Nesbit v. Office of the Director of Regulation

GUERNSEY, Chief Justice.

On July 31, 2002, there appeared in the Police Log of the Day newspaper a report that the Plaintiff herein, Dereck Nesbit, was charged with two counts of first-degree failure to appear in Court. On this basis, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Commission scheduled a Show Cause Hearing for August 17, 2002. Notice was sent to Mr. Nesbit at 73 Oneco Avenue, Norwich, CT 06340 by certified mail on August 16, 2002, and contained the warning that “failure to appear for the scheduled hearing will result in the suspension of [his] license.” Commission Exhibit 1.

This notice was…