Hofer v. Bennington Public School District

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
MITCHELL HOFER,
Plaintiff,
vs.
BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL
DISTRICT,
Defendant.
8:24CV398
ORDER OF RECUSAL
The parties notified the court of a pending discovery dispute. This matter is before
the court on the court's own motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455(a), which states: “Any . .
. judge . . . of the United States shall disqualify himself in any proceeding in which his
impartiality might reasonably be questioned.” Upon review of the complaint in the above-
designated case, the undersigned judge shall, and hereby does, recuse himself from the
above-designated case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455(a).
The Clerk shall refer the file to the Chief Judge for reassignment to a different
magistrate judge. The parties shall contact the newly assigned Magistrate Judge for
assistance with the discovery dispute.
Dated this 9th day of February, 2026.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Ryan C. Carson
United States Magistrate Judge
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