Schmidt v. Koivisto

OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Kristine A. Schmidt is an attorney who requested permission to file a late brief after the superior court master had set a firm date for concurrent briefing and announced that no extensions would be granted. The superior court master accepted Schmidt’s late brief but allowed the opposing party to file a reply brief to alleviate the potential for unfair advantage created by the late filing. The superior court instructed Schmidt to pay attorney’s fees associated with the opposing party’s reply brief pursuant to Alaska Civil Rule 95(a). Later, the superior…