Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Julie Genovese

Judge • Dane County Circuit Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Brief
40 pgs
Brief
20,000 wds
Brief
10 pgs4,000 wds
Facsimile Transmission
15 pgs

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason For RequestAdversary Position
5Working Daysnotice

Communication

Court-wide
Phone

Duty Judge

Emergencies
Hours: 24 hours a day

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Dane County Circuit Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 82 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Initial pleadings
    Must include
    caption

    Initial pleadings must include the case classification type and code in the caption.

  • Applies to
    Initial pleadings
    Must include
    caption

    The action title must include the full names and addresses of all parties, including persons appearing in a representative capacity.

  • Applies to
    Pleadings and papers
    Must include
    caption

    All pleadings and papers must use the specified Wisconsin court caption.

Service

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  • Applies to
    Pleadings

    In every residential eviction action, the plaintiff must serve the court-adopted form informing the defendant that free mediation is available at or before the return date and place it directly behind the summons and complaint.

  • Applies to
    Pleadings

    In residential eviction actions based on alleged nonpayment of rent or other expenses, the plaintiff must serve the court-adopted form advising defendants of counsel and possible government-funded financial and legal assistance, placing it directly behind the summons, complaint, and mediation-notice form.

  • Applies to
    Affidavit of service

    The Affidavit of Service must identify the required forms as served either by listing them in the summary of documents served or by attaching copies and confirming service.

Filing Timing

All 10
  • Deadline
    5 business days
    Applies to
    Notice of earnings garnishment

    The creditor must file the notice of earnings garnishment no later than five business days after the garnishee is served.

  • Deadline
    3 business days

    A camera or recording-equipment request must be submitted at least three business days before the proceeding, subject to judicial shortening for good cause.

  • Deadline
    5 business days

    A live-streaming request for a hearing or trial must be submitted at least five business days before the proceeding, or at least ten business days before jury selection in a requested jury trial.

Adjournments

All 8
  • A stipulated continuance request requires written or on-the-record party consent and a showing of good cause.

  • A non-stipulated continuance request must be made by motion, heard, and supported by good cause shown by the requesting party or with that party's written consent.

  • Every continuance request requires court approval.

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