Title: Benson v. Johnston
Citation: N/A
Docket Number: 142, 2006
State: Delaware
Issuer: Delaware Supreme Court
Date: August 8, 2006

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
JONATHAN BENSON,
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No. 142, 2006
Respondent Below,
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Appellant,
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Court Below: Family Court 
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of the State of Delaware in 
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and for New Castle County
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BARBARA JOHNSTON,
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File No. CN05-04082
Petitioner Below,
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Appellee.
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O R D E R
This 8  day of August 2006, it appears to the Court that:
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(1)
By letter dated April 17, 2006, the Senior Court Clerk advised the
appellant, Jonathan Benson, that the Family Court filing fee was overdue and must
be paid on or before May 1, 2006.  Benson did not submit the required fee to the
Family Court.
(2)
On May 5, 2006, the Clerk issued a notice directing that Benson show
cause why this appeal should not be dismissed pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 29(b)
for his failure to diligently prosecute the appeal.  Benson did not respond to the notice
to show cause.  The dismissal of Benson’s appeal is deemed to be unopposed.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Supreme Court Rules
3(b)(2) and 29(b), that the appeal is DISMISSED.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Jack B. Jacobs
Justice