Opinion ID: 1038344
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Text: In the early hours of June 28, 2001, Alaska State Troopers went to Bret Maness’s home to take him into custody for psychological evaluation, pursuant to an involuntary commitment order that had been issued by the superior court. When the troopers arrived at his home, Maness threatened to kill the troopers then fled, first in his RV, and later on foot. During the pursuit, Maness was shot by an Anchorage Police Department officer and then arrested. Maness filed a civil action against many of the participants in the events leading to his shooting and arrest. In 2008 we affirmed the superior court’s grant of summary judgment with respect to all of Maness’s claims except those based on excessive force.1 Maness then amended his complaint, adding numerous state tort claims to his excessive force claims. The superior court again granted summary judgment to the defendants, with the exception of the Anchorage police officer who actually shot Maness. Maness’s excessive force claim against the police officer who shot him went to trial, where the jury delivered a verdict for the police officer. Maness now appeals the grant of summary judgment with respect to his claims against two of the Alaska State Troopers who attempted to execute the civil commitment order. He also appeals the superior court’s award of attorney’s fees to the defendants. 1 Maness v. Daily, 184 P.3d 1, 9 (Alaska 2008). -2- 6807