Iowa County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Appointed counsel must obtain the Court’s prior approval for experts, investigators, computer-assisted research, specified travel, and any other expense over $50.

Prior approval of the Court is required for the following: use of experts, use of investigators, computer assisted research, travel – by attorney, expert or investigator, any other expense greater than $50.00.

CRITICAL

When fees reach $1,000, the GAL must send a statement to the court and may request an interim payment.

When fees reach the level of $1,000, the GAL shall send a statement to the court and may request an interim payment.

CRITICAL

A party seeking to close a proceeding that must be open to the public must notify the Court and media coordinator 72 hours before the hearing, if possible.

A party moving to close any proceeding that is required by law to be open to the public, must provide notice to the Court and the media coordinator 72 hours prior to the hearing, if possible.

CRITICAL

For a requested jury trial in an Iowa County action, counsel must notify the Court in writing at least 5 working days before trial whether it will proceed as scheduled.

In any action filed in Iowa County where a jury trial has been requested, Counselor for the parties shall notify the Court in writing at least 5 working days prior to the jury trial date whether or not the jury trial will proceed on the scheduled date.

CRITICAL

A GAL whose bill will exceed $2,000 must notify the court and parties before 25 billable hours or when the case is set for a final hearing, whichever occurs earlier.

Any GAL whose bill will exceed $2,000 shall notify the court and parties before they have spend 25 billable hours on the case, or when the case is set for a final hearing, whichever occurs earlier.

WARNING

Questions about the scope of an appointment must be referred to the Court immediately.

Any questions on scope of appointment shall be immediately referred to the Court.

WARNING

Notice of intent to bring cameras or recording equipment into a courtroom or hearing chamber, or to livestream a hearing, must be made orally or in writing to the media coordinator; if possible, give 72 hours’ advance notice, though the court may waive the requirement for good cause.

A notice of intent to bring cameras and/or recording equipment into the courtroom or other hearing chamber or plans to livestream any hearing, pursuant to SCR 61.02(2), shall be made orally or in writing to media coordinator who will work with the Judge and/or Court Security. If possible, any requests shall be made 72 hours in advance of the hearing. This requirement may be waived by the court if good cause is found.

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The judicial officer’s clerk or secretary must make a diligent effort to telephone attorneys and unrepresented parties about the notice as soon as reasonably possible, and file a copy of the camera request form showing when the notification was made.

The clerk of secretary of the judicial officer conducting the hearing or trial shall make diligent effort to notify the attorneys and any unrepresented parties by telephone as soon as reasonably possible of the notice, and place a copy of the Media Request for Cameras in the Courtroom form in to the file indicating the time of doing so.

WARNING

Each media organization must provide its own notice; one organization’s notice does not cover other media representatives.

Each media organization must provide an individual notice; one notice shall not suffice for all other media representatives.

WARNING

Court business correspondence is directed to the Clerk of Circuit Court; offices and agencies need not forward correspondence or act as message relays, and people with court business must contact the Clerk directly.

The only recipient of correspondence on Iowa County Circuit Court business is the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court. This will serve to advise you that correspondence, i.e. mail, fax and electronic mail received by your office or agency need not be forwarded to the Clerk of Circuit Court. You are not required to serve as a message relay resource. Those people with business for the Court must contact the Clerk of Circuit Court.

WARNING

A party moving to close to the news media any judicial proceeding required by law to be public, should be closed to the news media, must notice the Court and the media Coordinator three (3) days prior to the hearing/trial, if possible. The Court may waive this requirement if good cause for waiver is demonstrated.

A party moving to close to the news media any judicial proceeding required by law to be public, should be closed to the news media, must notice the Court and the media Coordinator three (3) days prior to the hearing/trial, if possible. The Court may waive this requirement if good cause for waiver is demonstrated.

WARNING

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.

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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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.

Appearances, argument and testimony may, with prior approval, in limited circumstances, be made by telephone in the Circuit Court of Iowa County, subject to the requirements of Sec. 807.13, Wis. Stats. The party or attorney requesting such proceedings shall arrange for the telephone call to the court number after consultation with the Judicial Assistant, other counsel and any non-represented parties in the action. Except for scheduling and pretrial conferences conducted in chambers, proceedings by telephone shall be conducted in the courtroom. Personal appearances are preferred.

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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.

“If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services because of a disability, call (608) 935-0399 or (TDD (608) 935-????) and ask for the Court ADA Coordinator.”

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A notice by one media representative shall be sufficient for all subsequent hearing and trial in said case.

A notice by one media representative shall be sufficient for all subsequent hearing and trial in said case.