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The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of April 25, 2016 through April 29, 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
 April 25, 2016 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 April 26, 2016  9:30 AM Jonathan Pelto v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education
 April 27, 2016 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 April 28, 2016  9:30 AM John Kaminsky v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 1:00 PM FIC 2016-0085 Sarah Kaufman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services
 April 29, 2016  9:30 AM Wilfredo Franco v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; and Police Department, City of New Haven
 11:00 AM Mark Sargent v. Executive Director, External Affairs Division, Judicial Branch, State of Connecticut; and Judicial Branch, State of Connecticut
Mark Sargent v. Melissa Farley, Executive Director, External Affairs Division, Judicial Branch, State of Connecticut; and Judicial Branch, State of Connecticut
Mark Sargent v. Melissa Farley, Executive Director of External Affairs, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch; Martin Libbin, Director, Legal Services, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch; and State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch
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Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 April 26, 2016  9:30 AM Jonathan Pelto v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 26, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2015-646;
Jonathan Pelto v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Education; and State of Connecticut, Department of Education
Jonahtan Pelto appeared on his own behalf.   Attorney Emily Melendez appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 9:00 AM, with Hearing Officer, Kathleen K. Ross presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 10:57 AM.
Dated:  April 26, 2016
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 April 28, 2016  9:30 AM John Kaminsky 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 April 28, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.

Docket #FIC 2016-0025;
John Kaminsky v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Correction; and State of Connecticut, Department of Correction
 April 28, 2016  1:00 PM FIC 2016-0085 Sarah Kaufman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on April 28, 2016 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2016-0085;
Sarah Kaufman v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services
Sarah Kaufman appeared on her own behalf.   Attorney Louis Bucari appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 1:00 PM, with Hearing Officer, Clifton A. Leonhardt presiding. 
The hearing adjourned at 2:01 PM.
Dated:  April 28, 2016
Date____________ Time___ Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 April 29, 2016  9:30 AM Wilfredo Franco v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; and Police Department, City of New Haven
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for April 29, 2016 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.

Docket #FIC 2015-491;
Wilfredo Franco v. Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; and Police Department, City of New Haven
 April 29, 2016  11:00 AM Mark Sargent v. Executive Director, External Affairs Division, Judicial Branch, State of Connecticut; and Judicial Branch, State of Connecticut
  Mark Sargent v. Melissa Farley, Executive Director, External Affairs Division, Judicial Branch, State of Connecticut; and Judicial Branch, State of Connecticut
  Mark Sargent v. Melissa Farley, Executive Director of External Affairs, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch; Martin Libbin, Director, Legal Services, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch; and State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following consolidated matter for April 29, 2016 at 11:00 AM, was postponed.
  
Docket #FIC 2016-0077;
Mark Sargent v. Executive Director, External Affairs Division, Judicial Branch, State of Connecticut; and Judicial Branch, State of Connecticut
Docket #FIC 2016-0078;
Mark Sargent v. Melissa Farley, Executive Director, External Affairs Division, Judicial Branch, State of Connecticut; and Judicial Branch, State of Connecticut
Docket #FIC 2016-0079;
Mark Sargent v. Melissa Farley, Executive Director, External Affairs Division, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch; Martin Libbin, Director, Legal Services, State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch; and State of Connecticut, Judicial Branch
Dated:  May 2, 2016