METHVIN v. BARTHOLOMEW

No. S-8094.

971 P.2d 151 (1998)

Daryl METHVIN, Appellant, v. Robert BARTHOLOMEW, Kenneth Langel, James Johnsen, John Does I through V, individually and in their official capacities representing the State of Alaska, and State of Alaska, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

Rehearing Denied February 17, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marshall K. Coryell, Coryell & Associates, Anchorage, for Appellant.

Douglas S. Parker and Michael A. Grisham, Bogle & Gates, P.L.L.C., Anchorage, for Appellees.

Before: MATTHEWS, Chief Justice, EASTAUGH, FABE and BRYNER, Justices.


OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

In this appeal we consider Daryl Methvin's claim that the State fired him for sending letters that were critical of his supervisors to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The superior court granted summary judgment against Methvin, notwithstanding Methvin's contention that the letters constituted protected, "whistle-blowing" activity. Because we conclude that Methvin's letters of complaint...

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