GIORDANO v. HOHNS

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA FRANK GIORDANO, et al. : CIVIL ACTION Plaintiffs : : NO. 23-1614 v. : : ANDREW HOHNS, et al. : Defendants : NITZA I. QUIÑONES ALEJANDRO, J. FEBRUARY 2, 2024 MEMORANDUM OPINION INTRODUCTION The primary issue before the Court is whether the United States (the “Government”) is the proper Defendant in the action brought by Plaintiffs Frank Giordano (“Plaintiff Giordano”) and Daniel M. DiLella’s (“Plaintiff DiLella”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) for defamation, false light, tortious interference, and civil conspiracy.1…