Hearing20170403
Hearing 2017/04/03
The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of April 3, 2017 through April 7, 2017 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 |
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| April 3, 2017 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2016-0692 | Bobby Nealy v. Vernon Riddick, Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury |
| April 3, 2017 | 11:00 AM | FIC 2016-0571 | Felix
Charney and Summit Saugatuck
LLC
v.
Chairman,
Planning and Zoning
Commission, Town of Westport; Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of
Westport;
and Town of Westport |
| April 3, 2017 | 1:00 PM | FIC 2017-0035 | Karen Haley v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services |
| April 3, 2017 | 2:30 PM | FIC 2016-0638 | Kevin
Kelly
v.
Commissioner,
State of Connecticut,
Department of Insurance; and State of Connecticut, Department of
Insurance |
| April 4, 2017 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2016-0727 | Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Amistad Elementary School; and Amistad Elementary School |
| April 4, 2017 | FIC 2016-0728 | Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Amistad Academy High School; and Amistad Academy High School | |
| April 4, 2017 | FIC 2016-0729 | Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Amistad Academy Middle School; and Amistad Academy Middle School | |
| April 4, 2017 | 11:00 AM | FIC 2016-0731 | Ray
Rossomando and the Connecticut
Education Association
v.
Principal,
Achievement First
Bridgeport Academy Elementary School; and Achievement First Bridgeport
Academy
Elementary School |
| April 4, 2017 | FIC 2016-0732 | Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Middle School; and Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Middle School | |
| April 4, 2017 | 1:00 PM | FIC 2016-0733 | Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Achievement First Hartford Academy Elementary School; and Achievement First Hartford Academy Elementary School |
| April 4, 2017 | FIC 2016-0734 | Ray
Rossomando and the Connecticut
Education Association
v.
Principal,
Achievement First Hartford
Academy High School; and Achievement First Hartford Academy High School |
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| April 4, 2017 | FIC 2016-0735 | Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Achievement First Hartford Academy Middle School; and Achievement First Hartford Academy Middle School | |
| April 4, 2017 | FIC 2016-0736 | Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Achievement First Summit Middle School; and Achievement First Summit Middle School | |
| April 5, 2017 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2016-0611 | Marcos
Gonzalez
v.
Commissioner,
State of Connecticut,
Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of
Correction |
| April 5, 2017 | 11:00 AM | FIC 2017-0031 | Donald Meehan v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford |
| April 5, 2017 | 2:30 PM | FIC 2017-0005 | David Knapp v. President, Board of Aldermen, City of Ansonia; Board of Aldermen, City of Ansonia; and City of Ansonia |
| April 6, 2017 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2016-0630 | Tyrone Rosa v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
| April 6, 2017 | 11:00 AM | FIC 2017-0023 | James Spear v. President, Oxford Ambulance Association; and Oxford Ambulance Association |
| April 6, 2017 | 1:00 PM | FIC 2016-0878 | Thomas Curran v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport |
| April 7, 2017 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2016-0685 | Victor Earl Smalls v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
| April 7, 2017 | 11:00 AM | FIC 2016-0593 | Kevin
Dailey
v.
Norman
Cole, Land Use Bureau, City of
Stamford; Thomas Mills, William Morris, David Stein, Joanna
Gwozdziowski and
Roseanne McManus, as members, Zoning Board, City of Stamford; Zoning
Board,
City of Stamford; and City of Stamford |
| April 7, 2017 | 1:00 PM | FIC 2017-0027 | Dave
Altimari and the Hartford
Courant
v.
Fire
Marshal, City of Stamford; and
City of Stamford |
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| Date | Time | Contested Case Docket # |
Contested Case Caption |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2017 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2016-0692 | Bobby Nealy v. Vernon Riddick, Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 3, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0692; Bobby Nealy v. Vernon Riddick, Chief, Police Department, City of Waterbury; Police Department, City of Waterbury; and City of Waterbury
Bobby Nealy appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone. Attorney Richard Scappini 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 Paula S. Pearlman presiding. The hearing adjourned at 10:12 AM. Dated: April 4, 2017
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| April 3, 2017 | 11:00 AM | FIC 2016-0571 | Felix Charney and Summit Saugatuck LLC v. Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Westport; Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Westport; and Town of Westport |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 3, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0571; Felix Charney and Summit Saugatuck LLC v. Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Westport; Planning and Zoning Commission, Town of Westport; and Town of Westport
Attorney Amber Sarno appeared on behalf of the complainants. Attorney Ira Bloom 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 12:55 PM. Dated: April 4, 2017
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| April 3, 2017 | 1:00 PM | FIC 2017-0035 | Karen
Haley
v.
