Hora v Perry Township et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
FRANK J. HORA, et al.,
Plaintiffs, 	Case No. 3:22-cv-326
vs.
PERRY TOWNSHIP, OHIO, et al., 	District Judge Michael J. Newman
Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr.
Defendants.
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ORDER: (1) TERMINATING AS MOOT PLAINTIFF’S PRO SE MOTION TO VACATE
THE JANUARY 10, 2025 ORDER CONDITIONALLY DISMISSING THE CASE (Doc. No.
60); AND (2) DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND SUBJECT TO RENEWAL
PLAINTIFF’S PRO SE MOTION FOR DISQUALIFICATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE
CAROLINE H. GENTRY AS MEDIATOR (Doc. No. 67)
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In this civil case, Plaintiffs bring two federal constitutional claims arising under 42 U.S.C.
§ 1983. Doc. No. 1 at PageID 6–7. While this case was conditionally dismissed on January 10, 2025
(Doc. No. 44), it was reopened on January 16, 2026 due to settlement concerns (Doc. No. 61).
Currently pending before the Court are two pro se motions1 filed by Plaintiff Frank J. Hora (“Hora”):
(1) a motion to vacate the January 10, 2025 Order conditionally dismissing the case (Doc. No. 60);
and (2) a motion for disqualification of Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry as mediator (Doc. No.
67).
Given this Court’s Order reopening this case (Doc. No. 61), the pro se motion to vacate is
hereby TERMINATED AS MOOT. 	Doc. No. 60. 	Additionally, new counsel has entered an
appearance on behalf of Plaintiffs, including Hora. Doc. No. 73. Accordingly, the Court DENIES
WITHOUT 	PREJUDICE 	AND 	SUBJECT 	TO 	RENEWAL 	Hora’s 	pro 	se 	motion 	for
disqualification. Doc. No. 67.
1 As with all pro se litigants, Plaintiff’s documents are liberally construed in his favor. See Erickson v. Pardus,
551 U.S. 89, 94 (2007) (per curiam) (citing Estelle v. Gamble, 429 U.S. 97, 106 (1976)).
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
August 3, 2026 	s/Michael J. Newman
Hon. Michael J. Newman
United States District Judge
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