Appeals Demetrie Alexander v. Alaska State Commission for Human Rights Type: Appeal Basis: Race Resolution: Dismissed Case Summary: Appellant alleged that the Alaska Court System discriminated against him based on his race, Alaska Native, when it terminated his employment as a magistrate judge. The Commission found no substantial evidence of discrimination and closed the case. On August 9, 2017, Appellant appealed to the Alaska Superior Court. The court stayed the administrative appeal on February 28, 2018, after Appellant filed a civil action (4FA-18-01372CI) based on the same facts as those alleged to the Commission. Proposed trial dates were submitted in the second case on October 21, 2022. A Notice of Hearing was filed in 4FA-18-01372CI on October 26, 2022, and the trial concluded on October 16, 2024, with the court taking the matter under advisement. A status hearing in the appellate case (4FA-17-02348CI) was held on May 7, 2025, during which the court orally dismissed the appeal. Benjamin Balivet v. Alaska State Commission for Human Rights Type: Appeal Basis: Retaliation Resolution: Appeal Denied / Case Closed Case Summary: Appellant alleged that his employer, the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Water, discriminated against him for having a family member with a disability by denying him remote work, and he was given a lower rating than his actual performance. The Commission did not find substantial evidence of discrimination, and the case was closed. Appellant filed another complaint with the Commission, alleging he was being retaliated against for his previously filed complaint. The Commission failed to find substantial evidence for Appellant’s allegations, and the case was closed. On February 23, 2023, Balivet appealed the Commission’s finding regarding retaliation to the Alaska Superior Court. After briefing and preliminary motion practice, the parties held an oral argument on December 16, 2024. The appeal was denied on June 4, 2025. As of June 19, 2025, a motion for reconsideration filed by the Appellant was denied and the case was closed. Youngju Kim v. Commission for Human Rights Type: Appeal Basis: Race / Age / National Origin Resolution: Pending filing of the Record on Appeal Case Summary: Appellant alleged that her employer discriminated against her when her employer terminated her employment based on her race, Asian; age; and national origin, Korean. While the case was open for investigation, Appellant withdrew her complaint to pursue a private civil action. Complainant shortly thereafter refiled her original complaint. After investigation, the Commission did not find substantial evidence of discrimination and closed the case. On or around August 2, 2023, Appellant appealed to the Alaska Superior Court. On October 12, the Superior Court issued an Order Granting Request and Order for Extension of time to File Agency Record, and the agency record was filed on December 1, 2023. On February 5, 2024, after further review by the Commission and discussion with the Alaska Department of Law, an Unopposed Motion for Remand was filed with Superior Court allowing the Commission to conduct additional investigation. On February 6, 2024, the order was granted, reopening the investigation with the Commission. The court returned the agency record on May 23, 2024. Upon further investigation, the Commission again determined there was no substantial evidence of discrimination and closed the case. Appellant appealed to the Alaska Superior Court on February 28, 2025, (case number 3AN-25-04936CI). On April 14, 2025, the court issued a Clerk’s Notice of Dismissal of Appeal for Failure to Comply with Rules. On April 23, 2025, Appellant filed a Request and Order for Administrative Appeal. On May 7, 2025, the court issued an Order Compelling Administrative Record. A Limited Entry of Appearance for Purposes of Responding to Court’s Second Order Compelling Administrative Record was filed along with an objection. On October 20, 2025, the Commission was served with a Notice of Appeal. The Notice of Parties was filed with the superior court on December 10, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, the matter was pending the filing of the Record on Appeal.