Commissioner,
State of Connecticut,
Department of Developmental Services; and State of Connecticut,
Department of
Developmental Services |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 3, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2017-0035; Karen Haley v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services
Karen Haley failed to appear. Assistant Attorney General Kerry Anne Colson appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 1:18 PM, with Hearing Officer Kathleen K. Ross presiding. The hearing adjourned at 1:20 PM. Dated: April 4, 2017
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| April 3, 2017 | 2:30 PM | FIC 2016-0638 | Kevin Kelly v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance; and State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 3, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0638; Kevin Kelly v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance; and State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance
Attorney James Rocco appeared on behalf of the complainant. Assistant Attorney General John Langmaid 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 Lisa F. Siegel presiding. The hearing adjourned at 3:30 PM. Dated: April 4, 2017
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| Date | Time | Contested Case Docket # |
Contested Case Caption |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2017 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2016-0727 | Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Amistad Elementary School; and Amistad Elementary School |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on April 4, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0727; Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Amistad Elementary School; and Amistad Elementary School
Attorney Melanie Kolek appeared on behalf of the complainants. Attorney Mark J. Sommaruga appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:44 AM, with Hearing Officer Valicia D. Harmon presiding. The hearing adjourned at 12:53 PM Dated: April 6, 2017
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| April 4, 2017 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2016-0728 | Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Amistad Academy High School; and Amistad Academy High School |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on April 4, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0728; Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Amistad Academy High School; and Amistad Academy High School Attorney Melanie Kolek appeared on behalf of the complainants. Attorney Mark J. Sommaruga appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:44 AM, with Hearing Officer Valicia D. Harmon presiding. The hearing adjourned at 12:53 PM Dated: April 6, 2017
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| April 4, 2017 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2016-0729 | Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Amistad Academy Middle School; and Amistad Academy Middle School |
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An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following consolidated matters was held on April 4, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. Docket #FIC 2016-0729; Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v.Principal, Amistad Academy Middle School; and Amistad Academy Middle School
Attorney Melanie Kolek appeared on behalf of the complainants. Attorney Mark J. Sommaruga appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:44 AM, with Hearing Officer Valicia D. Harmon presiding. The hearing adjourned at 12:53 PM Dated: April 6, 2017
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| April 4, 2017 | 11:00 AM | FIC 2016-0731 | Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Elementary School; and Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Elementary School |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for April 4, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled. The complaints in these matters have been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2016-0731; Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Elementary School; and Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Elementary School
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| April 4, 2017 | 11:00 AM | FIC 2016-0732 | Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Middle School; and Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Middle School |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for April 4, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled. The complaints in these matters have been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2016-0732; Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Middle School; and Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Middle School |
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| April 4, 2017 | 1:00 PM | FIC 2016-0733 | Ray
Rossomando and the Connecticut
Education Association
v.
Principal,
Achievement First Hartford
Academy Elementary School; and Achievement First Hartford Academy
Elementary
School |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for April 4, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled. The complaints in these matters have been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2016-0733; Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Achievement First Hartford Academy Elementary School; and Achievement First Hartford Academy Elementary School
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| April 4, 2017 | 1:00 PM | FIC 2016-0734 | Ray
Rossomando and the Connecticut
Education Association
v.
Principal,
Achievement First Hartford
Academy High School; and Achievement First Hartford Academy High School |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for April 4, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled. The complaints in these matters have been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2016-0734; Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Achievement First Hartford Academy High School; and Achievement First Hartford Academy High School
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| April 4, 2017 | 1:00 PM | FIC 2016-0735 | Ray
Rossomando and the Connecticut
Education Association
v.
