Dennis Hof is taking his battle with Nye County to federal court, to try to reopen a brothel ordered closed by county officials August 7th. The county will “vigorously” defend the decision. The commission revoked Hof’s business license and liquor license, and insist he was late in paying his annual fees. Hof says his payment was late because the forms from the county were late, he also blames his trouble on “political revenge,” since he’s running as a Republican for the 26th assembly seat.