Gordon Sr., Davon v. Phil Parker, Deputy Warden, H.R.Y.C.I

• Court: Supreme Court of Delaware
• Decided: January 27, 2026
• Docket: 359, 2025
• Status: Published

Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE

REV. DAVON GORDON SR., § § No. 359, 2025 Petitioner Below, § Appellant, § Court Below—Superior Court § of the State of Delaware v. § § C.A. No. N25M-08-027 PHIL PARKER, WARDEN, § Cr. ID No. 2308008915 HOWARD R. YOUNG § CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, § § Respondent Below, § Appellee. §

Submitted: January 5, 2026 Decided: January 27, 2026

On December 17, 2025, the Chief Deputy Clerk issued a notice, by certified mail,

directing the appellant to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed for his

failure to file an opening brief by the filing deadline of November 18, 2025. Postal

records show that the notice to show cause was delivered on December 22, 2025. A

timely response to the notice to show cause was due by January 2, 2026. To date, the

appellant has not filed an opening brief or responded to the notice to show cause.

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 this appeal is DISMISSED.

BY THE COURT:

/s/ Abigail M. LeGrow Justice