The above-captioned matter was heard as a contested case on March 24, 2016, at which time the complainant and respondents appeared and presented testimony, exhibits and argument on the complaint.  The complainant, who is incarcerated, appeared via teleconference, pursuant to the January 2004 memorandum of understanding between the Commission and the Department of Correction.  See Docket No. CV 03-0826293, Anthony Sinchak v. FOIC et al, Superior Court, J.D. of Hartford at Hartford, Corrected Order dated January 27, 2004 (Sheldon, J.).   

     After the hearing was opened, the complainant withdrew his complaint.  The Freedom of Information Commission takes administrative notice of such withdrawal.

     The following order by the Commission is hereby recommended on the basis of the record concerning the above-captioned complaint:

     1. Based on the withdrawal of the complaint, the complaint is dismissed.

Approved by Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of May 11, 2016.

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Cynthia A. Cannata
Acting Clerk of the Commission

PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-180(c), G.S., THE FOLLOWING ARE THE NAMES OF EACH PARTY AND THE MOST RECENT MAILING ADDRESS, PROVIDED TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION, OF THE PARTIES OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.

THE PARTIES TO THIS CONTESTED CASE ARE:

Ricardo Correa #367373
New Haven Correctional Center
245 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT  06511

Jonathan Fontneau, Chief, Police Department, City of Stamford;
and Police Department, City of Stamford
c/o Michael Toma, Esq.
Office of the Corporation Counsel
888 Washington Blvd.
Stamford, CT  06904

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Cynthia A. Cannata
Acting Clerk of the Commission

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