3:1999-cv-00794
RAGEPATH Overview of Hooker v FEC
Trump was named as a defendant in a 1999 lawsuit against the FEC and various political candidates seeking to enforce compliance of certain laws and regulations. Trump was dismissed from the case without prejudice, presumably because he never officially declared a candidacy during his 2000 presidential bid.
Case Summary
United States Middle District of Tennessee
3:1999-cv-00794
Hooker v Federal Election Commission
Date Filed: 8/18/99
Date Terminate: 4/12/00
Nature of Suit: FEC: Failure to Enforce Compliance
Plaintiff: John Jay Hooker
Defendants: Federal Election Commission
Janet Reno
Democratic National Committee
Republican National Committee
Albert Gore, Jr.
Pat Buchanan
William Frist
Don Sundquist
Paul Summers
John McCain
Robert Torricelli
Mitch McConnell
Michael Cook
Brice Clagett
Harold E. Ford, Jr.
Warren Beatty
Ralph Nader
Donald Trump
Howard Phillips
George W. Bush
The Libertarian Party
The Constitution Party
The Greens/Green Party USA
American Association of State Green Parties
Reform Party of the United States
“ORDER by Judge Thomas A. Higgins: Pursuant to the notice of dismissal [87-1], the pltf's claims against the deft Donald Trump are dismissed without prejudice. This action shall proceed as to the remaining defts. terminating party Donald Trump (cc: all counsel) EOD 12/13/99 (lah) (Entered: 12/13/1999)”