The above-captioned matter was scheduled to be heard as a contested case on October 29, 2014, at which time the respondents appeared and were prepared, with witnesses, to proceed.  However, the complainants failed to appear. 

     For purposes of hearing, this matter was consolidated with Docket #FIC 2014-106; John Hollis and David Samuels v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

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

     1.  The complaint is hereby dismissed for failure to prosecute.

Approved by Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of January 14, 2015.

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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:

John Hollis
16 Beffa Road
Stafford Springs, CT  06076

David Samuels
115 Oxford Street, Apt. A-1
Hartford, CT  06105

Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Mental
Health and Adddiction Services; and State of Connecticut,
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
c/o Jacqueline S. Hoell, Esq.
State of Connecticut,
Office of the Attorney General
55 Elm Street
P.O. Box 120
Hartford, CT  06141-0120

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Cynthia A. Cannata
Acting Clerk of the Commission

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