State of Alaska, Department of Corrections, Appellant v. Kirby D. Anthoney, Appellee

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the superior court's designation of Anthoney as the prevailing party and its award of costs. Although Anthoney prevailed on only one of numerous appellate points, that point concerned the main issue—whether he had been charged with the wrong disciplinary offense—and the superior court therefore acted within its discretion. The court held that prevailing-party determinations are reviewed for abuse of discretion and will be overturned only when manifestly unreasonable.