FREEDOM OF
INFORMATION COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF
CONNECTICUT
In the Matter of
a Complaint by FINAL DECISION
Michael F.
Rizzuti,
Complainant
against Docket #FIC 86-260
Judge Leonard
Dorsey, Superior Court of the State of Connecticut, Judicial District of
Waterbury,
Respondent December 10, 1986
The above-captioned matter was heard
as a contested case on October 14, 1986, at which time the complainant and the
respondent appeared, stipulated to certain facts and presented testimony,
exhibits and argument on the complaint.
After consideration of the entire
record the following facts are found:
1.
By letter of complaint filed with the Commission on September 12, 1986
the complainant alleged that the respondent denied him access to letters sent on
behalf of William C. Rado in connection with the respondent's sentencing of Mr.
Rado.
2.
At the hearing before the Commission, the respondent made a motion to
dismiss the complaint on the basis that it is not deemed to be a public agency
except with respect to its administrative functions pursuant to 1-18a(a),
G.S.
3.
It is found that the letters sent to the respondent on behalf of Mr.
Rado do not relate to the administrative functions of the respondent.
4.
It is concluded that with respect to the records requested the
respondent is not a public agency within the meaning of 1-18a(a), G.S. and
that the Commission, therefore, lacks jurisdiction over the complaint.
Docket #FIC
86-260
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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 lack of jurisdiction.
Approved by order of the Freedom of
Information Commission at its regular meeting of December 10, 1986.
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Karen J.
Haggett
Clerk of the Commission