The above-captioned matter was heard as contested case on October 5, 2012, at which time the complainant and the 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.).

     On November 5, 2012, the complainant filed with the Commission a letter withdrawing the complaint in this matter.  The Commission takes administrative notice of such letter.

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

Approved by Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of November 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:

Mark Cugini # 52158
Corrigan Correctional Institution
986 Norwich New London Turnpike
Uncasville, CT  06382

Town Clerk, Town of Colchester; and
Town of Colchester
127 Norwich Avenue
Suite 101
Colchester, CT  06415

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Cynthia A. Cannata
Acting Clerk of the Commission

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