Judge Stephen Ehlke
Judge • Dane County Circuit Court
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideDane 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
All 21- 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
All 19- 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 8A 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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