Taylor S. Lavallee v. Worcester County District Attorney's Office (SPR 20232029)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 6, 2023 SPR23/2029 Mark Relation, Esq. Assistant District Attorney Records Access Officer Worcester County District Attorney’s Office 225 Main Street, G-301 Worcester, MA 01608 Dear Attorney Relation: I have received the petition of Taylor S. Lavallee, Esq. appealing the nonresponse of the Worcester 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 August 2, 2023, Attorney Lavallee requested the following records pertaining to a “wrongful death” in Templeton, Massachusetts: [1.] All investigation reports concerning the motor vehicle accident involving the deaths of [two identified individuals], on or about [an identified date] 2022… [2.] All witness interviews concerning the motor vehicle accident involving the deaths of [two identified individuals], on or about [an identified date] 2022… [3.] All photographs taken as part of the investigation into the motor vehicle accident involving the deaths of [two identified individuals], on or about [an identified date] 2022… [4.] A copy of the full accident reconstruction by the Massachusetts State Police Department, concerning the deaths of [two identified individuals], on or about [an identified date] ... 2022 and; [5]. A copy of the autopsy/medical examiner’s reports, including photographs, toxicology reports, and causes of death reports, concerning the deaths of [two identified individuals], on or about [an identified date] 2022. Claiming to not yet have received a response, Attorney Lavallee petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2029, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned the Office provided a response to Attorney Lavallee on August 29, 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 Lavallee may appeal the 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

Mark Relation, Esq. SPR23/2029 Page 2 September 6, 2023 substantive nature of the Office’s response within 90 days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Taylor S. Lavallee, Esq.