The above-captioned matter was heard as a contested case on May 5, 2014, 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.).

     At the hearing, the parties reached a resolution of this matter, and the complainant withdrew his complaint.

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

     1.  The complaint is dismissed.

Approved by Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of June 25, 2014.

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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:

Sean Bodamer #343112
Garner Correctional Institution
50 Nunnawauk Road
Newtown, CT  06470

Chief Public Defender,
State of Connecticut, Office of the Chief Public Defender,
Division of Public Defender Services; and State of
Connecticut, Office of the Chief Public Defender,
Division of Public Defender Services
c/o Deborah Del Prete Sullivan, Esq.
State of Connecticut,
Office of the Chief Public Defender
30 Trinity Street
Hartford, CT  06106

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Cynthia A. Cannata
Acting Clerk of the Commission

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