USAO of Massachusetts correspondence re: leaks from US Marshals

Shawn Musgrave filed this request with the Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys of the United States of America.
Tracking #

EOUSA-2018-000841

Status
Completed

From: Shawn Musgrave

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

All correspondence (including emails, memos, letters and other correspondence) between the US Attorney's Office of Massachusetts and the US Marshals office in Boston as well as US Marshals headquarters regarding concerns over information leaks pertaining to high-profile trials, including the Tsarnaev and Whitey Bulger trials. Please provide such correspondence between January 2013 and December 2016.

At minimum, please search correspondence to and from the following individuals:
US Attorney Carmen Ortiz
First Assistant US Attorney John McNeil
Assistant US Attorney Nadine Pellegrini
US Marshal John Gibbons
Chief Deputy US Marshal Jon Murray

As this request is submitted in my capacity as a professional reporter who covers the Justice Department, I assert that I am appropriately categorized as a media requester for the purpose of fees. In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Shawn Musgrave

From: Department of Justice, Office of Professional Responsibility

This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://foiaonline.regulations.gov:443/foia/action/public/view/request?objectId=090004d2816ed219)
* Tracking Number: EOUSA-2018-000481
* Requester Name: Shawn Musgrave
* Date Submitted: 10/25/2017
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: All correspondence (including emails, memos, letters and other correspondence) between the US Attorney's Office of Massachusetts and the US Marshals office in Boston as well as US Marshals headquarters regarding concerns over information leaks pertaining to high-profile trials, including the Tsarnaev and Whitey Bulger trials. Please provide such correspondence between January 2013 and December 2016.

From: Department of Justice, Office of Professional Responsibility

Hello Mr. Musgrave:

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Thanx,

Jeanetta M. Howard
Government Information Specialist
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of the Inspector General
*(202) 305-4689|7(202) 616-9152|*jeanetta.m.howard@usdoj.gov<mailto:jeanetta.m.howard@usdoj.gov>

From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys

Dear Shawn Musgrave,

Please see attached correspondence concerning your request for records to the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys.
Regards,

EOUSA FOIA/PA Staff

From: Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys

Good afternoon. Please find EOUSA response to your request EOUSA-2018-000841.

Sincerely,

EOUSA Staff