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Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure – 2026

Superior court civil practice, Federal Rules-derived on the pre-restyle numbering, with a 20-day answer (40 for the State or service out of the country). The rule out-of-state counsel must read first is RULE 82: the prevailing party is awarded a schedule-based share of attorney's fees in nearly every civil case, which makes Alaska America's only routine fee-shifting state and changes settlement arithmetic in every matter. Pro hac vice is Civil Rule 81 — not a Bar Rule.

Browse all 125 rules of the 2026 edition organized by section below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

Sections

I. Scope Of Rules— II. Commencement Of Action— III. Pleadings And Motions IV. Parties V. Depositions And Discovery VI. Trial VII. Evidence And Conduct Of Trial VIII. Masters IX. Judgment X. Provisional And Final Remedies XI. Superior Court XII. Special Proceedings XIII. General Provisions
I. Scope Of Rules— Rules 1–2 II. Commencement Of Action— Rules 3–6 III. Pleadings And Motions Rules 7–16.2 IV. Parties Rules 17–25 V. Depositions And Discovery Rules 26–37 VI. Trial Rules 38–42 VII. Evidence And Conduct Of Trial Rules 43–52 VIII. Masters Rule 53 IX. Judgment Rules 54–63 X. Provisional And Final Remedies Rules 64–72.1 XI. Superior Court Rules 73–83 XII. Special Proceedings Rules 84–90.8 XIII. General Provisions Rules 91–100