AMENDING ADMINISTRATIVE RULE 11(a), 1653 (Alaska 4-15-2008)

Amending Administrative Rule 11(a) to increase recoverable fees forservice of process and mileage.

Order No. 1653.Supreme Court of Alaska.Dated: August 23, 2007.
Effective Date: April 15, 2008.

IT IS ORDERED:

1. Administrative Rule 11(a) is amended to read as follows:

Rule 11. Fees — Service of Civil Process

(a) The following schedule establishes the maximum amount recoverable from another party as costs for the services designated.

(1) Service of Process:

(i) For service of any summons or subpoena — each person on whom service is made ……………………………$35.0045.00

(ii) For service of any warrant, attachment, notice of levy, intent to levy or garnishment, execution or other writ — each person on whom service is made ………………… 35.0045.00

(iii) For each hour in excess of two actually and necessarily spent to obtain service under (i) or (ii) above ……… 20.0030.00

(iv) If more than one document involving the same case is given to the same individual at the same time only one fee shall be charged.

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(7) Mileage:

For mileage actually and necessarily traveled in going to serve, and in returning from the place of service, of any process described in paragraph (1) above, whether or not service was obtained, for the first 25 total miles of or any portion thereof 20.00

And for each mile in excess of 25 actually .40 the rate allowed for and necessarily traveled state employees[fn*]

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[fn*] The allowable mileage rate for reimbursing state employees for approved travel in privately-owned vehicles may be found on the court website at http://www.state.ak.us/courts/faq.htm#mileage.

DATED: August 23, 2007

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 15, 2008. /s/______________________________ Chief Justice Fabe /s/______________________________ Justice Matthews /s/______________________________ Justice Eastaugh /s/______________________________ Justice Bryner /s/______________________________ Justice Carpeneti