Alaska Supreme Court, 2012

92 opinions

In the Matter of the ADOPTION OF XAVIER K., a Minor 2012-01-13
James M. GRACE, Appellant v. Laurel J. PETERSON, P.C. and Kathleen Grace, Appellees 2012-01-13
HP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. KENAI RIVER AIRPARK, LLC, and Kenai River Airpark Owners Association, Inc., Appellees and Cross-Appellants 2012-01-13
John DOE, Appellant v. STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF CHILDRENS SERVICES, Appellee 2012-01-13
STATE of Alaska, Petitioner, v. Robert Duane GIBSON, III, Respondent 2012-01-13
MARTHA S., Appellant v. STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF CHILDRENS SERVICES, Appellee; William S., Appellant v. State of Alaska, Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Childrens Services, Appellee 2012-01-13
Tom OELS, Appellant, v. ANCHORAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, Municipality of Anchorage, Appellees 2012-01-20
Jacob ENNEN, Appellant, v. INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION, GMAC Insurance Management Corporation, Craig Allen, and Allen Law Group, Appellees; Integon Indemnity Corporation and GMAC Insurance Management Corporation, Cross-Appellants, v. Jacob Ennen, Craig Allen, And Allen Law Group, Cross-Appellees 2012-01-20
STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES and Tom Irwin, Commissioner of Natural Resources, Petitioners, v. NONDALTON TRIBAL COUNCIL, Koliganek Village Council, New Stuyahok Traditional Council, Ekwok Village Council, Curyung Tribal Council, Levelock Village Council, AIFMA Cooperative Inc. d/b/a The Alaska Fishermens Marketing Association, and Trout Unlimited, Inc., Respondents 2012-01-20
John WEINBERGER, Appellant, v. Patrice WEINMEISTER, Appellee 2012-01-20
William KIERNAN and Christine Pfeiffer, individually and d/b/a American Towing & Recovery, Appellants, v. Willie CREECH, Justin Creech, and Vulcan Towing & Recovery, Inc., an Alaska corporation, Appellees 2012-01-20
Teresa S. McLAREN, Appellant, v. Darren G. McLAREN, Appellee 2012-01-20
Helen BARTON, Appellant, v. NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellee 2012-01-20
STEPHANIE F., Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. GEORGE C., Appellee and Cross-Appellant 2012-01-20
STATE of Alaska, COMMERCIAL FISHERIES ENTRY COMMISSION, Appellant, v. Donald H. CARLSON, Warren Hart, Gerard Haskins, Earl Weese, and Lyla C. Weese, Individually and as Class Representatives on Behalf of All Persons Similarly Situated, Appellees 2012-01-20
DAVID S., Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, Office of Childrens Services, Appellee 2012-01-20
Eleanor OAKES, Appellant, v. David and Sine HOLLY, Appellee 2012-01-20
Diane ROBERSON, Appellant, v. Wayne MANNING and Dennis Wilson, Appellees 2012-01-27
Chana BOYKO, Appellant, v. ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT, Appellee 2012-01-27
In the Matter of the Protective Proceedings of MELISSA A. 2012-02-08
ALASKA INTERSTATE CONSTRUCTION, LLC, Peak Alaska Ventures, Inc. and Nabors Alaska Services Corporation, Appellants/Cross-Appellees, v. PACIFIC DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENTS, INC., John Ellsworth, Individually, and Anchorage Aviation Center, LLC, Appellees/Cross-Appellants 2012-02-10
GOLD COUNTRY ESTATES PRESERVATION GROUP, INC., an Alaska Nonprofit Corporation, and William H. Cramer, individually, Appellants and Cross-Appellees, v. FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH, Appellee and Cross-Appellant 2012-02-10
Lawrence TRUDELL, Appellant, v. John Brent HIBBERT, Debra Hibbert, and AAA Alaska Cab, Inc., Appellees 2012-02-17
TANANA CHIEFS CONFERENCE, INC., Applicant, v. ALASKA BAR ASSOCIATION, et al., Respondents 2012-02-24
Ethel B. KELLY, Appellant, v. MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE, Appellee 2012-03-02
In the Matter of the Protective Proceedings of TAMMY J. 2012-03-02
STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Petitioner, v. Paul HEISEY, Respondent 2012-03-02
Irene M. Bedard WILSON, Appellant, v. Dennis E. WILSON, Jr., Appellee 2012-03-09
