Tobey v. Superior Court, Third Judicial District at Anchorage

OPINION

MATTHEWS, Justice.

This case arose from the imposition of monetary sanctions on attorney Harold To-bey by Judge Ralph E. Moody for Mr. Tobey’s failure to comply with the terms of a Trial Setting Conference Order (Pretrial Order). The issues presented are whether the trial court had the authority to impose sanctions on Mr. Tobey, and whether the court complied with the procedural requirements of Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 95(b).

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

On May 31, 1983, Judge Ralph E. Moody called the divorce action of Penny v. Penny, No. 3AN-82-6757. Timothy Stearns represented the…