Principal,
Achievement First Hartford
Academy Middle School; and Achievement First Hartford Academy Middle
School |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for April 4, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled. The complaints in these matters have been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2016-0735; Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Achievement First Hartford Academy Middle School; and Achievement First Hartford Academy Middle School |
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| April 4, 2017 | 1:00 PM | FIC 2016-0736 | Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Achievement First Summit Middle School; and Achievement First Summit Middle School |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matters for April 4, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled. The complaints in these matters have been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2016-0736; Ray Rossomando and the Connecticut Education Association v. Principal, Achievement First Summit Middle School; and Achievement First Summit Middle School
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| Date | Time | Contested Case Docket # |
Contested Case Caption |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2017 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2016-0611 | Marcos Gonzalez v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 5, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2016-0611; Marcos Gonzalez v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
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| April 5, 2017 | 11:00 AM | FIC 2017-0031 | Donald Meehan v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 5, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2017-0031; Donald Meehan v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
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| April 5, 2017 | 2:30 PM | FIC 2017-0005 | David
Knapp
v.
President,
Board of Aldermen, City of
Ansonia; Board of Aldermen, City of Ansonia; and City of Ansonia |
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NOTICE: An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 5, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2017-0005; David Knapp v. President, Board of Aldermen, City of Ansonia; Board of Aldermen, City of Ansonia; and City of Ansonia
David Knapp appeared on his own behalf. Attorney John P. Marini appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 2:30 PM, with Commissioner Matthew Streeter presiding. The hearing adjourned at 2:35 PM. Dated: April 6, 2017
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| Date | Time | Contested Case Docket # |
Contested Case Caption |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2017 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2016-0630 | Tyrone Rosa v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
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NOTICE: An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 6, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut. Docket #FIC 2016-0630; Tyrone Rosa v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
Tyrone Rosa appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone. Attorney James Neil appeared for the Department of Correction Respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:46 AM, with Hearing Officer Tracie C. Brown presiding. The hearing adjourned at 10:10 AM. Dated: April 10, 2017
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| April 6, 2017 | 11:00 AM | FIC 2017-0023 | James Spear v. President, Oxford Ambulance Association; and Oxford Ambulance Association |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 6, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2017-0023; James Spear v. President, Oxford Ambulance Association; and Oxford Ambulance Association
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| April 6, 2017 | 1:00 PM | FIC 2016-0878 | Thomas
Curran
v.
Chief,
Police Department, City of
Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of
Bridgeport |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 6, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled. The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2016-0878; Thomas Curran v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport |
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| Date | Time | Contested Case Docket # |
Contested Case Caption |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2017 | 9:30 AM | FIC 2016-0685 | Victor Earl Smalls v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 7, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2016-0685; Victor Earl Smalls v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction |
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| April 7, 2017 | 11:00 AM | FIC 2016-0593 | Kevin Dailey v. Norman Cole, Land Use Bureau, City of Stamford; Thomas Mills, William Morris, David Stein, Joanna Gwozdziowski and Roseanne McManus, as members, Zoning Board, City of Stamford; Zoning Board, City of Stamford; and City of Stamford |
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NOTICE: An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 7, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0593; Kevin Dailey v. Norman Cole, Land Use Bureau, City of Stamford; Thomas Mills, William Morris, David Stein, Joanna Gwozdziowski and Roseanne McManus, as members, Zoning Board, City of Stamford; Zoning Board, City of Stamford; and City of Stamford
Kevin Dailey appeared on his own behalf. Attorney Burt Rosenberg appeared on behalf of the respondents. No votes were taken. The proceedings were digitally recorded. The hearing convened at 11:10 AM, with Hearing Officer Tracie C. Brown presiding. The hearing adjourned at 2:22 PM. Dated: April 10, 2017
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| April 7, 2017 | 1:00 PM | FIC 2017-0027 | Dave
Altimari and the Hartford
Courant
v.
Fire
Marshal, City of Stamford; and
City of Stamford |
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NOTICE: The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 7, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled. The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2017-0027; Dave Altimari and the Hartford Courant v. Fire Marshal, City of Stamford; and City of Stamford |
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