Judge Anthony J. Stella Jr.
Judge • Iron County Circuit Court, Wisconsin
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Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideIron County Circuit Court, Wisconsin publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 31 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Service
All 8- Applies to
- Pleadings
All pleadings, including motions, briefs, and affidavits, must be filed with the clerk before service on another party.
- Service
For small-claims pleadings served on a party residing in Iron County, service may be made by first-class mail or certified mail, return receipt requested, except in eviction, replevin, or contempt actions.
- Service
- Personal service
Small-claims pleadings must be personally served on parties residing outside Iron County, and proof of service must be provided at the court proceedings.
Filing Timing
All 7Facsimile papers transmitted after regular court hours are considered filed on the next business day; regular court hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The sender is responsible for timely, complete receipt and transmission risks, and the judge and clerk are not responsible for transmission errors, missing or illegible documents, or facsimile-machine outages.
The plaintiff must complete the directed service within 30 days of the Clerk’s notice or the action will be dismissed for failure of service.
Fees
All 3- Applies to
- Facsimile document
No filing fee or additional charge is due for the court's acceptance or receipt of a facsimile document.
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- Docketing fee
A requested docketing fee paid before or when judgment is entered is added to the judgment and notice of entry; a fee paid afterward is a post-judgment award and is not added to the judgment.
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- Petition to commence new action
Commencing a new action under this relief procedure requires payment of the filing fee unless the fee is waived as permitted by statute.
Filing Requirements
All 3- Applies to
- Appointment and reimbursement order
When appointing counsel, the judge must sign an order for the individual to sign agreeing to reimburse the county for fees incurred while counsel represents them.
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- Settlement agreement
If the settlement conference succeeds, the parties must return to court or place the settlement agreement on the record or provide it in writing to the Clerk of Court for filing.
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- Certificate of divorce or annulment
The party granted a divorce must provide the court an original certificate of divorce or annulment at the time of divorce.
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