Deanna Corby v. Norfolk County District Attorney's Office (SPR 20240820)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 1, 2024 SPR24/0820 Brandon P. Hunt, Esq. Assistant District Attorney Records Access Officer Norfolk District Attorney’s Office 45 Shawmut Road Canton, MA 02021 Dear Attorney Hunt: I have received the petition of Deanna Corby appealing the response of the Norfolk 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 January 10, 2024, Ms. Corby requested “a copy of every time the name . . . or . . . were in emails to and or from the DA office . . . from 11/01/2023 - 01/10/2024.” The Office responded on January 29, 2024, claiming that it was withholding one responsive record pursuant to Exemption (d) of the Public Records Law. See G. L. c. 4, § 7(26)(d). Unsatisfied with the Office’s response, Ms. Corby appealed, and this case was opened as a result. This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR24/0445 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 27, 2024). In my February 27th determination, I ordered the Office to clarify its claims for withholding the responsive records under Exemption (d). Subsequently, the Office responded on March 15, 2024, providing responsive records in redacted form, and citing Exemption (c) of the Public Records Law for redacting the responsive records. Unsatisfied with the Office’s response, Ms. Corby further appealed, and this case was opened as a result. Subsequent to the opening of this appeal, based on a telephone conversation between this office and an attorney for the Office on March 29, 2024, I understand that the Office intends to provide a supplemental response to Ms. Corby. Accordingly, said response must be provided in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten 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. If issues remain unresolved, Ms. Corby may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s supplemental response within ninety 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

Brandon P. Hunt, Esq. SPR24/0820 Page 2 April 1, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Deanna Corby