Hooper v. Altizer

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the Superior Court’s dismissal of Hooper’s personal-injury action for failure to prosecute and denial of his motion to reopen. The court held that Hooper failed to meet a specifically warned-about deadline after repeated failures to participate in required proceedings, and that his pro se status did not excuse the lack of diligence. The court also declined to consider arguments not presented below.