State Ex Rel. Hooker v. Thompson

OPINION OF THE SPECIAL SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE

BY THE SPECIAL COURT.

These consolidated cases arise from the efforts of appellants, Lewis Laska and John Jay Hooker, to have their names placed on the ballot for the August 1, 1996, statewide election to the office of Supreme Court Justice. The deadline for filing nominating petitions for this election was 12:00 noon on May 16, 1996, in accordance with T.C.A. § 2-5-101.

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PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Prior to the filing deadline, both appellants sought to obtain a nominating petition from Appellee Brook K. Thompson, the State Coordinator of Elections,…