The above-captioned matter was heard as a contested case on October 11, 2012, at which time the complainant and the respondents appeared, stipulated to certain facts and presented testimony, exhibits and argument on the complaint.  Local 391AFSCME and Steve Ramos moved, without objection, to intervene in the proceedings.  The hearing officer granted such motion.

     Following the hearing in this matter, the complainant withdrew his complaint by letter dated November 5, 2012.  The Freedom of Information Commission takes administrative notice of such letter.

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

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

Approved by Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of January 9, 2013.

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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:

Anthony E. Luther
43 Spruce Hill Road
Shelton, CT  06484

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

____________________________
Cynthia A. Cannata
Acting Clerk of the Commission

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