Rae v. State, Department of Corrections

OPINION

MAASSEN, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

A prisoner filed a complaint against the Department of Corrections alleging that he was held illegally and demanding his release. The superior court dismissed the complaint for failing to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. The prisoner appeals. Because we agree that the complaint failed to state a cognizable claim, we affirm the dismissal.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Michael Rae is a prisoner in the custody of Alaska’s Department'of Corrections (DOC). In January 2015 he filed a complaint (labeled a “petition”) in the superior court alleging…