BARRACLOUGH v. ANIMAL FRIENDS, INC.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA WILLIAM BARRACLOUGH ) and FANG YAN, ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) Civil Action No. 23-654 ) Judge Nora Barry Fischer ANIMAL FRIENDS, INC., ) JUSTIN GALVIN, ) and KRISTA KOONTZ, ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION I. INTRODUCTION In this case, Plaintiffs William Barraclough and Fang Yan bring civil rights and tort claims against Defendants Animal Friends, Inc., Justin Galvin, and Krista Koontz arising from the search and seizure of dogs from a residence they own in Crescent Township, Pennsylvania. (Docket No. 14).…