Sec. 22.15.020. Number of district judges and magistrates.
(a) Except as hereinafter provided, each district court of the state shall have the number of district judges set out below opposite the name of the judicial district over which the court has jurisdiction: First Judicial District 3 Second Judicial District 1 Third Judicial District 12 Fourth Judicial District 3 (b) Except as hereinafter provided, […]
Sec. 22.10.040. Change of venue.
The superior court in which the action is pending may change the place of trial in an action from one place to another place in the same judicial district or to a designated place in another judicial district for any of the following reasons: (1) when there is reason to believe that an impartial trial […]
Sec. 22.15.030. Civil jurisdiction.
(a) The district court has jurisdiction of civil cases, including foreign judgments filed under AS 09.30.200 and arbitration proceedings under AS 09.43.170 or 09.43.530 to the extent permitted by AS 09.43.010 and 09.43.300, as follows: (1) for the recovery of money or damages when the amount claimed exclusive of costs, interest, and attorney fees does […]
Sec. 22.10.050. General powers and sessions.
The superior court shall always be open, except on judicial holidays as determined by rule of the supreme court. Injunctions, writs of prohibition, mandamus, and habeas corpus may be issued and served on holidays and nonjudicial days. The superior court is a court of record and is vested with all power and authority necessary to […]
Sec. 22.10.060. Effect of adjournment.
An adjournment from day to day, or from time to time, is a recess in the session, and does not prevent the court from sitting at any time.
Sec. 22.07.030. Review by supreme court.
A party may apply to the supreme court for review of a final decision of the court of appeals in accordance with AS 22.05.010 and rules adopted by the supreme court. Review is in the discretion of the supreme court as set out in AS 22.05.010(d). In this section, “final decision” means a decision or […]
Sec. 22.07.040. Qualifications of judges.
A judge of the court of appeals shall be a citizen of the United States and of the state, a resident of the state for five years immediately preceding appointment, have been engaged for not less than eight years immediately preceding appointment in the active practice of law, and at the time of appointment be […]
Sec. 22.07.050. Oath of office.
Each judge of the court of appeals, upon entering office, shall take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation of office required of all officers under the constitution.
Sec. 22.07.060. Approval or rejection.
Each judge of the court of appeals is subject to approval or rejection as provided in AS 15 (Alaska Election Code). The judicial council shall conduct an evaluation of each judge before the retention election and shall provide information to the public about the judge and may provide a recommendation regarding retention or rejection. The […]
Sec. 22.07.070. Vacancies.
(a) The governor shall fill a vacancy or appoint a successor to fill an impending vacancy in the office of judge of the court of appeals within 45 days after receiving nominations from the judicial council, by appointing one of two or more persons nominated by the council for each actual or impending vacancy. An […]