YOUNG v. LANCASTER COUNTY PRISON et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
TREVOR A. YOUNG, 	:
Plaintiff, 	:
:
v. 	: 	Case No. 5:26-cv-02739-JDW
:
LANCASTER COUNTY PRISON,
et al., 	:
Defendants. 	:
ORDER
AND NOW, this 15th day of October, 2026, upon consideration of Trevor A.
Young’s Motion To Proceed
In Forma Pauperis (ECF No. 1), for the reasons stated in the
accompanying Memorandum, it is ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED.
It is FURTHER ORDERED that Trevor A. Young, #20240000157, shall pay the full
filing fee of $350 in installments, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b), regardless of the
outcome of this case. I direct the Warden of Lancaster County Prison or other appropriate
official to assess an initial filing fee of 20% of the greater of (a) the average monthly
deposits to Mr. Young’s inmate account; or (b) the average monthly balance in Mr.
Young’s inmate account for the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of this
case. The Warden or other appropriate official shall calculate, collect, and forward the
initial payment assessed pursuant to this Order to the Court with a reference to the docket
number for this case. In each succeeding month when the amount in Mr. Young’s inmate
trust fund account exceeds $10.00, the Warden or other appropriate official shall forward
payments to the Clerk of Court equaling 20% of the preceding month’s income credited
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to Mr. Young’s inmate account until the fees are paid. 	Each payment shall refer to the
docket number for this case.
The Clerk of Court shall send a copy of this Order to the Warden of Lancaster
County Prison.
It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Complaint is DEEMED filed.
It is FURTHER ORDERED that, for the reasons stated in the accompanying
Memorandum, all claims against Defendant W. Caine and all claims alleged individually
against Defendant Warden Cheryl Steberger related to Mr. Young’s allegations against
Officer Caine are SEVERED from this civil action into a separate lawsuit, as follows:
a. 	The Clerk of Court shall open a new civil action using a copy of this
Order and accompanying Memorandum and a copy of the Complaint in this instant case
(ECF No. 3);
b. 	The new civil action shall name Trevor A. Young as the Plaintiff and
shall name as Defendants W. Caine and Warden Cheryl Steberger;
c. 	The Clerk of Court shall assign the new civil action in accordance with
applicable Court procedures;
d. 	Mr. Young must either pay the fees or seek leave to proceed
in forma
pauperis to proceed in the new civil action; and
e. 	The new civil action may be subject to additional screening pursuant
to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e) and/or § 1915A.
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It is FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. Young’s Complaint is DISMISSED WITH
PREJUDICE IN PART and DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE IN PART for the reasons
stated in the accompanying Memorandum, as follows:
a. 	Claims alleged against Lancaster County Prison and the claim against
Warden Steberger concerning grievances are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE for failure
to state a claim pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii); and
b. 	Claims alleged against Warden Steberger alleged in her official
capacity, and those alleged in her individual capacity with respect to water, health care
treatment, and food service/assault, and those against Prime Care are DISMISSED
WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to state a claim.
It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall send Mr. Young one blank
copy of the Court’s form complaint for a prisoner filing a civil rights action, bearing the
above civil action number. Mr. Young may use the form to file an amended complaint if
he chooses to do so.
It 	is 	FURTHER 	ORDERED 	that 	Mr. 	Young’s 	“Motion 	for 	Production 	and
Preservation of Records, and Motion to Amend Complaint” (ECF No. 5) is DENIED
WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
It is FURTHER ORDERED that, in light of Mr. Young’s Letter (ECF No. 6), the Clerk
of Court shall send Mr. Young two blank copies of the Court’s form complaint for a
prisoner filing a civil rights action that do not contain the civil number for this case.
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It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Mr. Young seeks to file an Amended Complaint,
he must do so on or before November 13, 2026. Any amended complaint must take into
account the issues set forth in the accompanying Memorandum, identify all defendants
in the caption of the amended complaint in addition to identifying them in the body of
the amended complaint, and state the basis for Mr. Young’s claims against each
defendant. The amended complaint shall be a complete document that does not rely on
the initial Complaint or other papers filed in this case to state a claim. This means that if
Mr. Young files an amended complaint, he must reallege the Eighth Amendment
claim for deliberate indifference alleged against Warden Steberger, which I did not
dismiss, including all supporting factual allegations, or I will deem him to have
abandoned those claims. Mr. Young shall not include claims that are assigned to the
severed lawsuit; if he does so, I will dismiss them. Upon the filing of an amended
complaint, the Clerk shall not make service until I so Order.
If Mr. Young does not file an amended complaint, then I ]will direct service of his
initial Complaint on Warden Steberger. Mr. Young may also notify the Court that he seeks
to proceed on these claims rather than file an amended complaint. If he files such a notice,
Mr. Young must include the case number for this case, 26-2739.
The time to serve process under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) is EXTENDED
to the date 90 days after the Court issues summonses in this case, if summonses are
issued.
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BY THE COURT:
/s/ Joshua D. Wolson
JOSHUA D. WOLSON, J.
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