Patrick J. Mason v. Middlesex District Attorney's Office (SPR 20233107)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 10, 2024 SPR23/3107 Daniel DeBlander, Esq. Assistant District Attorney Middlesex District Attorney’s Office 15 Commonwealth Avenue Woburn, MA 01801 Dear Attorney DeBlander: I have received the petition of Patrick J. Mason, of The Mason Group, Inc., appealing the response of the Middlesex 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 October 24, 2023, Mr. Mason requested records regarding a specific incident that occurred on October 13, 2022 in Acton, Massachusetts. The Office provided a response on November 8, 2023. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Mason petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/3107, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Office intends on providing a further response to Mr. Mason to address his records request. Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Mr. Mason with said response in a manner consistent with 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 the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Mason may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Patrick J. Mason 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