Ashland County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Substitution request

A request for substitution of the judge must be filed with the Clerk of Court and the assigned judge.

A request for substitution of the judge shall be filed with the Clerk of Court and the assigned judge.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Disqualification reassignment request

A disqualifying judge must state the reasons in writing and with particularity and file them with a reassignment request with the chief judge of the tenth district.

If a judge disqualifies himself or herself pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 757.19, the judge shall describe the reasons in writing and with particularity. The judge will file the written reasons supporting the disqualification, along with a request for reassignment, with the chief judge of the tenth district, who shall then determine whether the disqualification is appropriate based on the reasons stated.

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Applies to

Motion

Criminal motions must state their grounds with particularity and identify the order or relief sought.

409.01 Motions must be in writing and shall state with particularity the grounds thereof and the order or relief sought pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 971.30(2).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of retainer or appointment order

An attorney representing a party must file a notice of retainer or order appointing counsel with the clerk as soon as practicable.

An attorney who represents a party shall file with the clerk of court a notice of retainer or order appointing counsel as soon as practicable.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Written answer

A written answer must state why the claim is contested; telephone answers are not acceptable.

Defendant: Defendant(s) must either appear in person on return date or file a written answer before the return date and time with the Small Claims Clerk specifying the reasons the claim is contested. Telephone answers ARE NOT acceptable

CRITICAL

Applies to

Withdrawal or substitution request

An attorney seeking to withdraw must first file a written motion, schedule a hearing, and give notice to the court and opposing parties; withdrawal or substitution may instead proceed by an agreed, attorney-signed stipulation approved by the court, subject to the court’s discretion where proceedings would be delayed.

An attorney who intends to withdraw as counsel of record shall first file a written motion and schedule the matter for hearing with notice to the court and all opposing parties. Withdrawal and/or substitution by an attorney may be accomplished by written stipulation if agreed to and signed by all attorneys and approved by the court. Except where required by law, the court will exercise discretion regarding whether counsel will t be permitted to withdraw if scheduled proceedings will be delayed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Name change petition and notice of hearing

The petitioner must complete the name-change petition, or the parents must do so if the petitioner is under 14; the petitioner must also complete the hearing notice.

A petition for name change must be filled out by the petitioner or the parents if the petitioner is a child who is under the age of fourteen (14). The petitioner must also complete the notice of hearing.

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Applies to

Financial disclosure statement

The debtor must complete and send the financial disclosure statement to the creditor within 15 days of judgment, unless the debtor satisfies the judgment in full within that period.

This form (financial disclosure statement) MUST be completed by the debtor and sent to the creditor within 15 days of judgment, unless within that time the debtor satisfies the judgment in full.

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Applies to

Discovery motion

A motion to compel discovery must include a written statement confirming consultation and sincere resolution attempts were unsuccessful, and identifying the date, place, and participants in those discussions.

All motions to compel discovery pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 804 must be accompanied by a statement in writing by the movant that after consultation with the opposing party and sincere attempts to resolve their differences the parties are unable to reach an accord. Such statement shall recite the date, place and name of all parties participating in such discussions.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Vital statistics form

After a name change is granted, a petitioner born in Wisconsin must complete a new vital statistics form and pay a recording fee.

After the judge has granted the name change, the petitioner, if born in Wisconsin, must complete a new vital statistics form and pay a recording fee.

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Applies to

Written authorization to appear

The defendant must be present at criminal hearings, except in misdemeanor cases when written authorization to appear is filed and the court approves.

The defendant’s presence is required in all criminal hearings, except in misdemeanor cases where a written authorization to appear is filed and with court approval.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Settlement notification

If a case settles, written notice must be provided to the Clerk of Court’s Office before the next scheduled appearance or judgment may enter.

If case settles, a written notification must be provided to the Clerk of Court’s Office prior to the next scheduled court appearance, or judgment may enter.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Affidavit of publication

The affidavit of publication must be filed with the clerk before the name-change hearing.

An affidavit of publication must be filed with the clerk of court prior to the name change hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Residential foreclosure action

In residential foreclosure actions, the plaintiff must provide the defendant with a Notice of Availability of Mediation and a Mediation Request Form.

303.02 In residential foreclosure actions, the plaintiff shall provide the defendant(s) with a Notice of Availability of Mediation and a Mediation Request Form.

WARNING

Applies to

Additional certified copy of name change order

A petitioner born outside Wisconsin must ask the clerk for an additional certified copy to send to the state of birth.

If the petitioner was not born in Wisconsin, he or she must ask the clerk for an additional certified copy of the order for change of name to send to the appropriate state of birth.

WARNING

Applies to

Certified copy of name change order

One certified copy of the name-change order must be recorded with the Ashland County Register of Deeds.

One copy shall be recorded with the Ashland County Register of Deeds.