Jackson County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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The Interim Disbursement Order must be filed immediately after the hearing that establishes the payment amount.

In all proceedings under Chapter 767, the attorney representing the recipient of child support, family support, maintenance or other payments to be disbursed by the Clerk of Court shall file with the Court immediately following the hearing establishing the amount of such payments, an "Interim Disbursement Order." (Form Number FA-607).

WARNING

The court, judge, and clerk are not responsible for transmission errors or failures that cause documents to be missing or illegible.

The Circuit Court, Judge or Clerk is not responsible for: a) Errors or failures in transmission that result in missing or illegible documents.

WARNING

The party transmitting a facsimile document is responsible for ensuring that the court receives it timely and completely.

The party transmitting the facsimile document is solely responsible for ensuring its timely and complete receipt.

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Deadline

4 working days

Court-ordered reports must be completed and filed at least four working days before the scheduled dispositional hearing.

Court reports that have been ordered by the Court shall be completed and filed with the Court not less than four working days before the scheduled dispositional hearing.

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Deadline

2 business days

Trial briefs must be filed at least two business days before trial or by the scheduling-order date, whichever is easier.

When submitted, they shall be filed with the Court at least two business days prior to trial or on the date provided by the scheduling order, whichever is easier.

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Respondent must file a responsive brief and supporting materials within 45 days of the motion filing.

B. Responsive brief and supportive materials by Respondent within 45 days of motion filing.

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The return date in an eviction action must be no more than 25 days after the summons is issued.

The return date in an eviction action is a maximum of 25 days after the summons is issued.

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A motion in a criminal matter must be scheduled and notice given when it is filed.

Any motion in a criminal matter shall be scheduled and notice given at the time of filing.

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Petitioner must file a reply within 20 days of receiving Respondent’s pleadings.

C. Petitioner’s reply within 20 days of receipt of Respondent’s pleadings.

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If mediation does not resolve the case, the written answer must be filed within 20 days of the return date.

If the case is not resolved by mediation, the defendant shall file a written answer with the clerk and mail a copy to the plaintiff within 20 days of the return date.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition

When the stated conditions apply in a Chapter 938 matter, the petition must be filed within 48 hours after the custody hearing.

If a petition under either Chapters 48 or 938 has not been filed by the time of the custody hearing and the statutory grounds exist for an extension of time to file a petition, a petition must be filed within: a. Chapter 938 matters: 48 hours from the time of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

A motion in limine must be filed at least 48 hours before trial and is heard at 8:30 AM on the trial date unless the Court schedules it otherwise.

The motion shall be filed not less than 48 hours prior to the trial and will be heard at 8:30 AM on the date of trial, unless otherwise scheduled by the Court.

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A dispositional hearing in a transferred matter must be set within 30 days after the transfer documents are received.

If a matter has been transferred from another county to this county for a dispositional hearing, the dispositional hearing shall be set within 30 days of receipt of the transfer documents from the other county.

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Deadline

48 hours

The written response to a request for access to court records is due within 48 hours of the request.

All requests for access to court records shall be responded to, in writing, within 48 hours of the request.

CRITICAL

A jury-trial demand in a traffic case must be filed within ten days after the initial pretrial date to be honored.

The Court will honor a demand for jury trial in traffic cases that are filed within ten (10) days after the initial pretrial date.

CRITICAL

Proof of notification to the defendant must be filed within 30 days after service of the summons and complaint.

(Proof of Notification to the Defendant must be filed within thirty (30) days of service of the Summons and Complaint).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition

When the stated conditions apply in a Chapter 48 matter, the petition must be filed within 72 hours after the custody hearing, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.

If a petition under either Chapters 48 or 938 has not been filed by the time of the custody hearing and the statutory grounds exist for an extension of time to file a petition, a petition must be filed within: b. Chapter 48 matters: 72 hours from the time of the hearing, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.

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In traffic or criminal cases, requested instructions must be submitted at least 10 days before trial.

In traffic or criminal cases, requested instructions shall be submitted at least ten (10) days prior to the trial.

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The affidavit must be filed before the initial court date to obtain a default judgment.

An Affidavit of Non Military Service must be completed and filed before the initial court date in order to obtain a default judgment.

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A defendant’s written Request for Mediation is due within 30 days after receiving the plaintiff’s notification.

A Defendant receiving notification of a lawsuit must submit a Request for Mediation to the Court in writing within THIRTY (30) DAYS of the date notification from the Plaintiff is received.

CRITICAL

The text sets a 30-day period after appearance for the stated residential-tenancy matter to be held and completed.

the premises in an action involving a residential tenancy must be held and completed within 30 days after the date of appearance.

WARNING

a) If a child/juvenile has been taken into custody and placed in a secure or nonsecure placement outside the home, but no request for a hearing on the custody has been requested, the custody order shall automatically terminate and the person released from the custody order unless a written referral to intake pursuant 48.24 or 938.24, Wis. Stats., has been filed within a timely manner. Rationale: Persons who are taken into custody must not be left in a "limbo" status. Intake inquiries must be promptly filed in order to initiate the formal court process. Five days is an appropriate maximum amount of time for the requesting agency to file the intake referral.

a) If a child/juvenile has been taken into custody and placed in a secure or nonsecure placement outside the home, but no request for a hearing on the custody has been requested, the custody order shall automatically terminate and the person released from the custody order unless a written referral to intake pursuant 48.24 or 938.24, Wis. Stats., has been filed within a timely manner. Rationale: Persons who are taken into custody must not be left in a "limbo" status. Intake inquiries must be promptly filed in order to initiate the formal court process. Five days is an appropriate maximum amount of time for the requesting agency to file the intake referral.

WARNING

Use of mediation may extend the time to file a responsive pleading until the applicability of a settlement alternative is determined.

Use of the Mediation (ADR) may extend the time for filing a responsive pleading until the applicability of a settlement alternative is determined.

WARNING

The movant may, but is not required to, serve and file rebuttal materials on or before the date set in the Court’s schedule.

On or before the date specified in the schedule issued by the Court, the movant may, but is not required to, serve and file in rebuttal any or all of the following items.