David Maron v. Peabody, City of - City Clerk's Office (SPR 20250624)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 14, 2025 SPR25/0624 Brian Barrett, Esq. City of Peabody 24 Lowell Street Peabody, MA 01960 Dear Attorney Barrett: I have received the petition of David Maron appealing the nonresponse of the City of Peabody (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 3, 2025, Mr. Maron requested: [1] A list of all civil suits filed since January 1, 2015 against Peabody Police Department or an employee thereof, for actions or omissions committed in the course of employment, containing the following information: a. Case caption b. Docket number c. Final disposition (settled, dismissed, verdict, guilty, etc.) d. Amount of money, if any, paid by the city or involved officer pursuant to a verdict or settlement. If there is no list, any other documents in your possessions, such as civil complaints and docket sheets, containing this information. [2] A list of officers who have been criminally prosecuted since January 1, 2015, containing the officer’s full name and case docket number. [3] Any settlement agreements since January 1, 2015. [4] Any document, ledger, report, list, or dockets, which summarizes civil lawsuits for actions or omissions committed in the course of employment and/or criminal prosecutions against the Peabody Police Department or an employee thereof. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Maron petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0624, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City provided Mr. Maron with a response on March 6, 2025. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s lack of a written response, I will 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

Brian Barrett, Esq. SPR25/0624 Page 2 March 14, 2025 now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Maron may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: David Maron