Judge W. Andrew Voigt

Applies to

Court communication

Must include

case number

A communication to the Court must clearly identify the case number and the names of the parties or counsel copied.

Applies to

Remote appearance request

A request to appear remotely on a specific hearing date must be written using Forms GF-306 and GF-307, include the reason, efforts to contact other parties, and their positions, and be made no later than noon on the day before the hearing.

Applies to

Family court commissioner matter

For matters heard by the Family Court Commissioner, obtain a hearing date and time from the Family clerk before filing any documents.

After-hours fax filings are considered filed that day if submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central time.

Fax papers are considered filed upon the Clerk's receipt; additional copies are prohibited, though an unclear original may be replaced by a duplicate file-stamped as of the original receipt date.

The party sending a fax is solely responsible for ensuring that it is received timely and completely.

Applies to

Fax filing

c. A filing fee is not required.

Fee

$5

Applies to

Writ of restitution

A plaintiff requesting a Writ of Restitution must pay a $5 fee.

Fee

5

Applies to

Writ of replevin

i. The plaintiff may request a Writ of Replevin with the Clerk of Courts by completing a form and paying a $5 fee.

A written communication to the Court must also be provided to all parties.

Proof of service must be filed with the Clerk of Court's office.

Service

Personal service to opposing party

i. It is the plaintiff's responsibility to have the Summons and Complaint served upon each defendant. Service in eviction actions shall be by personal service as set forth at Wis. Stat. § 801.11. Proof of service must be filed with the Clerk of Court's office.