In re 2011 REDISTRICTING CASES 2012-03-14
Robert R. BORGEN, Appellant, v. A & M MOTORS, INC., an Alaska Corporation, Mike Morelli, a Natural Person, and Credit Union 1, Appellees 2012-03-30
In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of JOAN K. 2012-04-06
Daniel C. NELSON, Petitioner, v. STATE of Alaska, Respondent 2012-04-06
In the DISCIPLINARY Matter Involving Wevley William SHEA, Respondent 2012-04-06
ALLIANCE OF CONCERNED TAXPAYERS, INC,, Appellant v. KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH and Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, Appellees 2012-04-06
ALLIANCE OF CONCERNED TAXPAYERS, INC., Appellant, v. KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH, Appellee; Kenai Peninsula Borough, Appellant, v. Alliance of Concerned Taxpayers, Inc., Appellee 2012-04-06
Bobbie Ann HUNTER, Appellant, v. Shaun T. CONWELL, Appellee 2012-04-13
James B. GOTTSTEIN, Appellant, v. Brian W. KRAFT and Serena Kraft, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Stewart Title Company, and Terrie G. Gottstein, Appellees 2012-04-13
HEATHER W., Appellant, v. RUDY R., Appellee 2012-04-20
SITKANS FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT, Michael Litman, and Jeffery Farvour, Appellants, v. CITY & BOROUGH OF SITKA and Colleen Pellett, Municipal Clerk, Appellees 2012-04-20
Sven ROFKAR, Petitioner, v. STATE of Alaska, Respondent 2012-04-20
Sherman C. Red SMITH, Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, and Governor Sean Parnell, Commissioner of Department of Natural Resources Thomas Irwin, and Director of Department of Natural Resources Richard Mylius, Individually, Appellees 2012-04-27
STEPHANIE W., Appellant, v. MAXWELL V., Appellee 2012-04-27
ESTATE OF Shawn Martin MICKELSEN by Its Administrator, Yong Ae MICKELSEN, Appellant, v. NORTH-WEND FOODS, INC. and S & S Properties, LLC, Appellees 2012-04-27
PAULA E., Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF CHILDRENS SERVICES, Appellee 2012-05-08
STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS, BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL LICENSING, and Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, Appellants and Cross-Appellees, v. Kim WOLD, Appellee and Cross-Appellant 2012-05-18
Sue L. GRUNDBERG, Appellant, v. ALASKA STATE COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, Appellee 2012-05-18
STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, DIVISION OF WORKERS COMPENSATION, SECOND INJURY FUND, Appellant, v. TONGASS BUSINESS CENTER, Commerce & Industry Insurance Co., Chartis/Northern Adjusters, Inc., and Michael Banie, Appellees 2012-05-18
JOSH L., Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF CHILDRENS SERVICES, Appellee 2012-05-18
Mary JAWORSKI, Appellant, v. ESTATES OF Andrew G. HORWATH, Marjorie Horwath, Michael J. Horwath, by Sue STREETS, Personal Representative, Appellee 2012-05-25
Richard Jude VILLARS, Appellant, v. Kathleen Estelle VILLARS, Appellee 2012-06-01
Michael S. BERRY, Appellant, v. April L. BERRY, Appellee 2012-06-01
Michael PESTRIKOFF, Anna Rae Bent, and Lisa D. Bent, Appellants, v. Charles A. HOFF and Estate of Dorothy Morrison, Appellees 2012-06-08
In the Matter of the Protective Proceedings of M.K. 2012-06-15
ROY S., Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF CHILDRENS SERVICES, Appellee 2012-06-15
Izaz KHAN, Petitioner, v. STATE of Alaska, Respondent 2012-06-15
In re 2011 REDISTRICTING CASES 2012-06-19
E. Kate TEA, Guardian Ad Litem, on Behalf of A.T. and S.T., Minors Under the Age of Eighteen Years 2012-06-22
Craig SCHWEITZER, Appellant, v. SALAMATOF AIR PARK SUBDIVISION OWNERS, INC. and Estate of Dennis J. Luy, Appellees 2012-06-22
Keith JONES, Appellant, v. BOWIE INDUSTRIES, INC., Todd Christianson, Great Alaska Lawn and Landseaping, Inc., and AIG, Appellees. Bowie Industries, Inc., Cross-Appellant, v. Keith Jones, Todd Christianson, Great Alaska Lawn and Landscaping, Inc., and AIG, Cross-Appellees 2012-06-29
AIRLINE SUPPORT, INC., Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. ASM CAPITAL II, L.P., Appellee and Cross-Appellant 2012-06-29
