John Hilliard v. Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office (SPR 20231847)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 23, 2023 SPR23/1847 Russ Eonas, Esq. Deputy First Assistant District Attorney Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office 3231 Main Street P. O. Box 455 Barnstable, MA 02630 Dear Attorney Eonas: I have received the petition of John Hilliard, of the Boston Globe, 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 August 9, 2023, Mr. Hilliard requested: [1.] Any records of arrests in connection with a boat crash or death that occurred between approximately 8 p.m. to midnight at Sesuit Harbor, Dennis, on Friday, July 21, 2023[;] [2.] Any records of summons in connection with a boat crash or death that occurred between approximately 8 p.m. to midnight at Sesuit Harbor, Dennis, on Friday, July 21, 2023[;] [3.] Any Application for Complaint in connection with a boat crash or death that occurred between approximately 8 p.m. to midnight at Sesuit Harbor, Dennis, on Friday, July 21, 2023[.] On August 9, 2023, the Office responded. Unsatisfied with the Office’s response, Mr. Hilliard petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/1847, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Office intends to provide a further response to Mr. Hilliard. Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Mr. Hilliard 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. Mr. Hilliard 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

Russ Eonas, Esq. SPR23/1847 Page 2 August 23, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: John Hilliard