David Chritson v. Middlesex District Attorney's Office (SPR 20250651)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 11, 2025 SPR25/0651 Meagan Horn, Esq. Assistant District Attorney Middlesex District Attorney’s Office 15 Commonwealth Avenue Woburn, MA 01801 Dear Attorney Horn: I have received the petition of David Chritson 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 December 23, 2024, Mr. Chritson requested, “all records [‘]made or received[’] by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and/or agents thereof, and related in any way to [an identified individual]. . . .” The Office provided a response on January 9, 2025. Unsatisfied with the Office’s response, Mr. Chritson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0651, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Office intends on providing a further response to Mr. Chritson. Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Mr. Chritson with said response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order 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. Mr. Chritson 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: David Chritson 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