Goodwin, George v. Essex County District Attorney's Office (SPR 20261235)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 9, 2026 SPR26/1235 David F. O’Sullivan, Esq. Assistant District Attorney Essex County District Attorney’s Office 10 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 Dear Attorney O’Sullivan: I have received the petition of George Goodwin 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 March 16, 2026, Mr. Goodwin requested the following: [1] I want the footage of the altercation with me and [an identified individual] on 120-13 11/25/20 – for an appeal on my case[;] [2] I request that MHO Nursing Station footage on 2/11/26 & 2/12/26 be preserved and furnished to me – for my criminal case, I need it for evidence[;] [3] In 9/22 I was in a fight on 120-B, I need that footage for my systemic abuse claim[;] [4] On 12/31/22 & 11/1/23 I was four-pointed and camcorder footage of the incident, I need that for my civil case 2577CU01002-A[;] [5] I need copies of all my D-boards I ever got prior to 2023 – The [j]ail staff threw my legal work out on 2/9/23[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Goodwin petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/1235, 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. Goodwin 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 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 F. O’Sullivan, Esq. SPR26/1235 Page 2 April 9, 2026 to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Goodwin 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: George Goodwin