Due to public health concerns, CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS scheduled for the weeks of March 16 and March 23 are POSTPONED. The regular meeting of the FOI Commission scheduled for March 25, 2020, is CANCELED.

The Freedom of Information Commission will hold special meetings during the week of May 20, 2013 through May 24, 2013 at the specific dates and times listed below.  Each meeting will be held in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, First Floor, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut, for the purpose of conducting a hearing concerning the contested case designated by the corresponding docket number listed below.  For further information concerning these hearings, please contact the Commission’s administrative office at 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106:  telephone (860) 566-5682.
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 May 20, 2013 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 May 21, 2013  9:30 AM PETA v. Director of Health Affairs Policy Planning, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center
 2:00 PM William Scaringe v. 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
 May 22, 2013 No Special Meetings Scheduled
 May 23, 2013  9:30 AM Aaron Romano v. Chief, Police Department, Town of South Windsor; and Police Department, Town of South Windsor
 11:00 AM James McBurney and Erin McBurney v. President, Pine Orchard Association; and Pine Orchard Association
 May 24, 2013  9:30 AM Geovanny Zillo v. 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
 11:00 AM James Torlai v. 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
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Date Time Contested_Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 May_21,_2013  9:30_AM PETA v. Director of Health Affairs Policy Planning, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; and State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on May 21, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-681;
PETA v. Director of Health Affairs Policy Planning, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center; Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services; and State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services
Attorney Martina Bernstein appeared on behalf of the complainant.   Assistant Attorney General Stephen T. Courtney appeared on behalf of the respondents, State of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center.  Assistant Attorney General Charles Walsh appeared on behalf of the respondents, State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 10:40 AM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 11:20 AM.
Dated:  May 22, 2013
 May 21, 2013  2:00 PM William Scaringe v. 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
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for May 21, 2013 at 2:00 PM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-725;
William Scaringe v. 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
Date Time Contested_Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 May_23,_2013  9:30 AM Aaron Romano v. Chief, Police Department, Town of South Windsor; and Police Department, Town of South Windsor
An evidentiary hearing of the Freedom of Information Commission in the following matter was held on May 23, 2013 in the Freedom of Information Hearing Room, 18-20 Trinity Street, Hartford, Connecticut.
Docket #FIC 2012-612;
Aaron Romano v. Chief, Police Department, Town of South Windsor; and Police Department, Town of South Windsor
The complainant failed to appear.   Chief Matthew Reed appeared on behalf of the respondents.  No votes were taken.  The proceedings were digitally recorded.
The hearing convened at 10:00 AM, with Hearing Officer, Lisa F. Siegel presiding.
The hearing adjourned at 10:03 AM.
Dated:  May 23, 2013
 May 23, 2013  11:00_AM James McBurney and Erin McBurney v. President, Pine Orchard Association; and Pine Orchard Association
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for May 23, 2013 at 11:00 AM was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2012-616;
James McBurney and Erin McBurney v. President, Pine Orchard Association; and Pine Orchard Association
Date Time Contested Case
Docket #
Contested Case Caption
 May 24, 2013  9:30 AM Geovanny Zillo v. 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
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for May 24, 2013 at 9:30 AM, was postponed.
Docket #FIC 2012-510;
Geovanny Zillo v. 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
 May 24, 2013  11:00 AM James Torlai v. 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
NOTICE:  The special meeting scheduled in the following matter for May 24, 2013 at 11:00 AM, was cancelled.  The complaint in this matter has been withdrawn.
Docket #FIC 2012-717;
James Torlai v. 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