Michael Lee Rae, Appellant v. State of Alaska, Department of Corrections, Appellee

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the superior court’s dismissal of Michael Rae’s complaint, holding that the complaint failed to state a cognizable claim and that the dismissal did not violate any constitutional rights. The Court also found no abuse of discretion in refusing to provide substantive assistance to the pro se litigant. The decision rests on de novo review of the motion to dismiss and established standards for pro se pleadings.