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EVANS v. NATIVE VILLAGE OF SEALWIK IRA

No. S-10646.

65 P.3d 58 (2003)

John EVANS, Sr., Sophia Evans, and John Evans, Jr., Petitioners, v. NATIVE VILLAGE OF SELAWIK IRA COUNCIL, Fred Davis and Doris Davis, and Kathleen Greist, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

February 28, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kneeland Taylor, Anchorage, for Petitioners.

Aaron M. Schutt, James E. Torgerson, Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe, LLP, Anchorage, for Respondent Native Village of Selawik IRA Council.

Russell A. LaVigne, Jr., Alaska Legal Services Corp., Kotzebue, for Respondents Fred and Doris Davis.

Chris Provost, Assistant Public Advocate, Brant McGee, Public Advocate, Anchorage, for Respondent Kathleen Greist.

Christine S. Schleuss, Suddock & Schleuss, Anchorage, for K.D.

Ethan G. Schutt, Julie L. Webb, Tanana Chiefs Conference, Inc., Fairbanks, for Amicus Curiae Tanana Chiefs Conference, Inc.

Donald Craig Mitchell, Anchorage, for Amicus Curiae Legislative Council of the Alaska State Legislature.

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

OPINION

PER CURIAM.

K.D. was born on October 8, 1998. His parents, John Evans, Jr., and Kathleen Greist, were not married. Greist is a member of the Native Village of Selawik; Evans is a member of the Native Village of Kotzebue. Greist gave K.D. to Doris and Fred Davis immediately after he was born. The Davises are also members of the Native Village of Selawik and Greist's intent was to accomplish a cultural adoption.1

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