Judge Matthew C. Allen

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Telephone appearances, argument, and testimony are permitted only in limited circumstances with prior approval; the requesting party or attorney must arrange the call after consulting the Judicial Assistant and other parties, and personal appearances are preferred.

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. If possible, this notice shall be a t least three days in advance of the hearing/trial. The Court may waive this requirement if good cause for waiver is demonstrated.

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Phone

(608) 935-0399

People requiring disability-related auxiliary aids or services are instructed to call the listed number and ask for the Court ADA Coordinator.

Applies to

Media request for cameras in the courtroom form

A copy of the Media Request for Cameras in the Courtroom form, indicating the time of notification, must be placed in the file.

Applies to

Summons small claims trial notice warrant subpoena jury questionnaire and summons

All summonses, small claims trial notices, warrants, subpoenas, and jury questionnaires and summonses must include the specified language about requesting disability-related auxiliary aids or services.

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Law clerk memorandum

Law clerk memoranda must begin with a clear statement identifying them as “judicial work product” and must remain confidential.

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Juvenile judgment

All docket fees in juvenile judgments are to be waived.

Applies to

Motion

The court has discretion to allow a filing fee on a motion.

Fee

50

Applies to

Reopening action

A party requesting to reopen a civil traffic or forfeiture action must pay a $50.00 filing fee.

The request for relief and financial statement must be served on the court and the parties.

A GAL must send the parties monthly fee statements.

The juvenile clerk must send Consent Decrees, Dispositional Orders, and Extension Orders to the school district where the child or juvenile attends school.