The above-captioned matter was scheduled to be heard as a contested case on January 26, 2012, at which time the complainant and the respondents appeared.  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, but before evidence was heard, the complainant withdrew his complaint by fax dated January 26, 2012.  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 March 14, 2012.

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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:

Thomas Rogers #200260
Cheshire Correctional Institution
900 Highland Avenue
Cheshire, CT  06410

Chief, Police Department, City of New Haven; and
Police Department, City of New Haven
c/o Kathleen Foster, Esq.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
City of New Haven
165 Church Street
New Haven, CT  06510

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Cynthia A. Cannata
Acting Clerk of the Commission