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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of July 22, 2013 through July 26, 2013 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
 July 22, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2012-651 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
 2:00 PM FIC 2013-049 David Cutler v. Attorney General, State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General
 July 23, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-082 Alexander Wood and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Chairperson, State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Paroles; and State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Paroles
 2:00 PM FIC 2013-104 Harold McClintock v. Internal Affairs Division, Police Department, Town of New Haven; and Police Department, Town of New Haven
 July 24, 2013 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 July 25, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-630 James McKinnon v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; Warden, State of Connecticut, Brooklyn Correctional Institution; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2013-110 Chuck Flynn and the New London Police Union v. Chairman, Board of Ethics, City of New London; and Board of Ethics, City of New London
 July 26, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-600 Abdul Mukhtaar v. Commissioner,State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; Warden, State of Connecticut, Cheshire Correctional Institution; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2013-078 Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
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Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 July 22, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2012-651 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 matter for July 22, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-651;
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
 July 22, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2013-049 David Cutler v. Attorney General, State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 22, 2013 at 2:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-049;
David Cutler v. Attorney General, State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General; and State of Connecticut, Office of the Attorney General
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 July 23, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2013-082 Alexander Wood and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Chairperson, State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Paroles; and State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Paroles
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 23, 2013 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-082;
Alexander Wood and the Manchester Journal Inquirer v. Chairperson, State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Paroles; and State of Connecticut, Board of Pardons and Paroles
 July 23, 2013  2:00 PM FIC 2013-104 Harold McClintock v. Internal Affairs Division, Police Department, Town of New Haven; and Police Department, Town of New Haven
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on July 23, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-104;
Harold McClintock v. Internal Affairs Division, Police Department, Town of New Haven; and Police Department, Town of New Haven
Harold McClintock appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Kathleen Foster appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:09 PM, with Hearing Officer, Paula S. Pearlman presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 2:11 PM.
Dated:  July 24, 2013
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 July 25, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-630 James McKinnon v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; Warden, State of Connecticut, Brooklyn Correctional Institution; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 25, 2013 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2012-630;
James McKinnon v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; Warden, State of Connecticut, Brooklyn Correctional Institution; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 July 25, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-110 Chuck Flynn and the New London Police Union v. Chairman, Board of Ethics, City of New London; and Board of Ethics, City of New London
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on July 25, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2013-110;
Chuck Flynn and the New London Police Union v. Chairman, Board of Ethics, City of New London; and Board of Ethics, City of New London
Attorney Marshall T. Segar appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Attorney Jeffrey T. Londregan appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 11:02 AM, with Hearing Officer, Paula S. Pearlman presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 1:00 PM.
Dated:  July 31, 2013
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 July 26, 2013  9:30 AM FIC 2012-600 Abdul Mukhtaar v. Commissioner,State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; Warden, State of Connecticut, Cheshire Correctional Institution; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on July 26, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-600;
Abdul Mukhtaar v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; Warden, State of Connecticut, Cheshire Correctional Institution; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Abdul Mukhtaar 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 9:34 AM, with Hearing Officer, Gregory F. Daniels presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:14 AM.
Dated:  July 26, 2013
 July 26, 2013  11:00 AM FIC 2013-078 Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for July 26, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2013-078;
Sally Roberts v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and Police Department, City of Bridgeport