FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION

OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

In the Matter of a Complaint by Final Decision

David Howard and The Waterbury Republican-American,

Complainants

against Docket #FIC 95-262

Chief of Police, Torrington Police Department,

Respondent March 13, 1996

The above-captioned matter was scheduled to be heard as a contested case on January 29, 1996, at which time the respondent appeared, however, the complainant failed to appear.

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 failure to prosecute.

Approved by Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of March 13, 1996.

Elizabeth A. Leifert

Acting Clerk of the Commission

Docket #FIC 95-262 Page 2

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:

David Howard and The Waterbury Republican-American

c/o Thomas Hennick

389 Meadows Street

Waterbury, CT 06722

Chief of Police, Torrington Police Department

c/o Albert G. Vasko, Esq.

140 Main Street

Torrington, CT 06790

Elizabeth A. Leifert

Acting Clerk of the Commission