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 December 21, 2015 through December 25, 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
 December 21, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-666 Thomas Tanner v. Michael Maniago, Chief, Police Department, City of Torrington; Police Department, City of Torrington; and City of Torrington
 2:30 PM FIC 2015-657 Katie Corrado and Fox Connecticut v. Chief, Police Department, City of New London; Police Department, City of New London; and City of New London
 December 22, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-658 Winona Zimberlin v. Comptroller, State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller; State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller; and State of Connecticut, Employees Retirement Commission, Office of the Comptroller
 11:00 AM FIC 2015-631 John Cupka v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 1:00 PM FIC 2015-654 James Torlai v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
 2:30 PM Jon Schoenhorn v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
 December 23, 2015 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 December 24, 2015 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 December 25, 2015 No Special Meetings Scheduled
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 December 21, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-666 Thomas Tanner v. Michael Maniago, Chief, Police Department, City of Torrington; Police Department, City of Torrington; and City of Torrington
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 21, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2015-666;
Thomas Tanner v. Michael Maniago, Chief, Police Department, City of Torrington; Police Department, City of Torrington; and City of Torrington
 December 21, 2015  2:30 PM FIC 2015-657 Katie Corrado and Fox Connecticut v. Chief, Police Department, City of New London; Police Department, City of New London; and City of New London
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on December 21, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-657;
Katie Corrado and Fox Connecticut v. Chief, Police Department, City of New London; Police Department, City of New London; and City of New London
Katie Corrado appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Attorney Brian Estep appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:35 PM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 3:10 PM.
Dated:  December 21, 2015
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 December 22, 2015  9:30 AM FIC 2015-658 Winona Zimberlin v. Comptroller, State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller; State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller; and State of Connecticut, Employees Retirement Commission, Office of the Comptroller
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 22, 2015 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-658;
Winona Zimberlin v. Comptroller, State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller; State of Connecticut, Office of the Comptroller; and State of Connecticut, Employees Retirement Commission, Office of the Comptroller
 December 22, 2015  11:00 AM FIC 2015-631 John Cupka 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 December 22,2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-631;
John Cupka v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
John Cupka appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:01 AM, with Hearing Officer, Tracie C. Brown presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:29 AM.
Dated:  December 23, 2015
 December 22, 2015  1:00 PM FIC 2015-654 James Torlai v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 22, 2015 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2015-654;
James Torlai v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
 December 22, 2015  2:30 PM Jon Schoenhorn v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on December 22, 2015 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-653;
Jon Schoenhorn v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
Attorney Irene J. Kim appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Attorney Cynthia Lauture appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:30 PM, with Hearing Officer, Valicia D. Harmon presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 3:20 PM.
Dated:  December 23, 2015