Fond du Lac County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

A responding party who objects to appearing virtually must inform the Court no later than seven days before the hearing.

A responding party objecting to appearance by virtual means shall inform the Court no later than seven (7) days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

A party seeking to close a proceeding to the news media must notify the court and Media Coordinator at least three days before the hearing or trial; the court may waive notice for demonstrated good cause, and the motion is heard before the proceeding begins.

11.10 A party moving that any judicial proceeding required by law to be public should be closed to the news media must notify the court and the Media Coordinator at least three (3) days prior to the hearing/trial. This requirement may be waived by the court if good cause for waiver is demonstrated. The motion will be heard before the commencement of the hearing. The burden shall be upon the moving party to show why Wis. Stats. 757.14 (Sittings, public) should not apply.

WARNING

Media representatives must notify the judicial officer’s office at least three days before a hearing or trial about intended camera or recording equipment use, subject to waiver for good cause; one notice covers subsequent hearings and trials, but each media organization must give its own notice.

A notice of intent to bring cameras or recording equipment into a courtroom or other hearing chamber, pursuant to SCR 61.02(2), shall be made orally or in writing to the office of the judicial officer conducting the hearing or trial. This notice shall be at least three (3) days in advance of the hearing/trial. This requirement may be waived by the court if good cause for waiver is demonstrated. A notice by one media representative shall be sufficient for all subsequent hearings and trials in said case. Each media organization must provide an individual notice; one notice shall not suffice for all other media representatives.

WARNING

A moving party requesting an in-person or telephone appearance must make the request when scheduling the hearing.

A moving party requesting an in-person or a telephone appearance shall make that request at the time of scheduling the hearing.