Due to public health concerns, CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS scheduled for the weeks of March 16 and March 23 are POSTPONED. The regular meeting of the FOI Commission scheduled for March 25, 2020, is CANCELED.

Final Decision FIC2013-550
In the Matter of a Complaint by
FINAL DECISION
Jean Gonzalez,
     Complainant
     against
Docket #FIC 2013-550
Commissioner, State of Connecticut,
Department of Correction; and State
of Connecticut, Department of Correction,
     Respondents
July 9, 2014

     The above-captioned matter was heard as a contested case on May 22, 2014, at which time the complainant and the respondents appeared, stipulated to certain facts and presented testimony, exhibits and argument on the complaint.
     The complainant, who is incarcerated, appeared via teleconference, pursuant to the January 2004 memorandum of understanding between the Commission and the Department of Correction.  See Docket No. CV 03-0826293, Anthony Sinchak v. FOIC et al, Superior Court, J.D. of Hartford at Hartford, Corrected Order dated January 27, 2004 (Sheldon, J.).
     The hearing in this matter was continued to give the respondents an opportunity to search again for the records but this time, within the appropriate facility of the respondent department.  By letter dated June 17, 2014, the complainant acknowledged receipt of the records that are the subject of this complaint and indicated that he wished to withdraw his complaint. The Commission takes administrative notice of such letter.
     The following order by the Commission is hereby recommended on the basis of the record concerning the above-captioned complaint:
     1.  The complaint is dismissed.

     2.  The parties are commended on their resolution of this matter.
Approved by Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of July 9, 2014.
__________________________
Cynthia A. Cannata
Acting Clerk of the Commission

PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-180(c), G.S., THE FOLLOWING ARE THE NAMES OF EACH PARTY AND THE MOST RECENT MAILING ADDRESS, PROVIDED TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION, OF THE PARTIES OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
THE PARTIES TO THIS CONTESTED CASE ARE:
Jean Gonzalez #341088
Cheshire Correctional Institution
900 Highland Avenue
Cheshire, CT  06410
Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of
Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department
of Correction
c/o FOI Liaison
24 Wolcott Hill Road
Wethersfield, CT  06109
____________________________
Cynthia A. Cannata
Acting Clerk of the Commission

FIC/2013-550/FD/cac/7/9/2014