The above-captioned matter was scheduled to be heard as a contested case on February 4, 1998, at which time the complainant withdrew his complaint. Contested case docket #FIC 1997-370, Edward C. Hall v. Commissioner, State of Connecticut, Department of Public Safety was consolidated with the above-captioned matter for purpose of 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 dismissed.

        Approved by Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of April 22, 1998.

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Doris V. Luetjen
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:
Edward C. Hall
35 Mansfield Hollow Road
Mansfield, CT 06250

Deputy Commissioner, State of Connecticut, State Fire Marshall
c/o Atty. Henri Alexandre
Assistant Attorney General
110 Sherman Street
Hartford, CT 06105

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Doris V. Luetjen
Acting Clerk of the Commission
FIC1997-381/FD/tcg/04271998