Turner v. State

CourtSupreme Court of Delaware
DecidedMay 19, 2026
Docket166, 2026
StatusPublished

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Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE

JAVON TURNER, § § No. 166, 2026 Defendant Below, § Appellant, § Court Below–Superior Court § of the State of Delaware v. § § Cr. ID No. 2310008139 (N) STATE OF DELAWARE, § § Appellee. §

Submitted: May 8, 2026 Decided: May 19, 2026

ORDER

On April 23, 2026, the appellant, Javon Turner, filed a notice of appeal from

the Superior Court’s order, docketed January 13, 2026, denying his motion for

postconviction relief. A timely notice of appeal was due on or before February 12,

2026.1 The Senior Court Clerk issued a notice by certified mail directing Turner to

show cause why his appeal should not be dismissed as untimely filed. Turner

received the notice on April 27. A timely response to the notice to show cause was

due on or before May 7. To date, Turner has not responded to the notice to show

cause. Dismissal of the appeal is therefore deemed to be unopposed.

1 Del. Supr. Ct. R. 6(a)(iii)(B). NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the appeal is

DISMISSED under Supreme Court Rules 3(b)(2) and 29(b).

BY THE COURT:

/s/ Abigail M. LeGrow Justice

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