Langston v. Hennley

Summary

The Delaware Supreme Court dismissed an appeal from interlocutory procedural orders entered by a Family Court Commissioner in a protection from abuse proceeding. The court also deemed the appellant's mandamus petition unopposed after the appellant failed to respond to a show-cause notice.

Holdings

1. When an appellant fails to respond within the required period to a properly issued show-cause notice concerning dismissal of an appeal and mandamus petition, dismissal of the action may be deemed unopposed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the appeal should be dismissed because it sought review of interlocutory orders and challenged decisions of a Family Court Commissioner over which the Supreme Court questioned its appellate jurisdiction.
2. Whether the petition for a writ of mandamus should be dismissed because the appellant failed to demonstrate entitlement to mandamus relief.
3. Whether the action should be dismissed as unopposed after the appellant failed to respond to the show-cause notice within the required ten-day period.

Disposition

dismissed