Alaska Supreme Court
Blake J. v. State of Alaska, Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Children's Services Philip Kaufman…
August 23, 2024554 P.3d 430
Summary
The court affirmed dismissal of Blake J.'s tort claims as barred by the two-year statute of limitations. It held that extended foster-care custody does not postpone adulthood for limitations purposes, that prior guardianship proceedings did not preclude OCS from contesting Blake's competency to sue, and that equitable tolling was unavailable because Blake had not diligently pursued his rights and no circumstance made timely filing impossible.