HOOKER v. UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE Samuel Hooker v. Civil No. 17-cv-345-JNL United States of America O R D E R In this case, plaintiff Samuel Hooker asserts claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”) against the United States of America. Before the court is the defendant’s motion to dismiss (Doc. No. 48), filed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P 12(b)(1), seeking dismissal of Hooker’s claims on the basis that this court lacks subject-matter jurisdiction over this matter. The plaintiff filed an objection (Doc. No. 72), the defendant filed a reply (Doc. Nos. 75, 76) to the…