Sharkey, Kyle v. Norfolk District Attorney's Office (SPR 20260916)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 17, 2026 SPR26/0916 Brandon P. Hunt, Esq. Assistant District Attorney Records Access Officer Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office 42 Shawmut Road Canton, MA 02021 Dear Attorney Hunt: I have received the petition of Kyle Sharkey appealing the nonresponse of the Norfolk 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 January 4, 2026, Mr. Sharkey requested the following: [1] February 10, 2022 email correspondence with attachments between [two identified individuals], Case Management Unit, (7 pages)[;] [2] Additional text message communications between [two identified individuals], (20 pages); found in Commonwealth Notice of Discovery XXI, XXIV[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Sharkey petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/0916, 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 Mr. Sharkey 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. Mr. Sharkey 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

Brandon P. Hunt, Esq. SPR26/0913 Page 2 March 17, 2026 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Kyle Sharkey