The above-captioned matter was scheduled to be heard as a contested case on May 17, 2012 at which time the complainant and the respondents appeared, to stipulate 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.). 

     After some discussion on the record in this matter, the complainant withdrew his complaint with the intention of making a new request to the respondent Chief, New Haven Police Department for the records at issue in this matter.

    The following order by the Commission is hereby recommended on the basis of the record concerning the above-captioned complaint:

     1. The complaint is hereby dismissed without prejudice.

Approved by Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of June 13, 2012.

_________________________
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:

Gaylord Salters # 211892
Cheshire Correctional Institution
900 Highland Avenue
Cheshire, CT  06410

Chief, Police Department, City of New
Haven; Police Department, City of New
Haven;

c/o Kathleen Foster, Esq.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
City of New Haven
165 Church Street
New Haven, CT  06510

and

Commissioner, State of Connecticut,
Department of Correction; and State of
Connecticut, Department of Correction
c/o Nancy Kase O’Brasky, Esq.
State of Connecticut,
Department of Correction
24 Wolcott Hill Road
Wethersfield, CT  06109

____________________________
Cynthia A. Cannata
Acting Clerk of the Commission

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