Anchorage Superior Court, Alaska Document Filing Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Final witness list

Each party must file and serve a final list of the witnesses it will call at trial.

Each party must file and serve a final list of witnesses the party will call at trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Unsigned affidavit

An unsigned affidavit must be faxed with counsel's Rule 11 certification that the affiant verified it.

An unsigned affidavit must be faxed with counsel’s Rule 11 certification that it has been verified by the affiant, and the signed original affidavit must be filed within 10 days.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Final witness list

A final witness list may not include witnesses omitted from the preliminary list unless good cause is shown.

Witnesses not identified on the preliminary witness list may not be included on the final witness list, absent good cause.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Off record continuance request

Beginning March 1, 2024, the request must state that the case includes an A or Unclassified felony and that the requested hearing is within the 180-day date, and must include the assigned prosecutor and PIH@alaska.gov.

However, starting March 1, 2024, the request must affirmatively state that the case includes an A or Unclassified felony and that the requested preliminary hearing is not beyond the 180-day date. The assigned prosecutor must be included on the request, as well as the generic DAO email address (PIH@alaska.gov)

CRITICAL

Media coverage of court proceedings in other courthouse locations requires an application to the Presiding Judge, Area Court Administrator, or presiding judge.

d. Media coverage of court proceedings m all other locations m Third District Courtl~ouses requires an application to the Presiding Judge, Area Co11rt Ad1ninistrator or the judge presiding over the proceeding to be covered . (Administrative Rule 50(b)).

CRITICALCriminal cases

The required plea-agreement or open-plea information must be relayed to the court on the record or through an application for a change of plea.

This infonnation must be relayed to the court on record or via an application for a change of plea.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Objections to proposed exhibits

Objections to proposed exhibits must cite appropriate authority and include copies of disputed exhibits when practical.

No later than two weeks before trial each party must file and serve any remaining objections to the proposed exhibits, with citations to appropriate authority and copies of the disputed exhibits when practical.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Routine pretrial order

The time and date of the pretrial conference shall be established in the Routine Pretrial Order.

The time and date of the pretrial conference shall be established in the Routine Pretrial Order.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Before a change of plea hearing is set, the parties must have an accepted plea agreement or the defendant must have decided to plead open.

Therefore, parties are required to have an accepted plea agreement, or a decision from the defendant that they plan to plead '"open" before a change of plea hearing is set.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Jury instructions

Each party must propose jury instructions and verdict forms appropriate to the case.

Each party must propose instructions and verdict forms appropriate to the case.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of peremptory disqualification

A notice of peremptory disqualification must be filed for cases reassigned to Judge Eric Aarseth.

Notice of peremptory disqualification for cases reassigned to Judge Eric Aarseth under this order must be filed on. or before May 28, 2020 except as provided by Civil Rule 42(c)(4) and Criminal Rule 25(d)(5).

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Court record

The Court must place findings on the record pursuant to CrR12(h).

The Court shall place findings on the record pursuant to CrR12(h).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Joint trial date submission

The parties must discuss trial dates and trial length and jointly submit three proposed dates approximately 12 months after the order; the submission should also estimate the number of trial days.

The parties shall discuss among themselves possible trial dates and the expected length of trial. Within 15 days after distribution of the Initial Pretrial Order, the parties shall jointly submit a list of three trial dates that are each approximately 12 months from the date of the Initial Pretrial Order. The submission to the Court should also state the approximate number of trial days the parties believe will be required.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Instruction objection

An objection asserting that another party's proposed instruction misstates the law or is inappropriately worded must include a proposed substitute instruction.

Any objection made on grounds that another party's proposed instruction is either an incorrect statement of the law or inappropriately worded must be accompanied by a proposed substitute instruction.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Opposition to motion asking for money

An opposition to a motion asking for money must be filed with a completed Financial Declaration, DR-250.

If you file an opposition to a motion asking for money, you must file a completed Financial Declaration, DR-250.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Retained expert report

Each retained expert report must contain the information required by Alaska Civil Rule 26(a)(2)(B), or the expert may be barred from testifying.

Each report must contain the information required by Alaska Civil Rule 26(a)(2)(B) or the witness may be barred from testifying at trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion asking for money

A motion asking for money from the opposing party must be filed with a completed Financial Declaration, DR-250.

You must file a completed Financial Declaration, DR-250, if you file a motion asking for money from the opposing party (for example, Motion for Attorney’s Fees, or Motion for Interim Spousal Support).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed instructions

The proposed set served four weeks before trial must include citations to appropriate authority.

No later than four weeks before trial each party must serve (but not file) on the opposing party one set of proposed instructions with citations to appropriate authority.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed exhibit list

The proposed-exhibits list must include all exhibits the party intends to introduce at trial, except impeachment exhibits.

All exhibits which a party intends to introduce at trial must be included at that time, except for exhibits intended for impeachment.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Preliminary witness list

A preliminary witness list must identify intended witnesses and their contact information, identify expert witnesses and expected testimony topics, and may not rely on categories; unlisted witnesses may not be called absent good cause.

