Pulliam v. State
CourtSupreme Court of Delaware
Date FiledSeptember 21, 2026
Docket252, 2026
StatusPublished
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
JOSHUA PULLIAM, §
§
Defendant Below, § No. 252, 2026
Appellant, §
§ Court Below: Superior Court
v. § of the State of Delaware
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STATE OF DELAWARE, § Crim. ID No. K2404007079
§
Appellee. §
Submitted: September 9, 2026
Decided: September 21, 2026
ORDER
1. On June 23, 2026, the Clerk’s office directed the appellant to file an
official Form A; to apply to the Superior Court for the preparation of transcripts, if
applicable; and to pay the filing fee or file a motion and affidavit to proceed in forma
pauperis, all by July 7, 2026. That deadline later was extended to July 24, 2026.
After the appellant filed an incomplete motion and affidavit to proceed in forma
pauperis, the Clerk’s office directed him to return a completed motion and affidavit
by the July 24, 2026 deadline. In a letter dated July 29, 2026, the Clerk’s office
advised the appellant that a notice to show cause would issue unless he paid the filing
fee or filed a complete motion and affidavit to proceed in forma pauperis by August
12, 2026.
2. On August 20, 2026, the Clerk’s office issued a notice, sent by certified
mail, directing the appellant to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed
for his failure to comply with the previous instructions to file a completed motion
and affidavit to proceed in forma pauperis and the Official Form A. The notice to
show cause was delivered by August 27, but the appellant has not responded.
Dismissal of this appeal therefore is deemed to be unopposed.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS 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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