Blackston, Lisa v. Delaware Division of Health and Social Services, Division of Social Services

Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE

LISA BLACKSTON, § § Appellant Below, § No. 114, 2026 Appellant, § § Court Below: Superior Court v. § of the State of Delaware § DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF § C.A. No. K25A-08-001 HEALTH AND SOCIAL § SERVICES, DIVISION OF § SOCIAL SERVICES, § § Appellee. §

Submitted: July 7, 2026 Decided: July 14, 2026

ORDER

On June 1, 2026, the Chief Deputy Clerk sent a notice of brief delinquency to

the appellant, Lisa Blackston, because she had not filed an opening brief by the May

28 deadline set by the Court after Blackston moved for an extension. On June 11,

the Chief Deputy Clerk issued a notice, sent by certified mail, directing Blackston

to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed for the failure to file an

opening brief. Blackston received the notice by June 26. To date, Blackston has neither responded to the notice to show cause nor filed an opening brief. Dismissal

of this appeal is therefore deemed to be unopposed.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, under Supreme Court Rules 3(b)(2)

and 29(b), that the appeal is DISMISSED.

BY THE COURT:

/s/ Collins J. Seitz, Jr. Chief Justice