This list must contain the names, the mailing and physical addresses, and telephone numbers of all witnesses, including rebuttal witnesses, whom the party actually intends to call at trial. This list must identify retained expert witnesses who may be called at trial, as required under Paragraph D4a, and other witnesses who may offer expert opinion testimony (e.g., treating physicians). The list must briefly indicate the topic(s) or subject matter(s) on which each witness is expected to testify. Listing by category is not sufficient ( e.g., all witnesses on opponent’s witness list ). Witnesses not listed may not be called at trial absent good cause.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Media coverage application

Media coverage of court proceedings outside the main lobby requires an application to one of the specified judicial officials or administrators.

d. Media coverage of court proceedings in all other locations in Third District Courthouses requires an application to the Presiding Judge, Area Court Administrator or the judge presiding over the proceeding to be covered {Administrative Rule SO (b)).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Non routine pretrial order

A Non-Routine Pretrial Order must be issued and specifically identify the authorized variations from the Routine Pretrial Order.

A Non-Routine Pretrial Order shall be issued and state, with specificity, the particular variations from the Routine Pretrial Order authorized.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Off record continuance request

An off-record continuance request must include the case number, defendant's name, requested hearing date, and the defendant's agreement to waive Criminal Rules 5 and 45 for the continuance period.

Requests must include the case number, the defendant's name, the date of the requested pre-indictment hearing, and the affirmative statement that the defendant agrees to waive Criminal Rules 5 and 45 for the period of the continuance.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Other expert opinion summary

The other-expert-opinion summary must be signed by a party or counsel.

The summary shall be signed by a party or counsel.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Faxed document

Each faxed document must include a cover sheet stating the number of pages, exhibits, and other relevant items.

Each document must have a cover sheet specifying the number of pages, exhibits, etc.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Joint exhibit list

At the exhibit meeting, the parties must combine the proposed exhibits into a joint set and prepare a joint exhibit list.

At this meeting, the parties must also combine the proposed exhibits into a joint set of exhibits and prepare a joint exhibit list.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Preliminary witness list

The preliminary witness list must identify each qualifying retained expert who may testify at trial and the general subject or nature of the proposed testimony.

Each party must identify each retained expert witness who may be called at trial to present evidence under Evidence Rules 702, 703, or 706, and the general subject matter or nature of the proposed testimony. A retained expert is a witness who is retained or specially employed to provide expert testimony in the case or whose duties as an employee of the party regularly involve giving expert testimony.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Court filing

Must include

certificate of service

File a Certificate of Service stating that the opposing party was served, the method of service, and when service occurred.

You must file a Certificate of Service that tells the court that you served the opposing party, by what method and when.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Written certification

When a faxed expedited-consideration motion is served by mail, the party must provide a written certification describing the unsuccessful effort to serve in person or by fax and explaining why expedited consideration is still justified.

If a faxed motion for expedited consideration is served on the opposing party by mail, expedited consideration will be denied outright unless the party certifies in writing that the party has made an effort to serve the motion in person or by fax and has been unable to do so, and that expedited consideration is nonetheless justified and why.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Financial documents in child custody cases

In cases involving minor children, the listed financial documents must be filed and a copy served on the opposing party within 45 days after the answer is filed.

If there are minor child(ren) involved in the case, you must file the following documents and serve the opposing party with a copy no later than 45 days after the answer is filed. • Completed Child Support Guidelines Affidavit, DR 305. Find form DR-305 online at: https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/dr-305.pdf. Fill in your column completely and fill in the other parent’s column if you can. • Copies of 4 most recent pay stubs. • Copy of most recent tax return, all schedules, attachments, W-2s, 1099s. • Your employer’s name, address and phone number. • Letter from your employer or health insurance company stating: o what health insurance coverage you have currently, o who is covered, and o how much it costs to insure (1) you alone and (2) you and your child(ren). • If you did NOT receive the Alaska PFD, provide a statement explaining why not.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Witness list

The proponent must identify proposed deposition testimony by page and line and file copies of the designated portions with the witness list.

The proponent of deposition testimony must specifically designate in the list, by page and line, those portions of the depositions which are proposed to be read or shown. Copies of the designated portions of deposition testimony must be filed with the list.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Jury instructions

A party is not required to submit an instruction on an issue for which it does not carry the burden of proof.

No party shall be required to submit instructions on an issue for which it does not carry the burden of proof.

WARNING

Applies to

Child support guidelines affidavit

Complete your column in the Child Support Guidelines Affidavit and complete the other parent’s column if possible.

Fill in your column completely and fill in the other parent’s column if you can.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Off record continuance request

The email requesting an off-record continuance must use the subject line “log note: off record continuance.”

The email's subject line must read "log note: off record continuance."

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Joint adr report

A joint report on alternative dispute resolution is no longer required in civil actions unless the court specifically orders one.

Submission of the joint report will no longer be required in civil actions, unless specifically ordered.