Forest County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone

A party appearing remotely or by phone must contact the court at the scheduled time, remain available if the hearing is delayed, and call as court staff directs.

6. Any party appearing remotely or by phone shall be responsible for contacting the court at the scheduled time. In the event the hearing is delayed, the party must remain available and call the court as directed by the court staff.

CRITICAL

The party filing a motion must first obtain its hearing date and time from the Judicial Assistant.

The party filing the motion shall first obtain a date & time for the motion from the Judicial Assistant;

CRITICAL

A represented defendant must communicate with the court through counsel, except for complaints about counsel; direct correspondence will be forwarded to counsel and not answered.

If the defendant is represented by counsel, all correspondence or contact with the court, other than complaints about the attorney, must come from the defendant's counsel. Any correspondence received directly form the defendant will be forwarded to his or her attorney and will not be responded to by the court.

INFO

Counsel should advise the Court as soon as possible after appointment if an expert may be needed for the defense.

As soon as possible following appointment, Counsel should advise the Court if it is anticipated that an expert may be required for the proper defense of the Defendant.