Columbia County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

For a global plea involving multiple cases, the defendant must send a request to every assigned judge and schedule the plea with the judge assigned to the oldest open criminal case; Drug Treatment Court resolutions are excepted.

Except for Drug Treatment Court resolutions, if a defendant wishes to enter a global plea for multiple cases, a request must be sent to all judges assigned to each case which will be disposed of and the defendant must schedule the plea with the judge assigned to the oldest open criminal case.

CRITICAL

Communications with the Court must be in writing and provided to all parties.

Any communication with the Court must be in writing and provided to all parties.

CRITICAL

A written request must be made to the presiding court official at least 72 hours before a hearing or trial for cameras or recording equipment to be considered, and permission is discretionary.

Cameras and recording equipment may be allowed in courtrooms or hearing chambers at the discretion of the court, provided a written request is made to the presiding court official at least 72 hours before the scheduled hearing or trial.

WARNING

A party must notify the court as soon as reasonably possible after learning that someone needs an interpreter to participate in the court process.

2.11: Interpreter Services: A party shall notify the court as soon as reasonably possible upon learning that any party, witness, victim, guardian, or other person requires an interpreter to participate in the court process.