AMENDING ADMINISTRATIVE RULE 45, 1573 (Alaska 11-29-2005)
Order No. 1573.Supreme Court of Alaska.
November 29, 2005
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ALASKA.IT IS ORDERED:
Administrative Rule 45 is amended to read as follows:
Rule 45. Concurrent Jurisdiction.
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(c) Transfer by District Court. When it appears from the pleadings that the amount claimed for recovery exceeds $50,000$100,000 exclusive of costs, post-filing interest, and attorney’s fees, then the district court judge shall upon motion or the court’s own motion refer the case to the superior court.
(d) Transfer or Retention by Superior Court. When it appears from the pleadings, filed documents, or any pretrial evidence taken in the case that the amount claimed for recovery does not exceed $50,000$100,000 exclusive of costs, post-filing interest, and attorney’s fees, then upon motion or the court’s own motion the superior court judge shall order transfer of the case to the district court or retain the case and sit as a district court judge pro tem. A specific assignment of the judge to the district court is not required under these circumstances.
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DATE: November 29, 2005. EFFECTIVE DATE: Nuc pro tunc to September 14, 2004.
/s/ ________________________________ Chief Justice Bryner
/s/ ________________________________ Justice Matthews
/s/ ________________________________ Justice Eastaugh
/s/ ________________________________ Justice Fabe
/s/ ________________________________ Justice Carpeneti