Peter Eisler v. Suffolk County District Attorney's Office (SPR 20232622)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 14, 2023 SPR23/2622 Andrew Doherty, Esq. Assistant District Attorney Deputy Chief Legal Counsel Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office One Bulfinch Place Boston, MA 02114 Dear Attorney Doherty: I have received the petition of Peter Eisler, of Enterprise/Investigations Reuters, appealing the response of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § l0A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On September 25, 2023, Mr. Eisler requested “... copies of the personal writings of [an identified individual] that were recovered as part of the investigation into his role in the shooting of two people on June 26, 2021 [including] ... any and all of his writings that might be characterized as politically extreme ... or any other writings related to ideologies or inspirations that may have motivated his violent rampage.” On September 25, 2023, Mr. Eisler modified his request to include, “...any documents, reports or other records that capture, examine or discuss ... on-line activity, particularly any posts or visits to sites that traffic in extremist thought ...” The Office responded on October 24, 2023. Unsatisfied with the Office’s response, Mr. Eisler petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2662, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Office provided a further response to Mr. Eisler on November 10, 2023. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Office’s October 24th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Eisler may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s November 10th 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

Andrew Doherty, Esq. SPR23/2622 Page 2 November 14, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Peter Eisler