Judge Paul S. Curran

Applies to

Facsimile transmission

A facsimile longer than 15 pages must certify that the assigned judge or court commissioner approved its transmission.

Applies to

Affidavit and order of indigency

If both parties are indigent, an Affidavit and Order of Indigency must be filed with the Clerk of Circuit Court.

Applies to

Written answer

A defendant may answer in writing by mail or delivery to the Clerk without appearing on the return date if the answer is received and filed at least two hours beforehand.

Applies to

Summons

Service

Personal service

A summons may be served by personal or substituted service under Section 801.11 or by regular mail, subject to the stated exception.

Applies to

Summons

Service

Mail

A summons may be served by certified mail with return receipt requested if the prescribed fee is left with the Clerk of Courts.

Applies to

Summons

Service

Mail

Mail service to obtain a personal judgment is limited to Juneau County.

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.

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.

Deadline

2 hours

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.

Applies to

Facsimile filing

No filing fee is required for papers filed by facsimile.

Fee

400

Applies to

Guardian ad litem appointment

A $400 fee per person is payable to the Clerk upon appointment of a guardian ad litem, and untimely payment may delay the matter.

Applies to

Guardian ad litem fee

If only one party is indigent, the party determined not to be indigent must pay the full amount.