Michael DeLeon v. Suffolk County District Attorney's Office (SPR 20231770)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 2, 2023 SPR23/1770 Caileigh Durkin Records Access Officer Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office One Bulfinch Place Boston, MA 02114 Dear Ms. Durkin: I have received the petition of Michael DeLeon appealing the nonresponse of the Suffolk County 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 June 21, 2023, Mr. DeLeon requested the following records pertaining to the matter of Commonwealth v. Michael DeLeon: [1] All notes…on the interview of any witness and/or suspect from December 10, 2015 to the present. [2] All notes… on the interview of any witness and/or suspect on either December 10, 2015 and/or July 18, 2017 [3] All video records and/or transcripts on the interview of any witness and/or suspect on either December 15, 2015 and/or July 18, 2017 [4] All phone records obtained during the investigation of this matter [5] All victim witness advocate notes, dated December 10, 2015 through the present time [6] All police reports, dated December 10 through the present time [7] All witness cooperation agreements, dated December 10, 2015 through the present time [8] All incentives provided to all witnesses, including…funds and/or stipends to assist with moving, housing, and/or living expenses[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. DeLeon petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/1770, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Office provided Mr. DeLeon with a response dated August 1, 2022. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Office’s lack of a written 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

Caileigh Durkin SPR23/1770 Page 2 August 2, 2023 response, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. DeLeon may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Michael DeLeon