Juneau County Circuit Court, Wisconsin
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Page & Word Limits1 rule
a. The document does not exceed fifteen (15) pages in length
- Page limit
- Up to 15 pages
Document Format Requirements4 rules
A. PLEADINGS: All pleadings shall be in writing unless upon the personal appearance of the defendant at the joinder of issue, the judge or court commissioner permits an oral denial to the demands of the complaint.
No oral counterclaims, affirmative defenses or motions will be permitted.
Answers by telephone will not be permitted.
Formatting
- •Answers by telephone are not permitted
01-03 A judge assigned to a particular matter may authorize in advance the filing of particular documents in that case that do not conform to these rules if good cause is shown and they are in conformance with SCR 801.16.
Document Filing Requirements10 rules
If the parties are both indigent, the Affidavit and Order of Indigency MUST BE FILED WITH THE CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT.
Facsimiles exceeding 15 pages in length must certify that the assigned judge or court commissioner has approved the facsimile transmission.
Plaintiff appearance is not required on the return date, but the plaintiff must provide a letter to the Court requesting a default or an adjournment if the defendant does not provide an answer or appear in court on the return date.
Any answer in writing must be filed with the Court and served on plaintiff or plaintiff attorney before the return date.
All judgments and orders, shall be prepared by the moving party or Attorney, for the judge's signature and filing no later than 30 days after relief if granted.
Specified summonses and notices must tell defendants they may answer without appearing on the return date and describe the permitted answer methods.
Court's wording
Any summons or notice under Section 799.05(6) or (7), Wi. Stats., or Section 799.12(6)@, Wi. Stats., shall contain notice to the defendant of the option to answer without appearance in court on the return date and the methods of answering permitted by this rule.
Any defendant may join issue without appearing on the return date by answering a complaint in writing by mail or by delivery to the Clerk of Courts if such answer is received and filed with the Clerk of Court no less that two hours prior to the return date and time.
If a stipulation cannot be reached, the party seeking to serve additional orders to produce may move the court for permission to serve additional orders to produce. The motion shall show the necessity for the relief requested.
A certified independent court reporter’s transcript of the supplementary examination must be provided before a party or witness may be held in contempt, except that no transcript is needed when the person fails to appear and the commissioner certifies the failure.
Court's wording
No party or witness shall be held in contempt of court for any alleged violation of an order to appear at a supplementary hearing pursuant to Chapter 816 Wis. Stats. unless the court is provided with a transcript of the supplementary examination prepared by a certified independent court reporter, except that if the party or witness fails to appear, the court commissioner, before whom the supplementary proceeding is held, may certify to the circuit court of the party or witness's failure to appear. In this event, no transcript is necessary.
If a written stipulation is reached, the stipulation and a proposed order permitting the propounding of additional orders to produce should promptly be served on all other parties and filed with the court.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Papers may be filed with the Clerk by facsimile at the listed number, subject to the stated conditions.
Papers may be filed with the Juneau County Clerk of Court only at 608-847-9360 pursuant to the following provisions:
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Facsimile papers are considered filed upon receipt, except transmissions completed after 4:30 p.m. are considered filed the next business day; the faxed papers are the official record and may not be substituted.
Papers filed by facsimile transmissions completed after regular business hours of the clerk of circuit court's office are considered filed the next business day. The regular business hours of the Juneau County Circuit Court are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. e. Facsimile papers are considered filed upon receipt by the clerk of circuit court and are the official record of the court and may not be substituted.
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The written answer must be received and filed with the Clerk at least two hours before the return date and time for a defendant to answer without appearing.
Any defendant may join issue without appearing on the return date by answering a complaint in writing by mail or by delivery to the Clerk of Courts if such answer is received and filed with the Clerk of Court no less that two hours prior to the return date and time.
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Any answer in writing must be filed with the Court and served on plaintiff or plaintiff attorney before the return date.
Any answer in writing must be filed with the Court and served on plaintiff or plaintiff attorney before the return date.
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All judgments and orders, shall be prepared by the moving party or Attorney, for the judge's signature and filing no later than 30 days after relief if granted.
All judgments and orders, shall be prepared by the moving party or Attorney, for the judge's signature and filing no later than 30 days after relief if granted.
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The transmitting party is responsible for timely, complete receipt, and the court, judge, or clerk is not responsible for transmission failures or fax-machine outages.
01-02 The party transmitting the facsimile document is solely responsible for ensuring its timely and complete receipt. The circuit court, judge or clerk is not responsible for: a. Errors or failures in transmission that result in missing or illegible documents. b. Periods when a circuit court facsimile machine is not operational for any reason.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
A summons may be served by certified mail with return receipt requested if the prescribed fee is left with the Clerk of Courts.
Service may be made by certified mail, return receipt requested, providing that the fee prescribed by Section 814.62(4), Wis. Stats., is left with the Clerk of Courts. Section 799.12(2) & (3).
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A summons may be served by personal or substituted service under Section 801.11 or by regular mail, subject to the stated exception.
B. SERVICE OF SUMMONS: Service of a summons may be made by personal or substituted service as provided in Section 801.11, Wis. Stats., or by regular mail, except as hereafter provided.
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Mail service to obtain a personal judgment is limited to Juneau County.
Service by mail to obtain a personal judgment shall be limited to Juneau County. Section 799.12(3), Wi Stats.
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A summons and complaint may not be served before they are filed and authenticated.
Service of a summons and complaint before filing and authentication thereof is not authorized.
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A written answer must be served on the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney before the return date.
Any answer in writing must be filed with the Court and served on plaintiff or plaintiff attorney before the return date.
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If a written stipulation is reached, the stipulation and a proposed order permitting the propounding of additional orders to produce should promptly be served on all other parties and filed with the court.
If a written stipulation is reached, the stipulation and a proposed order permitting the propounding of additional orders to produce should promptly be served on all other parties and filed with the court.
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Notices will be sent to all parties.
Notices will be sent to all parties.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
If only one party is indigent, the party determined not to be indigent must pay the full amount.
If only one party is indigent the full amount must be paid by the Other party in the case, that is determined not to be indigent.
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The prescribed fee for certified-mail service must be left with the Clerk of Courts.
Service may be made by certified mail, return receipt requested, providing that the fee prescribed by Section 814.62(4), Wis. Stats., is left with the Clerk of Courts. Section 799.12(2) & (3).
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A $400 fee per person is payable to the Clerk upon appointment of a guardian ad litem, and untimely payment may delay the matter.
Guardian Ad Litem fees will be increased to $400.00 per person Commencing APRIL 1, 2002. These fees will be payable to the CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT upon the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem. Any fees not timely paid may result in a delay.
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No filing fee is required for papers filed by facsimile.
b. No filing fee is required
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A supplementary examination may be adjourned or continued only for good cause and with prior approval; settlement discussions or the parties’ stipulation alone are not good cause.
The supplementary examination shall not be adjourned or continued without good cause shown and the prior approval of the judge or court commissioner assigned to the case. Settlement discussions or the mere stipulation of the parties to adjourn shall not constitute good cause.
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