AK Bar Alaska Civil Procedure

Question 1

What is the general statute of limitations for contract claims in Alaska?

Accepted Answer

6 years

Answer

2 years

Answer

3 years

Answer

10 years

Question 2

In Alaska, what is the statute of limitations for personal injury tort claims?

Accepted Answer

2 years

Answer

1 year

Answer

3 years

Answer

6 years

Question 3

Under the Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, a defendant must serve an answer to a complaint within how many days?

Accepted Answer

21 days

Answer

14 days

Answer

20 days

Answer

30 days

Question 4

What is Alaska's court rule governing discovery of electronically stored information (ESI)?

Accepted Answer

Alaska Rule 26(b)(1)

Answer

Alaska Rule 34

Answer

Alaska Rule 45

Answer

Alaska Rule 16

Question 5

In Alaska, mandatory arbitration applies to civil cases with claims not exceeding what amount?

Accepted Answer

$100,000

Answer

$50,000

Answer

$150,000

Answer

$200,000

Question 6

Alaska's attorney fee rule (Rule 82) awards fees based on what principle?

Accepted Answer

Fees are awarded to the prevailing party on a scheduled percentage basis

Answer

Each party always bears its own fees

Answer

Full indemnity fees always

Answer

Fees only in bad faith cases