The above-captioned matter was heard as a contested case on October 26, 2012, at which time the complainant and the respondents appeared, stipulated to certain facts and presented testimony, exhibits and argument on the complaint.  After some evidence was heard, the matter was continued.  On February 7, 2013, before the conclusion of the hearing, the complainant withdrew his appeal against all respondents.  The Freedom of Information Commission takes administrative notice of such withdrawal.

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

     1. Based on the withdrawal of the complaint, the complaint is dismissed.

Approved by Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of March 13, 2013.

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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:

Edward Peruta
c/o Rachel M. Baird, Esq.
8 Church Street
Suite 3B
Torrington, CT  06790

Reuben Bradford, Commissioner, State of Connecticut,
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection;
Thomas Hatfield, State of Conecticut, Department of Emergency
Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut,
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
c/o Terrence M. O’Neill, Esq.
Assistant Attorney General
State of Connecticut,
Office of the Attorney General
110 Sherman Street
Hartford, CT  06105

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Cynthia A. Cannata
Acting Clerk of the Commission

FIC/2012-184/FD/cac/3/13/2013