Maggie Mulvihill v. Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office (SPR 20230772)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 4, 2023 SPR23/0772 Kori McGrath Records Access Officer Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office 3231 Main Street P. O. Box 455 Barnstable, MA 02630 Dear Ms. McGrath: I have received the petition of Maggie Mulvihill appealing the response of the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 11, 2023, Ms. Mulvihill requested: Pursuant to Brady v. Maryland (1963), all records related to law enforcement officers or personnel in which issues with their credibility has been raised, including but not limited to so-called “Brady lists,” also known as “LEAD (Law Enforcement Automatic Discovery) lists” or “Do Not Call” lists. We seek this information from Jan. 1, 2017 to present. Previous Appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR23/0238 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 22, 2023). In my February 22nd determination, I ordered the Office to provide Ms. Mulvihill with a response to her request. On March 6, 2023, the Office responded. Unsatisfied with the Office’s response, Ms. Mulvihill petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0772, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Office intends to provide a further response to Ms. Mulvihill. Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Ms. Mulvihill with said response, 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. Mulvihill may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). 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

Kori McGrath SPR23/0772 Page 2 May 4, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Maggie Mulvihill