Sharkey, Kyle v. Norfolk County District Attorney's Office (SPR 20261228)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 8, 2026 SPR26/1228 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 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 March 19, 2026, Mr. Sharkey sought the following records “[i]n relation to [an identified individual] Norfolk County [an identified case]”[:] [1] GPS/Tracking Data from Troopers Work phones dates noted below (allow 4 hours) (MSP has confirmed these phones were given to the troopers by the NDAO-see below)[;] [2] GPS/Tracking Data from Troopers work vehicles dates noted below (this was provided to me by the MSP- DISREGARD)[:] [A] Any photos that may have been taken on that day (Allow 4 hours)[;] [B] Any texts messages that happened on these days (Allow 4 hours)[;] [C] If GPS data was turned off on their phones during these days I would request a reason why and who authorized them to have them off[.] Jan 29, 2022 – [two identified individuals] Feb 3, 2022- [two identified individuals] Feb 4, 2022- [two identified individuals] Feb 8, 2022- [two identified individuals] Feb 10, 2022- [two identified individuals] Feb 11, 2022- [two identified individuals] Feb 18, 2022- [two identified individuals][.] Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Sharkey petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/1228, was opened as a result. 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. SPR26/1228 Page 2 April 8, 2026 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). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Kyle Sharkey