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.

The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of March 30, 2015 through April 3, 2015 at the specific dates and times listed below.  Each meeting will be held in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, First Floor, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut, for the purpose of conducting a hearing concerning the contested case designated by the corresponding docket number listed below.  For further information concerning these hearings, please contact the Commission’s administrative office at 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106:  telephone (860) 566-5682.
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 March 30, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-543 David Osuch v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2014-459 Michael Mascetti and Catherine Mascetti v. Chief, Police Department, City of Torrington; and Police Department, City of Torrington
 2:00 PM FIC 2014-565 Terry Zeitler and the Administrative and Residual Employees Union v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Banking; and State of Connecticut, Department of Banking
 March 31, 2015  9:30 AM Wolfgang Halbig v. First Selectman, Town of Newtown; Chief, Police Department, Town of Newtown; Police Department, Town of Newtown; Town of Newtown; Chair, Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools; and Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools
Wolfgang Halbig v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Newtown; First Selectman, Town of Newtown; Town of Newtown; Chair, Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools; and Newtown Public Schools
 11:00 AM Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Montville; and Police Department, Town of Montville
 2:00 PM Warren Sasso v. Deborah Moore, City Attorney, Department of Law, City of Meriden; Department of Law, City of Meriden; and City of Meriden
 April 1, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-505 Adrienne DeLucca and the Connecticut Education Association v. Director, Great Oaks Foundation Inc.; and Great Oakes Foundation Inc.
 11:00 AM FIC 2014-553 Mitchell Lake v. Dora Schriro, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 April 2, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-466 Marquis Jones v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
 11:00 AM James Torlai v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
FIC 2014-510 James Torlai v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
 April 3, 2015 No Special Meetings Scheduled
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 March 30, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-543 David Osuch v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 30, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-543;
David Osuch v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
David Osuch appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:50 AM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:20 AM.
Dated:  April 1, 2015
 March 30, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-459 Michael Mascetti and Catherine Mascetti v. Chief, Police Department, City of Torrington; and Police Department, City of Torrington
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 30, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-459;
Michael Mascetti and Catherine Mascetti v. Chief, Police Department, City of Torrington; and Police Department, City of Torrington
Catherine Mascetti appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Raymond Rigat appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:05 AM, with Hearing Officer, Victor R. Perpetua presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 12:00 PM.
Dated:  April 1, 2015
 March 30, 2015  2:00 PM FIC 2014-565 Terry Zeitler and the Administrative and Residual Employees Union v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Banking; and State of Connecticut, Department of Banking
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on March 30, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-565;
Terry Zeitler and the Administrative and Residual Employees Union v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Banking; and State of Connecticut, Department of Banking
The Complainant failed to appear.   The Respondent failed to appear.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:07 PM, with Hearing Officer, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:08 PM.
Dated:  March 31, 2015
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 March 31, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-461 Wolfgang Halbig v. First Selectman, Town of Newtown; Chief, Police Department, Town of Newtown; Police Department, Town of Newtown; Town of Newtown; Chair, Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools; and Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools
Wolfgang Halbig v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Newtown; First Selectman, Town of Newtown; Town of Newtown; Chair, Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools; and Newtown Public Schools
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for March 31, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-461;
Wolfgang Halbig v. First Selectman, Town of Newtown; Chief, Police Department, Town of Newtown; Police Department, Town of Newtown; Town of Newtown; Chair, Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools; and Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools
Docket #FIC 2014-823;
Wolfgang Halbig v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Newtown; First Selectman, Town of Newtown; Town of Newtown; Chair, Board of Education, Newtown Public Schools; and Newtown Public Schools

Dated:  March 31, 2015
 March 31, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2013-479 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Montville; and Police Department, Town of Montville
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 31, 2015 at 11:00 AM was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-479;
Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Montville; and Police Department, Town of Montville
 March 31, 2015  2:00 PM FIC 2014-566 Warren Sasso v. Deborah Moore, City Attorney, Department of Law, City of Meriden; Department of Law, City of Meriden; and City of Meriden
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for March 31, 2015 at 2:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2014-566;
Warren Sasso v. Deborah Moore, City Attorney, Department of Law, City of Meriden; Department of Law, City of Meriden; and City of Meriden
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 April 1, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-505 Adrienne DeLucca and the Connecticut Education Association v. Director, Great Oaks Foundation Inc.; and Great Oakes Foundation Inc.
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 1, 2015 at 9:30 AM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2014-505;
Adrienne DeLucca and the Connecticut Education Association v. Director, Great Oaks Foundation Inc.; and Great Oakes Foundation Inc.
 April 1, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-553 Mitchell Lake v. Dora Schriro, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 1, 2015 at 11:00 AM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2014-553;
Mitchell Lake v. Dora Schriro, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 April 2, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2014-466 Marquis Jones v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 2, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2014-466;
Marquis Jones v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
Marquis Jones appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney Greg Conte appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:34 AM, with Hearing Officer, Kathleen K. Ross presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:10 AM.
Dated:  April 2, 2015
 April 2, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2014-449 James Torlai v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
FIC 2014-510 James Torlai v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for April 2, 2015 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2014-449;
James Torlai v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for April 2, 2015 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2014-510;
James Torlai v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
Dated:  April 2, 2015