Alaska Stat. § 22.10.130 (2026)

Appointment and duties of presiding judges

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Sec. 22.10.130. Appointment and duties of presiding judges.
The chief justice of the supreme court shall designate a presiding judge for each district. The presiding judge shall, in addition to regular judicial duties,
     (1) assign the cases pending to the judges made available within the district;

     (2) supervise the judges and their court personnel in the carrying out of their official duties within the district; and

     (3) expedite and keep current the business of the court within the district.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1965–2022 · leading case: Padie v. State, 566 P.2d 1024 (Alaska 1977).

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Padie v. State, 566 P.2d 1024 (Alaska 1977). · cites it 2× “5 As we construe Rule 25(d)(5), it simply means that when a judge has been disqualified by the timely filing of a notice of change of judge, as required elsewhere in Rule 25, such action shall not prevent the parties from thereafter going before that same judge for the limited…”

Hornaday v. Rowland, 674 P.2d 1333 (Alaska 1983). · cites it 4× “The powers of presiding judges are set forth in AS 22.10.130 and AS 22.15.190. Judge Hornaday argues that the presiding judge's power to make assignments as described by these statutes is limited to temporary transfers.”

Theodore v. State, 407 P.2d 182 (Alaska 1965). · cites it 2× “* * * In furtherance of the above constitutional requirement, the legislature has enacted: AS 22.10.130 which provides that the chief justice shall appoint a presiding superior court judge for each judicial district who shall supervise the judges and court personnel, assign…”

Jimmie v. Alaska Vill. Elec. Co-op, Inc., 624 P.2d 1258 (Alaska 1981). · cites it 2× “The duties of the presiding judge are set forth in AS 22.10.130: The presiding judge shall in addition to his regular judicial duties (1) assign the cases pending to the judges made available within the district, (2) supervise the judges and their court personnel in the carrying…”

Ketzler v. State, 634 P.2d 561 (Alaska Ct. App. 1981). “AS 22.10.130 provides in relevant part: The presiding judge shall in addition to his regular judicial duties (1) assign the cases pending to the judges made available within the district .”

Donald Tangwall v. George E. Buscher & Lois L. Buscher, Barbara Tangwall v. George E. Buscher & Lois L. Buscher (Alaska 2022). “Although we believe the superior court misinterpreted the screening order when applying it to this matter, we conclude its error was harmless.”

Fairbanks North Star Borough v. Nolan, 628 P.2d 36 (Alaska 1981). “” AS 22.10.130. Thus, I believe, there was good cause for Judge Van Hoomissen to act on the borough’s motion, and decide the matter himself.”

— Alaska Stat. § 22.10.130(3) — 1 case

Jimmie v. Alaska Vill. Elec. Co-op, Inc., 624 P.2d 1258 (Alaska 1981). “The duties of the presiding judge are set forth in AS 22.10.130: The presiding judge shall in addition to his regular judicial duties (1) assign the cases pending to the judges made available within the district, (2) supervise the judges and their court personnel in the carrying…”

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