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CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT, GEOGRAPHICAL AREA NUMBER SEVEN ET AL. v. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION (SC 17273)
Sullivan, C. J., and Borden, Norcott, Katz, Palmer, Zarella and Lavery, Js.* Argued February 10, 2005--officially released May 2, 2006

Victor R. Perpetua, appellate attorney, with whom, on the brief was Mitchell W. Pearlman, general counsel, for the appellant (defendant). Martin R. Libbin, deputy director of legal services, for the appellees (plaintiffs).

Opinion

SULLIVAN, C. J. The principal issue in this appeal is whether certain records created and retained by the plaintiffs, the clerk of the Superior Court, geographical area number seven (clerk), and the state judicial branch (judicial branch), are related to the judicial branch's administrative functions and, therefore, are subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (act), General Statutes

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