Clark County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone to chambers

The plaintiff or petitioner must initiate the scheduling-conference call and ensure all parties are connected.

The plaintiff/petitioner shall initiate the conference call and ensure that all parties are connected to the call.

CRITICAL

Documents filed under the fax rule may be transmitted only to the Clerk of Circuit Court’s fax number 715-743-5187.

Documents filed under this rule may only be transmitted to the following number: 715-743-5187

CRITICAL

A party may not schedule a motion at the same time as a previously scheduled motion without first contacting the court or judicial assistant, obtaining leave, and complying with Rule 305.

No party shall schedule a motion at the time of a previously scheduled motion in a matter without first (a) contacting and obtaining leave of the court or the judicial assistant, and (b) complying with rule 305.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

715-743-5172

A party must schedule a motion with the court before filing, using the provided scheduling number, and include the hearing date in the motion documents before filing.

The scheduling number is 715-743-5172. It is the party’s responsibility to schedule the motion with the court prior to the filing of the motion—the hearing date shall be inserted in the motion documents prior to filing.

WARNING

A motion filed with the clerk will not be scheduled until the court receives a specific request by phone or in writing for a date and time.

A motion filed only with the clerk of court will not be scheduled until a specific request by phone or in writing is made of the court for a date and time.

WARNING

Anyone requesting scheduling of court time must tell the judge or judicial assistant how much time the matter is expected to need.

All persons contacting the court to request the scheduling of in court proceedings (hearings, trials, preliminary examinations, etc. and all other court time) shall provide an estimate to the judge and/or judicial assistant of the time needed for such matter.

WARNING

The Rules of Civil and Criminal procedure that permit the use of telephone or electronic means of communication in certain specified proceedings are adopted in full. Parties are encouraged to utilize the procedures in the manner specified by Sec. 807.13 and Sec. 967.08 Wisconsin Statutes. Where practical, the court and all interested parties shall be informed of a party’s intent to utilize such procedures at least 48 hours before the scheduled proceeding. Parties using these procedures shall be responsible for ensuring that all interested parties are available at the time of the scheduled proceeding and for all communication costs.

The Rules of Civil and Criminal procedure that permit the use of telephone or electronic means of communication in certain specified proceedings are adopted in full. Parties are encouraged to utilize the procedures in the manner specified by Sec. 807.13 and Sec. 967.08 Wisconsin Statutes. Where practical, the court and all interested parties shall be informed of a party’s intent to utilize such procedures at least 48 hours before the scheduled proceeding. Parties using these procedures shall be responsible for ensuring that all interested parties are available at the time of the scheduled proceeding and for all communication costs.

INFO

If both parties agree with the Guardian ad Litem’s report and all issues are resolved, they may contact the judicial assistant to request a stipulated hearing date; otherwise, the matter proceeds to the scheduled status conference.

F. If both parties agree with the Guardian as Litem’s report the matter shall proceed to the status conference set under rule 802 B or, alternatively, if all issues are resolved, the parties may contact the judicial assistant to request a stipulated hearing date.

INFO

If both parties agree with the report, the matter proceeds to the scheduled status conference, or, if all issues are resolved, the parties may contact the judicial assistant to request a stipulated hearing date.

If both parties agree with the Guardian as Litem’s report the matter shall proceed to the status conference set under rule 802 B or, alternatively, if all issues are resolved, the parties may contact the judicial assistant to request a stipulated hearing date.

INFO

Questions about the current guardian ad litem fee amount should be directed to the family court commissioner or the Clark County Clerk of Courts.

Inquiries concerning the current amount of the fee shall be directed to the family court commissioner or to the Clark County Clerk of Courts.

INFO

Contact

Phone to chambers

Telephone scheduling may be arranged by calling the judge’s judicial assistant.

Telephone scheduling can be arranged by calling the judge’s judicial assistant. See Rule 402.

INFO

Contact

Phone to chambers

Telephone scheduling may be arranged by calling the judge’s judicial assistant.

Telephone scheduling can be arranged by calling the judge’s judicial assistant. See Rule 403.