Grant County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Rules

A recoupment order must reflect consideration of the parties’ economic circumstances when the recoupment obligation is set.

A copy of a qualifying recoupment or reimbursement order must be provided to Grant County’s Corporation Counsel.

A party seeking to close public proceedings to the news media must give written notice to the court and media coordinator at least 72 hours before the hearing, unless the judge finds good cause, and bears the burden of showing why the proceedings should be closed.

If a continuance is requested for good cause, each attorney must notify the Court at the earliest possible time.

A party or attorney with security, safety, or conduct concerns must alert the bailiff or judicial assistants as soon as practicable.

Fax documents routed through a non-court recipient for transmission to the court are accepted only if no filing fee is required and the court incurs no additional fee or charge.

Direct fax filings are accepted only when no filing fee is required and no additional fee or charge must be paid by the court.

A fax transmission may not exceed 15 pages including its cover sheet unless the assigned judge previously orders a greater length.

For summary judgment and dismissal motions, the respondent has 20 days to file a response or waive in writing, and any reply is due within 20 days of the response; untimely materials are barred, subject to modification by court order.

Briefs must be double spaced; typed briefs must use a font no smaller than 12 point, and handwritten briefs must be legible.

A summary judgment or dismissal motion must be filed together with any supporting brief and other supporting documents.