Eve Carson v. Essex County District Attorney's Office (SPR 20221838)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 19, 2022 SPR22/1838; SPR22/1839 David F. O’Sullivan, Esq. Essex County District Attorney’s Office 10 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 Dear Attorney O’Sullivan: I have received the petitions of Eve Carson appealing the nonresponse of the Essex County District Attorney’s Office (Office) to two (2) requests for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 17, 2022 and July 18, 2022, Ms. Carson requested documents concerning “the 1981 unsolved homicide of [an identified individual].” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Carson petitioned this office and these appeals, SPR22/1838 and SPR22/1839, were opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Office has provided a response. Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Ms. Carson with a response(s) to her requests, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Carson may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response(s) within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Eve Carson One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us