Alaska Stat. § 18.80. § 18.80.105
Temporary restraining order
Operative Text
At any time after a complaint is filed under AS 18.80.100, alleging an unlawful discriminatory practice, the commission may file a petition in the superior court in the judicial district in which the subject of the complaint occurs, or in the judicial district in which a respondent resides or transacts business, seeking appropriate temporary relief against the respondent, pending final determination of proceedings under this chapter, including an order or decree restraining the respondent from doing or procuring any act tending to render ineffectual any order the commission may enter with respect to the complaint. The court has the power to grant the temporary relief or restraining order it considers just and proper; however, no relief or order extending beyond 10 days may be granted except by consent of the respondent or after hearing upon notice to the respondent and a finding by the court that there is reasonable cause to believe that the respondent has engaged in discriminatory practices.
Alaska Statute AS 18.80.105 authorizes the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights to seek emergency court relief in superior court while a discrimination complaint is being resolved. Once a complaint is filed under AS 18.80.100, the commission can ask a court to temporarily restrain a respondent from taking actions that would undermine any eventual order. Any such restraining order lasting more than 10 days requires either the respondent's consent or a court hearing with notice to the respondent and a judicial finding of reasonable cause to believe discrimination occurred.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under AS 18.80.105, once a housing discrimination complaint is filed, property owners and managers may become subject to a court-issued temporary restraining order before the underlying case is fully resolved. Operators who receive notice of such a petition generally appear at any scheduled hearing and present their position to the court, since orders beyond 10 days require either their consent or a court finding of reasonable cause. Maintaining clear records of rental policies and communications is a practice that supports a respondent's ability to respond effectively to any petition filed under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
AS 18.80.105 provides a mechanism that can protect tenants during the pendency of a discrimination complaint by allowing the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights to seek emergency court relief against a respondent. If a complaint has been filed under AS 18.80.100 and there is concern that a landlord may take steps to undermine a future order—such as removing a tenant or altering conditions—this provision allows the commission to ask a superior court to intervene quickly. Tenants who believe this kind of interim protection may be relevant to their situation can contact the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights or a local tenant-rights organization to learn more about how the process works.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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