Richard J. TRACY and Durena K. Tracy, Appellants, v. STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF CHILDREN SERVICES, Appellee 2012-06-29
William M. TOLIVER II, Appellant, v. ALASKA STATE COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, Appellee 2012-06-29
Yong H. YI, Appellant, v. Harris S. YANG, Sharon Yang, Max Arthur Lamoureaux, Y & I Corporation, Officer Lawrence Peyton Merideth, and City of Fairbanks, Appellees 2012-07-20
HOLIDAY ALASKA, INC., Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS, BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL LICENSING, Appellee 2012-07-20
FRIENDS OF WILLOW LAKE, INC., Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES, DIVISION OF AVIATION & AIRPORTS, and BAL, Inc., d/b/a Willow Air, Appellees 2012-07-20
Georgianne SHEARS, Appellant, v. Dee Ann MYERS, as Trustee of the Jack Donald Bollinger Revocable Trust Agreement dated March 29, 2008, Appellee 2012-07-20
Russell PETERSON, Jr., Petitioner, v. STATE of Alaska, Respondent 2012-07-20
Esther J. RUNSTROM, Appellant, v. ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER and Alaska National Insurance Company, Appellees 2012-07-20
STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, Appellant, v. NORTH STAR HOSPITAL, Appellee 2012-07-20
Jeffrey E. GORTON, Appellant, v. Stephanie J. MANN, Appellee 2012-07-27
In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of JEFFREY E. 2012-07-27
OFFSHORE SYSTEMS-KENAI, an Alaskan Partnership, Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES, and Kenai Peninsula Borough, a Municipal Corporation, Appellees 2012-07-27
SEA HAWK SEAFOODS, INC., an Alaskan corporation, Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. CITY OF VALDEZ, a municipal corporation, Appellee and Cross-Appellant 2012-07-27
Cindy LENTINE, Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, Appellee 2012-07-27
Dennis DAVISON, Petitioner, v. STATE of Alaska, Respondent 2012-08-10
Loren J. LARSON, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Appellee; Loren J. Larson, Jr., Appellant, v. Craig Turnbull, Appellee 2012-08-31
Carolyn Vieve DAY, Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. Charlie T. WILLIAMS, Appellee and Cross-Appellant 2012-09-07
Erich PATRAWKE, Appellant, v. Tanya LIEBES, Appellee 2012-09-07
JACK C., Appellant, v. TALLY C., Appellee 2012-09-07
Timothy KURETICH, Sr., Appellant, v. ALASKA TRUSTEE, LLC, Stephen Routh, and PHH Mortgage Corporation, Appellees 2012-09-14
Chad R. LEWIS, Appellant, v. Jessica E. LEWIS, Appellee 2012-09-14
Mitchell McGRAW, Appellant, v. Samantha COX, Appellee 2012-09-14
Mark McKITRICK, Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM, Appellee 2012-09-14
GOLD DUST MINES, INC., Delmer M. Ackels, and Gail Ackels, Appellants, v. LITTLE SQUAW GOLD MINING COMPANY, Appellee; Gold Dust Mines, Inc., Delmer M. Ackels, and Gail Ackels, Appellants, v. Little Squaw Gold Mining Company, Appellee 2012-09-28
Brian A. ROSS, and Andrew, Matthew, and Emily Ross (minor children) Appellants, v. STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Appellee 2012-09-28
Stephen J. ALDRICH Jr., Appellant, v. Kristin K. ALDRICH, Appellee 2012-10-05
Andree McLEOD, Appellant, v. Sean PARNELL, in his official capacity as Governor, and State of Alaska, Office of the Governor, Appellees 2012-10-12
POWERCORP ALASKA, LLC, and Kwig Power Company, Appellants, v. ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY, Ron Miller, Kris Noonan, and Controlled Power, Inc., Appellees 2012-10-12
Anthony E. REED, Appellant, v. Stephanie E. PARRISH, Appellee 2012-10-19
Diana P. ALBRECHT, Appellant, v. ALASKA TRUSTEE, LLC, Appellee 2012-10-19
Ralph Kermit WINTERROWD, II, Appellant, v. STATE Of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, and John Does 1-10, Appellees 2012-11-02
AHTNA TENE NENÉ, Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME, Kenneth Manning, and Alaska Fish & Wildlife Conservation Fund, Appellees; Ahtna Tene Nené, Appellant, v. State of Alaska, Department of Fish & Game, Kenneth Manning, and Alaska Fish & Wildlife Conservation Fund, Appellees 2012-11-09