The above-captioned matter was heard as a contested case on June 6, 2013, at which time the complainant and the respondents appeared and presented testimony, exhibits and argument on the complaint.  At its regular meeting of August 28, 2013, the Commission considered, but did not adopt, a Report of Hearing Officer, dated July 23, 2013.  After discussion, the Commission unanimously voted to remand the matter to the hearing officer.

     By email dated and filed September 26, 2013, the complainant notified the Commission that he wished to withdraw his complaint in this matter.  The Commission takes administrative notice of such withdrawal. 

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

     1.  Based upon the withdrawal, the complaint is hereby dismissed.

Approved by Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of October 23, 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:

James Torlai
127 Barton Street
Torrington, CT  06790

Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency
Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police;
and State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency
Services and Public Protection, Division of State Police
c/o Terrence M. O’Neill, Esq.
Assistant Attorney General
State of Connecticut,
Office of the Attorney General
110 Sherman Street
Hartford, CT  06105

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Cynthia A. Cannata
Acting Clerk of the Commission

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