Dunn County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Juvenile record access request

Victims seeking juvenile records for a civil action must request access from the juvenile court judge; victims seeking records for another purpose must request access from the juvenile court clerk under rule 701.02.

1. Victims of juvenile delinquency seeking information and records for the purpose of pursuing a civil action against the juvenile and/or his/her parents are to use the procedure detailed in Wisconsin Statutes Ch. 938 & §895.035. The request for access is to be made to the judge of the juvenile court. The court will advise the required parties of such requests. 2. Victims of juvenile delinquency seeking information and records for a purpose other than pursuing a civil action, shall make their request to the juvenile court clerk pursuant to 701.02.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Presentence investigation report and judgment of conviction

If sentencing results in a prison term, a copy of the PSI and Judgment of Conviction must be provided to the Sheriff for delivery with the prisoner to the Department of Corrections or its designated intake point.

If sentencing results in a prison term, a copy of the PSI and Judgment of Conviction shall be provided to the Sheriff for delivery, along with the prisoner, to the Dept. of Corrections or other point of intake designated by Dept. of Corrections.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Time to pay agreement

The time-to-pay agreement must be signed by the defendant and give notice of potential sanctions for nonpayment.

The agreement shall be signed by the defendant and shall give notice to defendant of potential sanctions for non-payment.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Written notice

A phone request to dismiss or adjourn must be followed by written notice.

The initial request to dismiss or adjourn may be made by phone; however, the parties must follow up with a written notice.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Request to attend proceeding

A request to attend a proceeding must be made before it begins and state the requester’s interest and purpose.

Such a request shall be made to the court prior to the commencement of the proceeding and shall state the person's interest and purpose in attending.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pleading

Pleadings must identify each party as a person, corporation, or partnership and include any business name used instead of the party’s legal name.

All parties must be identified as either a person, a corporation, or a partnership. If a corporation or person is doing business under something other than their legal name, that name shall be included in the pleadings.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Municipal ordinances

Each Dunn County municipality must provide and maintain a current copy of its ordinances with the Clerk of Court and both branches of circuit court.

Each municipality within Dunn County shall provide and maintain a current copy of their ordinances with the Clerk of Court and both branches of circuit court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Juvenile record access request

Any person, besides the victim of a child's act who has filed or intends to file a civil action, seeking access to records which are not privileged and are within the court's authority to disclose, and who is not otherwise authorized to receive records or information under these policies or who is denied access, shall submit a request to the juvenile clerk which includes the following information: 1. The name, address and telephone number of the requesting party a. If the requesting party is seeking access on behalf of another party, the name, address and telephone number of that party shall be included. 2. The information or record being sought and the basis for the requesting party's belief that such information or record does exist. 3. The degree of urgency attending the request. 4. The purpose for which the information or record is needed, and the relevance of the information or record to the requesting or receiving party's stated purposes. 5. The potential outcomes of the action or actions the requesting or receiving party intends to take which involves the use of the information or record. 6. The requesting party's efforts to lawfully obtain the information or record from other sources. 7. The hardship to the requesting or receiving party's cause if the information or record is not disclosed.

Any person, besides the victim of a child's act who has filed or intends to file a civil action, seeking access to records which are not privileged and are within the court's authority to disclose, and who is not otherwise authorized to receive records or information under these policies or who is denied access, shall submit a request to the juvenile clerk which includes the following information: 1. The name, address and telephone number of the requesting party a. If the requesting party is seeking access on behalf of another party, the name, address and telephone number of that party shall be included. 2. The information or record being sought and the basis for the requesting party's belief that such information or record does exist. 3. The degree of urgency attending the request. 4. The purpose for which the information or record is needed, and the relevance of the information or record to the requesting or receiving party's stated purposes. 5. The potential outcomes of the action or actions the requesting or receiving party intends to take which involves the use of the information or record. 6. The requesting party's efforts to lawfully obtain the information or record from other sources. 7. The hardship to the requesting or receiving party's cause if the information or record is not disclosed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Summons and complaint

The summons and complaint in an eviction action must be submitted with a copy of the lease and notice to vacate.

A copy of the lease and the notice to vacate must also be submitted with the summons and complaint.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Written answer

A written answer must state that the claim is contested and give the reasons for contesting it.

Written answers must clearly state that the claim is being contested and provide the reasons why it is being contested.

WARNING

Applies to

Written notice

If the judgment debtor pays before the appeal period expires, both parties must inform the court in writing to prevent entry of the judgment.

If a judgment is granted, and the judgment debtor pays the judgment amount prior to the appeal time expiring, both parties must inform the court in writing in order to prevent the judgment from being entered.

WARNING

Applies to

Juvenile record access request

An incomplete access request will be returned for completion and may be resubmitted; the court may also request additional information at any time.

Any request for access, which does not contain the information required by rule 701.02, will be returned to the requesting party for completion and may be resubmitted. Additionally, the court has the discretion to request additional information of the requesting or receiving party at any time.

WARNING

Applies to

Settlement notice

If the parties reach a settlement, they must provide written notice to the Clerk of Court; costs may be assessed if they fail to do so.

If a settlement agreement is reached, written notification must be provided to the Clerk of Court. Costs may be assessed to the parties for failure to provide such notice to the court.