The court denied Pearce's motion to proceed in forma pauperis on February 17, 2026, and the Senior Court Clerk sent him a letter directing him to pay the filing fee by March 3, 2026. When Pearce missed that deadline, the Chief Deputy Clerk issued a notice to show cause on March 9, 2026, sent by certified mail, but it was returned as unclaimed.
The court reissued the notice by first-class mail on March 25, 2026, giving Pearce ten days to pay the fee, provide an updated address, or respond under Supreme Court Rule 29(b).
After Pearce failed to take any of those actions within the required timeframe, the court deemed dismissal of the appeal to be unopposed and dismissed it under Supreme Court Rules 3(b)(2) and 29(b) on April 13, 2026. The order was signed by Justice Gary F. Traynor.
The underlying Superior Court case was numbered N22L-05-068, but the court's order does not detail the substance of the dispute between Pearce and the financial institution.