Ford v. Municipality of Anchorage

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

This case involves a single issue: does Alaska Civil Rule 16.1(g) provide the exclusive procedure for dismissing “fast-track” 1 cases for failure to prosecute, or may a trial court dismiss a fast-track case under Civil Rule 41(e). Rule 16.1(g) provides that the court will transfer a fast-track ease to the inactive calendar if a motion to set trial is not filed within 270 days after service of the summons and complaint. If the plaintiff still does not move to set trial and fails to convince the court that good cause exists to continue the case on the inactive calendar,…