Mekhi Johnson and Amber Garrity v. Agent Benjamin Hitesman, in his individual capacity under color of law

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA MEKHI JOHNSON and No. 4:25-CV-01422 AMBER GARRITY, (Chief Judge Brann) Plaintiffs, v. AGENT BENJAMIN HITESMAN, in his individual capacity under color of law, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION APRIL 16, 2026 I. BACKGROUND On December 17, 2025, Plaintiffs Mekhi Johnson (“Johnson”) and Amber Garrity (“Garrity”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a seven-count Amended Complaint against Defendant Agent Benjamin Hitesman (“Defendant”).1 On December 24, 2025, Defendant filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil…