Dane Taylor v. J. Smith, et al.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA DANE TAYLOR, : Plaintiff, : : v. : CIVIL ACTION NO. 26-CV-2060 : J. SMITH, et al., : Defendants. : MEMORANDUM COSTELLO, J. MAY 6, 2026 Plaintiff Dane Taylor, who is currently confined at SCI Phoenix, brings this pro se action alleging that his constitutional rights were violated. The Court will grant Taylor’s application to proceed in forma pauperis and will screen his Complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). As explained below, the Court will dismiss the Complaint, but Taylor will be permitted an opportunity…