Reasner v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court reversed in part and remanded because a genuine factual dispute existed about when Reasner first had information sufficient to trigger the tort statute of limitations. The court held that the extended limitations period for conduct constituting felony sexual abuse did not apply to Reasner's negligence claims against OCS, and that the superior court had to determine whether the statute of repose applied before addressing the constitutional challenge. The court also held that summary judgment was improper on the foster-parent training, minimum-contact, and causation issues, while affirming summary judgment on the unchallenged ICWA-related claims.