Judge Stacy A. Smith
Judge • Juneau County Circuit Court, Wisconsin
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Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideJuneau County Circuit Court, Wisconsin publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 33 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 10- 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.
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- 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.
Service
All 7- 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.
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- Summons
- Service
A summons may be served by certified mail with return receipt requested if the prescribed fee is left with the Clerk of Courts.
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- Summons
- Service
Mail service to obtain a personal judgment is limited to Juneau County.
Filing Timing
All 5Facsimile 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.
Fees
All 4- 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.
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