Forest County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICAL

Within a reasonable time before pretrial, the District Attorney must provide the defendant the information required by §971.23 and any written plea offer.

Within a reasonable time prior to the pre-trial, the District Attorney shall provide the defendant with all information required by $971.23 Wis. Stats. and a written plea offer, if any.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Summons and complaint

Service

Mail

In small claims actions other than eviction or replevin, service of the summons and complaint may be made by mail only on residents of the county where the action is commenced.

a. Service of the Summons and Complaint in small claims actions, except actions for eviction or replevin, may be by mail as provided in §799.12(3) Wis. Stats. b. Service by mail shall be limited to residents of the county where the action is commenced.

CRITICAL

After obtaining a motion date, the filing party must confirm its availability with opposing counsel or parties and notify all necessary parties.

confirm that date and time are available to opposing counsel or parties and then notice all of the necessary parties.

CRITICAL

Unless the court directs otherwise, a copy of a proposed order, findings, conclusions of law, or judgment must be provided to opposing counsel when submitted to the court.

Five Day Rule: Unless otherwise directed by the court, when submitting to the court any proposed order, findings, conclusions of law or judgment, a copy shall be submitted to opposing counsel, with the condition that if no written objection is made to the court within five business days of receipt, approval is presumed.

CRITICAL

Service

Mail to opposing party

A de novo review request must be mailed to the opposing party within the applicable 10-day or 15-day deadline.

Any request for a De Novo review of the Court Commissioner's decisions must be in writing and filed with the Clerk of Court and mailed to the opposing party within 10 days of the Court Commissioner's oral decision or within 15 days from the date of mailing of the Court Commissioner's written decision.

CRITICAL

Service

Personal service

Eviction actions require personal service.

c. Service in eviction actions shall be by personal service.

CRITICAL

The final billing statement must be provided to the defendant and notify the defendant that any objection must be filed in writing within 10 days of mailing the bill.

The final billing statement shall be provided to the defendant and must contain a notification that if the defendant objects to the bill, the defendant must file a written objection with the court within 10 days of mailing of the bill.

INFO

Replevin actions may be served by certified mail with return receipt requested or by personal service.

d. Service in replevin actions may be by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service.