Eric B. Mack, Esq. v. Suffolk County District Attorney's Office (SPR 20240799)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 27, 2024 SPR24/0799 Andrew Doherty, Esq. Deputy Chief Legal Counsel Records Access Officer Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office One Bulfinch Place, Suite 300 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Attorney Doherty: I have received the petition of Eric B. Mack, Esq. appealing the nonresponse of the Suffolk 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 February 26, 2024, Attorney Mack requested “any and all documents submitted to and/or received from the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST), including, but not limited to, any email communications regarding [an identified] Fall River Police Officer and/or [an identified] Fall River Police Sergeant.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Mack petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0799, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Office has provided a response. Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Attorney Mack with a response to his request, 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 the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Attorney Mack 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

Andrew Doherty, Esq. SPR24/0799 Page 2 March 27, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Eric B. Mack, Esq.