Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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.

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of December 19, 2016 through December 23, 2016 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 19, 2016  9:30 AM  FIC 2016-0514 Christopher Shuckra v. Jonathan Harris, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0702 Kevin Paul v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Cheshire; Police Department, Town of Cheshire; and Town of Cheshire
 2:30 PM FIC 2016-0696 Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
 December 20, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0700 Alex Wood, Doreen Guarino, Will Healey and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Town Manager, Town of Enfield; and Town of Enfield
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0690 Barry Natale v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education
 2:30 PM FIC 2016-0691 Torrey Townsend v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven
 December 21, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0530 John Kaminski v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
11:00 AM FIC 2016-0699 Michael Courtney and the Office of the Chief Public Defender v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
 December 22, 2016
No Special Meetings Scheduled
 December 23, 2016   
No Special Meetings Scheduled
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Date Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 December 19, 2016  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0514 Christopher Shuckra v. Jonathan Harris, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 19, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0514;

Christopher Shuckra v. Jonathan Harris, Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection; State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 
 December 19, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0702 Kevin Paul v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Cheshire; Police Department, Town of Cheshire; and Town of Cheshire

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 19, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0702;

Kevin Paul v. Chief, Police Department, Town of Cheshire; Police Department, Town of Cheshire; and Town of Cheshire

 
 December 19, 2016  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0696 Robert Cushman 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 19, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0696;

Robert Cushman v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

Robert Cushman appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Cynthia Lauture appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 3:00 PM, with Hearing Officer Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 3:15 PM.

Dated:  December 22, 2016











 
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 December 20, 2016  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0700 Alex Wood, Doreen Guarino, Will Healey and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Town Manager, Town of Enfield; and Town of Enfield

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on December 20, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0700;

Alex Wood, Doreen Guarino, Will Healey and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Town Manager, Town of Enfield; and Town of Enfield

Alex Wood appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Attorney Maria Elsden appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:00 AM, with Hearing Officer Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:34 AM.

Dated:  December 27, 2016
 December 20, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0690 Barry Natale v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for December 20, 2016 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0690;

Barry Natale v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education

 
 December 20, 2016  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0691 Torrey Townsend v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on December 20, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0691;

Torrey Townsend v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; Police Department, City of New Haven; and City of New Haven

Torrey Townsend failed to appear.   Attorney Kathleen Foster appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 2:45 PM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 2:48 PM.

Dated:  December 27, 2016
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DateTimeContested Case
Docket #		Contested Case Caption
 December 21, 2016 9:30 AMFIC 2016-0530John Kaminski 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 21, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0530;

John Kaminski v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

John Kaminski 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 10:00 AM, with Hearing Officer Lisa F. Siegel presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:00 AM.

Dated:  December 23, 2016

 December 21, 2016 11:00 AMFIC 2016-0699Michael Courtney and the Office of the Chief Public Defender v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on December 21, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0699;

Michael Courtney and the Office of the Chief Public Defender v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

Attorney Michael Courtney appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Attorney Alison Rau appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:00 AM, with Hearing Officer Tracie C. Brown presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:59 AM.

Dated:  December 27, 2016












 
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