The above-captioned matter was consolidated for hearing with Docket #FIC 2011-412; also captioned Loren Casertano v. Chief, Police Department, City of Shelton, and Police Department, City of Shelton. It was heard as a contested case on March 26, 2012, at which time the complainant and the respondents appeared and presented testimony, exhibits and argument on the complaint.

     Based upon the testimony, it was established that the complainant had received copies of all records maintained by the respondents that were within the scope of the complainant’s request. Accordingly, the complainant stated that he wished to withdraw his complaint.

     The Commission recommends the following orders on the basis of the record:

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

     2. The Commission commends the parties on having reached a settlement.

Approved by Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its special meeting of May 30, 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:

Loren Casertano
9 Shelterrock Drive
Shelton, CT  06484

Chief, Police Department, City of Shelton,
and Police Department, City of Shelton
c/o Ramon S. Sous, Esq.
159 Main Street
Seymour, CT  06483

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Cynthia A. Cannata
Acting Clerk of the Commission

FIC/2011-411/FD/cac/5/30/2012