Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of January 16, 2017 through January 20, 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
January 16, 2017 No Special Meetings Scheduled
January 17, 2017  9:30 AM  FIC 2016-0618 Ian Cooke v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0564 Maritza Rosado Mercado v. Labor Relations/Information Specialist, Office of Labor Relations, Board of Education, Hartford Public Schools; and Board of Education, Hartford Public Schools
 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 2016-0723 Edward Vioni v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport
 January 18, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0517 Tyronne Pierce v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; City of Hartford; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0652 Dan Barrett and the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0677 Emergency Medicine Physicians of Fairfield County, LLC and Emergency Medicine Physicians of New London County, LLC v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services
 January 19, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0232 David Stratton and the University of New Haven Police Union v. Chief, Police Department, University of New Haven; and Police Department, University of New Haven
 11:00 AM FIC 2016-0747 Thad King v. Town Manager, Town of East Hampton; and Town of East Hampton
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0383 Richard Lindquist v. Chief Executive Officer for Health Affairs, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center
 2:30 PM FIC 2016-0497 The Connecticut Campaign for Consumer Choice v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance; and State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance
 January 20, 2017   9:30 AM FIC 2016-0284 Miguel Gonzalez v. Joseph Gaudett, Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; City of Bridgeport; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
    11:00 AM FIC 2016-0483 Anna Neumon v. Dante Bartolomeo, Member, State of Connecticut, State Senate
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Date Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 January 17, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0618 Ian Cooke v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for January 17, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0618;

Ian Cooke v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

 
 January 17, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0564 Maritza Rosado Mercado v. Labor Relations/Information Specialist, Office of Labor Relations, Board of Education, Hartford Public Schools; and Board of Education, Hartford Public Schools

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on January 17, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0564;

Maritza Rosado Mercado v. Labor Relations/Information Specialist, Office of Labor Relations, Board of Education, Hartford Public Schools; and Board of Education, Hartford Public Schools

Maritza Rosado Mercado failed to appear.   Attorney Cynthia Lauture appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 11:17 AM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 11:19 AM.

Dated:  January 18, 2017
 January 17, 2017  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 January 17, 2017 at 1:00 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0690;

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

 
 January 17, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0723 Edward Vioni v. Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; and City of Bridgeport

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for January 17, 2017 at 2:30 PM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0723;

Edward Vioni 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
 January 18, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0517 Tyronne Pierce v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; City of Hartford; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for January 18, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0517;

Tyronne Pierce v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; City of Hartford; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 January 18, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0652 Dan Barrett and the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut 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 January 18, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0652;

Dan Barrett and the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut v. Chief, Police Department, City of Hartford; Police Department, City of Hartford; and City of Hartford

 
 January 18, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0677 Emergency Medicine Physicians of Fairfield County, LLC and Emergency Medicine Physicians of New London County, LLC v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on January 18, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0677;

Emergency Medicine Physicians of Fairfield County, LLC and Emergency Medicine Physicians of New London County, LLC v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Social Services

Attorney Stephen M. Cowherd and Attorney Amy E. Zillis appeared on behalf of the complainants.   Assistant Attorney General Emily Melendez appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:02 PM, with Hearing Officer Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 4:40 PM.

Dated:  January 19, 2017
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Date Time Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
 January 19, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0232 David Stratton and the University of New Haven Police Union v. Chief, Police Department, University of New Haven; and Police Department, University of New Haven

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for January 19, 2017 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0232;

David Stratton and the University of New Haven Police Union v. Chief, Police Department, University of New Haven; and Police Department, University of New Haven

 
 January 19, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0747 Thad King v. Town Manager, Town of East Hampton; and Town of East Hampton

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for January 19, 2017 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0747;

Thad King v. Town Manager, Town of East Hampton; and Town of East Hampton
 January 19, 2017  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0383 Richard Lindquist v. Chief Executive Officer for Health Affairs, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on January 19, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0383;

Richard Lindquist v. Chief Executive Officer for Health Affairs, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center

Richard Lindquist appeared on his own behalf.   Assistant Attorney General Jeff Blumenthal appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 1:01 PM, with Hearing OfficerValicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 3:02 PM.

Dated:  January 20, 2017
 January 19, 2017  2:30 PM FIC 2016-0497 The Connecticut Campaign for Consumer Choice v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance; and State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance

NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for January 19, 2017 at 2:30 PM, was postponed.

           

Docket #FIC 2016-0497;

The Connecticut Campaign for Consumer Choice v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance; and State of Connecticut, Department of Insurance
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #		 Contested Case Caption
January 20, 2017  9:30 AM FIC 2016-0284 Miguel Gonzalez v. Joseph Gaudett, Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; City of Bridgeport; 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 January 20, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0284;

Miguel Gonzalez v. Joseph Gaudett, Chief, Police Department, City of Bridgeport; Police Department, City of Bridgeport; City of Bridgeport; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction

Miguel Gonzalez appeared on his own behalf and participated via speakerphone.   Attorney Tamara Titre appeared on behalf of the Police Department, City of Bridgeport respondents and Attorney James Neil appeared on behalf of the Department of Correction respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.

The hearing convened at 9:45 AM, with Hearing Officer Victor R. Perpetua presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 10:00 AM.

Dated:  January 20, 2017
January 20, 2017  11:00 AM FIC 2016-0483 Anna Neumon v. Dante Bartolomeo, Member, State of Connecticut, State Senate

An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on January 20, 2017 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Docket #FIC 2016-0483;

Anna Neumon v. Dante Bartolomeo, Member, State of Connecticut, State Senate

Anna Neumon appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Joseph P. Quinn, Jr. 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 Valicia D. Harmon presiding. 

The hearing adjourned at 12:15 PM.

Dated:  January 20, 2017