WILLOYA v. STATE, DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS

No. S-10280.

53 P.3d 1115 (2002)

Bryan WILLOYA, Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, through its DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, David L. Popken, Mike Green, Betsie Robson, Bill Parker, Larry Kinchloe, Margaret Pugh and Supervising Physician, Robert S. Fox, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

August 30, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bryan Willoya, pro se, Palmer.

William F. Morse, Assistant Attorney General, Anchorage, and Bruce M. Botelho, Attorney General, Juneau, for Appellee Department of Corrections, et al.

Donna M. Meyers, Delaney, Wiles, Hayes, Gerety, Ellis & Young, Inc., Anchorage, for Appellee Robert S. Fox, M.D.

Roger F. Holmes, Biss & Holmes, Anchorage, for Appellee David L. Popken.

Before: FABE, Chief Justice, CARPENETI, Justice, and MANNHEIMER, HENSLEY, and FINN, Justices pro tem.


OPINION

CARPENETI, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Bryan Willoya was incarcerated at Spring Creek Correctional Center when he was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis that required surgery. Willoya brought a negligence claim against the State of Alaska and the personnel that treated him. After the superior court allowed Willoya's attorney to withdraw, Willoya filed multiple motions requesting the appointment of counsel, the appointment of an expert...

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