AK · rules
Alaska Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 16
Trial
(a) Every small claims action shall be tried by the court
without a jury. A judge may not be peremptorily challenged
either under Civil Rule 42(c) or AS 22.20.022.
(b) The court may admit any evidence that is relevant
and material, despite the fact that such evidence might be
inadmissible under formal rules of evidence.
(c) The court may investigate the controversy between
the parties either in or out of court. The investigation must be
made in the presence of the parties and the findings of fact
resulting from the investigation must be stated on the record or
reduced to writing and placed in the case file by the court.
(d) Testimony shall be given under oath and may be
given in narrative fashion, and the examination of witnesses
shall be informal. An adverse party has the right to cross-examine a party or witness. The court may take an active role
in the examination of witnesses.
(e) The court may, at any time, consult with the parties
on the record for the purpose of reaching a compromise or
conciliation.
(f) The date set for trial shall be not less than 15 days
from the date the court mails notice of the trial date to the
parties.
History
(SCO 225 effective May 1, 1976; amended by SCO 674 effective June 15, 1986; by SCO 759 effective December 15, 1986; and by SCO 1758 effective October 14, 2011)
Provenance
- Source
- courts.alaska.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
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