Adam Israel v. State of Alaska, Department of Corrections

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the superior court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the Department of Corrections, as well as the lower court’s discovery rulings, denial of the inmate’s motion to disqualify the trial judge, and award of attorney’s fees. The Court held that the inmate failed to produce expert testimony to create a genuine issue of material fact regarding his diagnosis, and that the lower court’s other discretionary rulings were not abusive.