Courtview 2000 Alaska (2024)

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How much can you sue for in small claims court in Alaska? ›

A small claims case is a simplified type of court case for a person to try to recover money or personal property worth $10,000 or less. If your claim is over $10,000, you can still use small claims court, but you must give up the right to collect any amount over $10,000.

The judicial officer (1) shall inform the defendant of the complaint and of any affidavit filed therewith, and (2) shall require that a copy of the complaint and of any affidavit filed therewith be delivered to the defendant if this has not already been done, and (3) shall inform the defendant (A) of the right to ...

A petition or motion for court approval of a minor's settlement under this rule must state the date of birth of the minor, the relationship between the moving party and the minor, the circ*mstances giving rise to the claim, the amount of any applicable liability insurance, and the basis for determining that the ...

A summary judgment, interlocutory in character, may be rendered on the issue of liability alone although there is a genuine issue as to the amount of damages.

To bring a lawsuit, the plaintiff files a document called a complaint with the court. The complaint explains what the dispute is about and states what relief the plaintiff is asking for. The defendant then has a chance to file a document called an answer.

Rule 76 - Form Of Papers (a)Form in General. All pleadings, motions, affidavits, memoranda, instructions and other papers and documents presented for filing with the clerk or intended for use by the judge, must conform to the following requirements: (1)Paper Size and Quality: Documents must be 8-1/2 x 11 inches.

Rule 82 - Attorney's Fees (a)Allowance to Prevailing Party. Except as otherwise provided by law or agreed to by the parties, the prevailing party in a civil case shall be awarded attorney's fees calculated under this rule.

Rule 99 - Telephonic Participation In Civil Cases (a)Authorization for Telephonic, Video, or Internet Participation.

In Alaska, a peculiar law prohibits pushing a live moose out of an airplane. Believe it or not. this unusual regulation addresses concerns for both the welfare of the moose and safety considerations for people on the ground.

What is the OUI law in Alaska? ›

Generally, an OUI is a class A misdemeanor in Alaska. Class A misdemeanors carry a maximum fine of $25,000 and up to one year in jail. However, the required minimum penalty depends on the number of prior offenses the driver has.

1002. This rule, modeled after Federal Rule 1002, is the familiar part of the Best Evidence Rule requiring the production of the original to prove the contents of a writing, recording or photograph. See Rule 1001(1) and 1001(2) for definitions of the terms used in this rule.

The State of Alaska's Open Meetings Act (AS 44.62. 310-. 312) requires that all meetings of a public entity's governing body be open to the public and that the body provide reasonable notice of its meetings.

Rule 24 - Trial Jurors (a)Examination. The court shall require the jury to be selected in a prompt manner. The court may permit the defendant or the defendant's attorney and the prosecuting attorney to conduct the examination of prospective jurors or may itself conduct the examination.

Rule 12 - Pleadings and Motions Before Trial - Defenses and Objections (a)Pleadings and Motions. Pleadings in criminal proceedings shall be the complaint, the indictment and the information, and the pleas of not guilty, guilty and nolo contendere.

A small claims case is a civil action for a money judgment in which the amount of damages is $6,500 or less.

Cases seeking more than $10,000 are assigned as judicial cases, and a single judge may hear and decide on any civil action in this category. However, the state or claimant may apply to the court for a panel of three judges to hear the case.

To file a small claims complaint, the plaintiff must pay a filing fee depending on the amount and type of suit to be filed. If the amount of money you are asking for is $2,500.00 or less, the filing fee is $89.00. If the amount of money exceeds $2,500.00 but not more than $10,000.00 the filing fee is $225.00.

The Small Claims Court is the division of District Court that handles certain disputes between two or more parties. These cases are decided by a judge in an informal manner. The Small Claims Court hears your case if: The amount disputed doesn't exceed $5,000.