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Alaska R. Civ. P. 78

Findings, Conclusions, Judgments and Orders—Preparation and Submission

activein force · 2000-10-15 – presentact-effective-date

(a) Preparation and Submission—Service. Unless

otherwise ordered by the court, counsel for the successful party

to an action or proceeding shall prepare in writing and file and

serve on each of the other parties proposed findings of fact,

conclusions of law, judgments and orders. In a case in which

the custody of children is at issue, a party required to prepare

findings of fact, conclusions of law, or a judgment or order

pertaining to that issue shall serve and file them within 10 days

after the day on which the judge announces on the record that

the party is to prepare them, pursuant to Rule 58.1(a)(1). Proof

of service on the other parties must be on a separate document.

(b) Objections. Within 5 days after service of any of the

documents mentioned in paragraph (a), a party may file and

serve a written detailed statement of objections to any such

document and the reasons therefor. If objections are filed and

served within the time specified herein, the court may

thereafter require the attorneys interested to appear before it, or

it may sign the document as prepared by counsel for the

successful party or as modified by the court.

are awarded, the party preparing the proposed judgment shall

serve on the Attorney General in Juneau a notice entitled

“Notice of Award of Punitive Damages” and a copy of the

proposed judgment.

(d) Order Upon Stipulation. When a party desires an

order of court pursuant to stipulation, the party shall title the

document “Stipulation and Order” and shall endorse at the end

of the instrument the words “It is so ordered” with the date and

a blank line for the signature of the judge. The word “Judge”

shall appear at the end of the blank line. The name of the

judge, if known, shall be typed immediately under the

signature line prior to presentation for signature. A stipulation

extending time or providing for a continuance shall state the

grounds therefor.

(e) Instruments on Which Judgment Entered. In all

cases in which a judgment upon a written instrument is

entered, such instrument shall be filed with the court, and

unless the court otherwise orders, it shall be canceled by marks

and writing upon its face. The clerk shall retain the same in the

files unless otherwise directed by the court.

(f) Form of Judgments. Judgments for the payment of

money must be in the form required by Civil Rule 58.2.

History

(Adopted by SCO 5 October 9, 1959; amended by SCO 554 effective April 4, 1983; by SCO 580 effective February 1, 1984; by SCO 616 effective May 15, 1985; by SCO 1153 effective July 15, 1994; and by SCO 1415 effective October 15, 2000) Note: Sections 41, 43, 45, and 46 of chapter 87 SLA 1997 amend AS 25.20.050(n), AS 25.24.160(d), AS 25.24.210(e), and AS 25.24.230(i), respectively, to require that an order or acknowledgement of paternity, a divorce decree, a petition for dissolution of marriage, and a dissolution decree include the social security number of each party to the action and each child whose rights are being addressed. According to § 151 of the Act, these provisions have the effect of amending Civil Rules 52, 58, 78, and 90.1 by requiring the court to include social security numbers, if ascertainable, of parties and children in certain petitions, pleadings, and judgments. Cross References CROSS REFERENCE: AS 09.17.020(j)

Provenance

Source: courts.alaska.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-24
Edition: 2026-09-24
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