The above-captioned matter was scheduled to be heard as a contested case on February 3, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., at which time the respondents appeared with a witness and counsel; however, the complainant failed to appear. 

     The complainant contacted the Commission staff on February 3, 2016 at approximately 10:00 a.m. to inquire whether she could participate in the scheduled hearing telephonically.  After being informed that she must appear in person, the complainant stated that she was unsure whether she would appear at the hearing. 

     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 June 8, 2016.

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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:

Torrey Townsend
39 Orchard Place
New Haven, CT  06511

Commissioner, State of Connecticut,
Department of Correction; and State
of Connecticut, Department of Correction
c/o James Neil, Esq.
Nicole Anker, Esq.
24 Wolcott Hill Road
Wethersfield, CT  06109

____________________________
Cynthia A. Cannata
Acting Clerk of the Commission

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