Vincent Bongiorni v. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (SPR 20232026)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 7, 2023 SPR23/2026 Eric Hogberg, Esq. General Counsel Office of the Chief Medical Examiner 720 Albany Street Boston, MA 02118 Dear Attorney Hogberg: I have received the petition of Attorney Vincent A. Bongiorni appealing the nonresponse of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 30, 2023, Attorney Bongiorni requested the following records regarding the unattended death of an identified individual: [1] All documents, including but not limited to reports, notes, memoranda, and communications; [2] Communications with the District Attorney’s Office and other prosecuting or law enforcement agencies and representatives thereof; [3] Communications, memoranda, notes, records and reports with or from hospitals, emergency medical services, or medical professionals; [4] Notes, reports, memoranda, video or audio recordings, transcripts, regarding witness or victim interviews; [5] All documents, including but not limited to reports, notes, memoranda, tips, complaints, and communications, search warrants, arrest warrants, and administrative subpoenas; [6] All physical, forensic, and other evidence; including any post mortem toxicology reports [7] Results, notes, reports, memoranda, communications, and/or receipts concerning forensic testing and physical evidence, photographs; and, [8] Subpoenas, summons, and other communications with witnesses, suspects, and potential witnesses. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Bongiorni petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2026, was opened as a result. 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

Eric Hogberg, Esq. SPR23/2026 Page 2 September 7, 2023 Subsequently, I learned that the Office provided Attorney Bongiorni with a response dated August 7, 2023. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Office’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Attorney Bongiorni may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s August 7th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Vincent A. Bongiorni, Esq.