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issue only for plain error in Alaska

6 Alaska opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alaska courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Laughlin v. Laughlingreen
alaska · 2010 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025“Plain error exists where ‘an obvious mistake has been made which creates a high likelihood that injustice has resulted.’ ”8 7 Espeland v. OneWest Bank, FSB, 323 P.3d 2, 12 (Alaska 2014). 8 Laughlin v. Laughlin, 229 P.3d 1002, 1005 (Alaska 2010) (quoting In re Estate of Fields, 219 P.3d 995, 1011 (Alaska 2009)). -5- 2118 We see no obvious mistake.

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In Re the Estate of Fieldsgreen
alaska · 2009 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025“Plain error exists where ‘an obvious mistake has been made which creates a high likelihood that injustice has resulted.’ ”8 7 Espeland v. OneWest Bank, FSB, 323 P.3d 2, 12 (Alaska 2014). 8 Laughlin v. Laughlin, 229 P.3d 1002, 1005 (Alaska 2010) (quoting In re Estate of Fields, 219 P.3d 995, 1011 (Alaska 2009)). -5- 2118 We see no obvious mistake.

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Espeland v. OneWest Bank, FSBgreen
alaska · 2014 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025“Plain error exists where ‘an obvious mistake has been made which creates a high likelihood that injustice has resulted.’ ”8 7 Espeland v. OneWest Bank, FSB, 323 P.3d 2, 12 (Alaska 2014). 8 Laughlin v. Laughlin, 229 P.3d 1002, 1005 (Alaska 2010) (quoting In re Estate of Fields, 219 P.3d 995, 1011 (Alaska 2009)). -5- 2118 We see no obvious mistake.

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State v. Northwestern Construction, Inc.green
alaska · 1987 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Constr., Inc., 741 P.2d 235, 239 (Alaska 1987) (stating “general rule” that we will not consider issues that appellant raises for first time on appeal unless trial court’s resolution of issues was “plain error” or issues are (1) “not dependent on any new or controverted facts,” (2) “closely related to the appellant’s trial court arguments,” and (3) issues that “could have been gleaned from the pleadings”). 34 See Miller v. Sears, 636 P.2d 1183, 1189 (Alaska 1981) (declining to review claims not preserved for appeal except for plain error and explaining “[p]lain error exists where an obvious mi

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Miller v. Searsgreen
alaska · 1981 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024Constr., Inc., 741 P.2d 235, 239 (Alaska 1987) (stating “general rule” that we will not consider issues that appellant raises for first time on appeal unless trial court’s resolution of issues was “plain error” or issues are (1) “not dependent on any new or controverted facts,” (2) “closely related to the appellant’s trial court arguments,” and (3) issues that “could have been gleaned from the pleadings”). 34 See Miller v. Sears, 636 P.2d 1183, 1189 (Alaska 1981) (declining to review claims not preserved for appeal except for plain error and explaining “[p]lain error exists where an obvious mi

2024Constr., Inc., 741 P.2d 235, 239 (Alaska 1987) (stating “general rule” that we will not consider issues that appellant raises for first time on appeal unless trial court’s resolution of issues was “plain error” or issues are (1) “not dependent on any new or controverted facts,” (2) “closely related to the appellant’s trial court arguments,” and (3) issues that “could have been gleaned from the pleadings”). 34 See Miller v. Sears, 636 P.2d 1183, 1189 (Alaska 1981) (declining to review claims not preserved for appeal except for plain error and explaining “[p]lain error exists where an obvious mi

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Zok v. Stategreen
alaska · 1995 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996Zok v. State, 903 P.2d 574, 577 (Alaska 1995) (citing Conam Alaska, 842 P.2d at 153 ).

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Mossberg v. Stategreen
alaska · 1981 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992Mossberg v. State, 624 P.2d 796, 804-05 (Alaska 1981); Wilson v. State, 670 P.2d 1149, 1152-53 (Alaska App.1983).

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Wilson v. Stategreen
alaskactapp · 1983 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992Mossberg v. State, 624 P.2d 796, 804-05 (Alaska 1981); Wilson v. State, 670 P.2d 1149, 1152-53 (Alaska App.1983).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alaska. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Dj v. Pc green
alaska · 2001
1 sentence

2018Small v. Sayre , 384 P.3d 785 , 788 (Alaska 2016) (quoting D.J. v. P.C. , 36 P.3d 663 , 668 (Alaska 2001) ).

12018–2018
Small v. Sayre green
alaska · 2016
1 sentence

2018Small v. Sayre , 384 P.3d 785 , 788 (Alaska 2016) (quoting D.J. v. P.C. , 36 P.3d 663 , 668 (Alaska 2001) ).

12018–2018
Conam Alaska v. Bell Lavalin, Inc. green
alaska · 1992
1 sentence

1996Zok v. State, 903 P.2d 574, 577 (Alaska 1995) (citing Conam Alaska, 842 P.2d at 153 ).

11996–1996
State v. Covington green
alaskactapp · 1985
1 sentence

1993Covington (on rehearing), 711 P.2d at 1184 .

11993–1993

Where else courts name it

IL 11 (1997–2021) OH 7 (2001–2025) AK 6 (1992–2025) UT 5 (2016–2022) MI 4 (2015–2023) GA 3 (2017–2023) NC 3 (2007–2014) DC 2 (2011–2022) NE 2 (2015–2015) WI 2 (2019–2019) VI 2 (2009–2015) TN 2 (2016–2025) AL 2 (1995–2015)

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