State of Alaska, Department of Corrections, Petitioner v. Paul Heisey, Respondent

Summary

The court held that the Attorney General's certification that correctional officers acted within the scope of employment is subject to judicial review. It further held that the inmate's excessive-force and state constitutional claims arose out of an assault or battery and were therefore barred by statutory sovereign immunity, while a state constitutional damages action was unavailable because alternative remedies existed. The court vacated the superior court's orders and remanded for review of the certification and further proceedings.