Burnett County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

At the final conference, the moving party must advise the court if a motion requires an evidentiary hearing.

It is the responsibility of the moving party to advise the court at time of final conference when a motion requires an evidentiary hearing.

CRITICAL

Before filing a discovery motion to compel, the movant must consult with the opposing party and make sincere efforts to resolve the dispute.

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.

CRITICAL

A motion must be filed before a hearing date will be set.

Motion hearing dates will not be set without first filing a motion.

WARNING

A motion hearing will be held before trial unless the court determines otherwise.

The hearing will be heard prior to trial unless the court determines otherwise.

WARNING

Suggested briefing standards are 20 days for responsive briefs and affidavits, followed 10 days later by reply briefs and affidavits.

Standards suggested are twenty (20 days for responsive briefs and affidavits, and ten (10 days thereafter for reply briefs and affidavits.

WARNING

Summary judgment motions are decided without oral argument unless otherwise ordered; the assigned judge may schedule argument upon request.

Summary judgment motions will be decided without oral argument unless otherwise ordered. Oral argument will be scheduled upon request and in the discretion of the assigned judge.