Grant County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Emergency matters should first be brought to the Intake Court for assistance.

Any emergency matters are to first contact the Intake Court for assistance.

CRITICAL

If a matter is settled, each attorney must notify the Court at the earliest possible time.

or if the matter is settled, each attorney shall notify the Court at the earliest possible time.

CRITICAL

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

A party or attorney having any concerns about personal security, safety, or the actions of any person in the courtroom or court proceeding, including the attorney's client or witnesses, shall alert the bailiff or the judicial assistants of those concerns as soon as practicable.

CRITICAL

Attorneys have an ethical and professional obligation to meet with their clients prior to the time the client's matter is scheduled in court. Should counsel require time to speak with their clients before proceeding when their matter is called, they shall so inform the court and opposing counsel and request their case be set to the bottom of the calendar to allow them that opportunity.

Attorneys have an ethical and professional obligation to meet with their clients prior to the time the client's matter is scheduled in court. Should counsel require time to speak with their clients before proceeding when their matter is called, they shall so inform the court and opposing counsel and request their case be set to the bottom of the calendar to allow them that opportunity.

WARNING

Unrepresented parties must contact the Judge’s assistant to schedule a final divorce hearing.

If neither party is represented by an attorney, then the parties and mediator shall sign the stipulation or memorandum of understanding and the Grant County Family Court Commissioner will file it with the Clerk of Circuit Court and provide a letter of explanation to the parties that they must contact the Judge’s assistant for purposes of scheduling a final divorce hearing before the Grant County Circuit Court.

WARNING

Contact

Phone to clerk

A caller requesting file information must obtain it during the call or, if it is not immediately available, arrange a mutually agreeable time to call the clerk back.

If the request is made by telephone, the requesting party or party's attorney shall obtain the requested information in that telephone call, or if it's not immediately available, arrange with the clerk for a mutually agreeable time to return a call to the clerk to obtain the information.

WARNING

The parties must contact the Judge’s assistant to schedule a hearing for the Circuit Court to review the mediated agreement.

In the case of a paternity action or other family code action in which the parties have been referred to mediation and in mediation have reached a stipulation/mediation agreement, the original of that stipulation/mediation agreement shall be filed with the Grant County Clerk of Circuit Court, and the Grant County Family Court Commissioner shall instruct the parties, whether they are represented by attorneys or not, that they must contact the Judge’s asssitant to schedule a hearing before the circuit court for the circuit court to review the stipulation/mediation agreement of the parties and to make the appropriate findings and orders.

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

(608) 723-2699

The juvenile and children's court policy is available upon request by contacting the Register in Probate’s office by phone.

The policy is available upon request. Contact the Register in Probate’s office at (608) 723-2699.