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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE SONJA TAYLOR, ) ) Appellant, ) ) v. ) C.A. No.: K26A-08-002 RLG ) MERB, ) ) Appellee. ) ORDER ON APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS The Court, having considered Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis and the affidavit filed in connection therewith, finds as follows: 1. On August 26, 2026, Ms. Taylor filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis in conjunction with a Notice of Appeal. In her application, Ms. Taylor swore to the accuracy of the provided information under penalty of perjury. 2. Ms. Taylor indicates she has been “unemployed since 10/29/26 (sic) and without income since Nov. 14, 2025 which was [her] last paycheck,” and that she was “denied unemployment” after her job loss. Ms. Taylor also indicates that her “mortgage is in acceleration.”1 1 See application question 1. 3. The Court notes that, despite the fact Ms. Taylor denies the receipt of any income or gifts from any source in the preceding twelve months,2 that she admits to access to funds remaining from her mother’s life insurance policy to pay bills.3 Further, while denying any income of any type, Ms. Taylor outlines some monthly expenses that are paid in some manner. 4. The Court further notes that, while Ms. Taylor lists nominal funds in Checking and Savings accounts,4 she fails to provide any bank account information in support.5 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED this 10th day of September 2026, that: A. Ms. Taylor’s Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is DENIED for failure to complete the affidavit fully and accurately. B. Ms. Taylor must either pay the filing fee of $210.00 or submit a fully completed affidavit within 30 calendar days from the date of this Order. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of her current filing. 2 See application questions 5 and 6. 3 See Application question 1. 4 See Application question 7(b). 5 See Application question 12(b). IT IS SO ORDERED. RLG/ds Via File & ServeXpress and U.S. Mail oc: Prothonotary Sonja Taylor, Pro Se – Via U.S. Mail