Eve Carson v. Essex County District Attorney's Office (SPR 20241430)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 22, 2024 SPR24/1430 David O’Sullivan, Esq. Records Access Officer Essex County District Attorney’s Office 10 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 Dear Attorney Sullivan: I have received the petition of Eve Carson appealing the nonresponse of the Essex 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 April 22, 2024, Ms. Carson requested: 1. Insurance records with Liberty Mutual Insurance 2. Police reports 3. FBI reports and lab results on the Malafemmena 4. Marine Surveyor [identified individual] report 5. Court records 6. Witness statements regarding the boat 7. Boat recovery reports 8. Reward poster and reports for information regarding the boat 9. Reports regarding developer [identified individual] and Pier 7 10. Reports of .357 magnum allegedly recovered under boat mooring 11. Warrants submitted regarding the boat 12. Briefs or court filings regarding the boat 13. Reports or documents identifying marine equipment recovered either on the boat or identified as equipment used on the boat 14. Report on the condition of the boat when it was raised on September 26, 1983 15. Reports of diving efforts to locate the boat[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Carson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1430, 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 Ms. Carson with a 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

David O’Sullivan, Esq. SPR24/1430 Page 2 May 22, 2024 response to her request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (1) 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. Ms. Carson may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Eve Carson