Case Overview:

• Sydney Davis, a self-represented applicant, sought to restore her appeal under Rule 14.47 of the Alberta Rules of Court.
• The appeal was struck earlier due to non-compliance with procedural timelines.
• The application to restore the appeal was dismissed.

Key Facts:

• On June 18, 2024, the applicant's action was stayed in the King’s Bench court pending submissions or payment of $10,000 security for costs.
• Davis failed to comply with this order, resulting in the striking of her pleadings and judgment for the respondent.
• The appeal of the June 18 decision was struck on July 26, 2024, for not filing the appeal record on time.
• Davis sought restoration on August 12, 2024, citing issues with debt validation requests and the fairness of imposed security for costs.

Court's Findings:

1. Arguable Merit:

   • The threshold to establish arguable merit for restoring an appeal is low.
   • The applicant’s arguments did not meet this threshold, as the June 18 decision was procedural and attracted deference.
   • The appeal would have no practical effect since subsequent judgments and deadlines had passed without action from Davis.

2. Interests of Justice:

   • The Court emphasized that restoring appeals should serve justice, which was not applicable in this case.
   • No prejudice to the respondent was found, but the lack of merit outweighed this consideration.

Outcome:

• The application to restore the appeal was dismissed, and no further relief was granted to the applicant.
• No damages or specific costs awarded wereoutlined in this decision.