The Delaware Supreme Court dismissed Fuller's appeal against Mason Smith after Fuller failed to pay the Supreme Court filing fee or file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The underlying case originated in Delaware Family Court under file number CS17-01741, with petition numbers 25-15141 and 25-21691. The court had previously assigned pseudonyms to the parties under Supreme Court Rule 7(d).
Fuller filed her appeal on December 2, 2025. Court staff sent several letters directing her to pay the filing fee or file a motion and affidavit to proceed in forma pauperis, but she did not respond.
On February 17, 2026, the Chief Deputy Clerk issued a notice by certified mail directing Fuller to show cause why the appeal should not be dismissed. After the postal service unsuccessfully attempted delivery, the clerk reissued the notice by first-class mail on March 6, 2026.
The court noted that Fuller failed to respond to the show cause notice, pay the filing fee, file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, or provide an updated address. The court deemed dismissal to be unopposed.
The Delaware Supreme Court dismissed the appeal under Supreme Court Rules 3(b) and 29(b) in an order signed by Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr.