La Crosse County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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A plea agreement must be finalized by noon on the Wednesday before jury selection.

Any plea agreement must be finalized no later than noon on the Wednesday before jury selection.

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An answer sent by mail is deemed filed on the date the Clerk of Courts receives it.

An answer filed by mail is deemed filed on the date it is received by the Clerk of Courts.

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If the parties reach a plea agreement, the plea must be taken by noon on the Friday before jury selection.

If a plea agreement is reached, the plea must be taken on or before noon on the Friday before jury selection.

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Facsimile papers are considered filed when received by the Clerk of Circuit Court and may not be substituted for the official court record.

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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Mediation requests sent by mail are deemed filed when the Clerk of Courts receives them.

Mediation Requests sent by mail are deemed filed on the date they are received by the Clerk of Courts.

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A plea agreement will not be accepted on or after the stated deadline unless extraordinary circumstances exist and the Court specifically permits it.

No plea agreement will be accepted on or after the deadline set out above except under extraordinary circumstances, and with specific permission of the Court.

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In an eviction action, each defendant must file a written answer by 4:30 p.m. on the Monday after the return date or a default action with prejudice may be entered.

In eviction actions, each Defendant must file a written answer no later than 4:30 pm on the Monday following the Return Date or a default action, with prejudice, may be entered against the Defendant.

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A written request for CAT participation at the de novo hearing is due within 15 days of service; otherwise, the request is waived.

You have 15 days from the date of service to file a written request for CAT participation at the de novo hearing or said request is deemed waived.

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In non-felony cases, an individual may request a judge substitution up to 10 days after retaining counsel and before the status.

In non-felony cases (CM, CT, TR, and FO), an individual is allowed to request a substitution of a judge up to 10 days after retaining counsel and before the status.

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Any review of that decision must be made within 30 days of the decision of the Family Court Commissioner.

Any review of that decision must be made within 30 days of the decision of the Family Court Commissioner.

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A party seeking an excusable-neglect hearing must request it from the Family Court Commissioner within ten days of the original hearing.

2. A party requesting a hearing on excusable neglect must ask for the hearing with the Family Court Commissioner within ten (10) days of the original hearing.

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Review of a Family Court Commissioner's no-excusable-neglect determination must be made within ten days of the decision.

Any review of a Family Court Commissioner no excusable neglect determination shall be made within ten (10) days of the Family Court Commissioner decision.

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A felony trial-judge substitution request must be made within 10 days of arraignment and before any other motion is filed.

All felony trial judge substitution requests must be made in writing within 10 days of the arraignment and before any other motions are filed in the case.

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A de novo review of a CAT order must be filed with the clerk of circuit court no later than 60 days from the recommendation hearing.

All orders resulting from a CAT recommendation shall include a statement that the time for a de novo review of the order must be filed with the clerk of circuit court no later than 60 days from the date of the recommendation hearing.

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A motion for a de novo hearing must be filed within 30 days of the Family Court Commissioner's decision; otherwise, the request is dismissed and the decision stands.

No de novo hearing will be held if the motion requesting a de novo hearing is not filed with the Clerk of Courts within 30 days of the decision of the Family Court Commissioner. If the time requirements of this rule are not followed, the request for a de novo hearing will be dismissed and the decision of the Family Court Commissioner shall stand.

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If the judge reverses the decision and finds excusable neglect, a merits hearing before the Family Court Commissioner must be scheduled within 30 days.

If the Circuit Court Judge reverses the Family Court Commissioner decision and finds excusable neglect, the case will be scheduled for a hearing on the merits before the Family Court Commissioner within 30 days.

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Within 30 days after the de novo-hearing motion is filed, the judge must hold a hearing or a scheduling conference, unless the judge finds good cause for an extension or the parties otherwise agree.

The Circuit Court Judge shall hold the hearing on the motion or hold a scheduling conference to define the scope of the issues to be decided within 30 days after the motion requesting the de novo hearing is filed with the Clerk of Courts unless the Circuit Court Judge finds good cause for an extension or the parties otherwise agree.

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The Issues for Review Memorandum must be submitted at least 20 days before the Scheduling Conference.

At least twenty ("20") days prior to the Scheduling Conference, counsel or pro se litigants shall submit an Issues for Review Memorandum to the circuit court addressing the specific analysis and recommendations proffered by the CAT that are in dispute. This memorandum shall indicate whether CAT participation in the trial is requested or declined.

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1) Any party has the right to have a Circuit Court Judge hold a de novo hearing by filing a written motion with the Clerk of Courts within 30 days of the decision of the Family Court Commissioner. 2) Unless there is a showing of excusable neglect, no de novo hearing will be held if the motion requesting a de novo review is not filed with the Clerk of Courts within 30 days of the decision of the Family Court Commissioner.

1) Any party has the right to have a Circuit Court Judge hold a de novo hearing by filing a written motion with the Clerk of Courts within 30 days of the decision of the Family Court Commissioner. 2) Unless there is a showing of excusable neglect, no de novo hearing will be held if the motion requesting a de novo review is not filed with the Clerk of Courts within 30 days of the decision of the Family Court Commissioner.

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In a small claims action other than an eviction, each defendant must file a written answer by 10:00 a.m. on the return date or a default judgment with prejudice may be entered.

Each Defendant who is a party to a small claims action, except eviction actions, must file a written answer by 10:00 am on the Return Date or a default judgment, with prejudice, may be entered against the Defendant.

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The party filing the motion for a de novo hearing must get a date for the de novo hearing at the time of the filing.

The party filing the motion for a de novo hearing must get a date for the de novo hearing at the time of the filing.

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A request to lengthen attorney voir dire must be made and heard at least 15 days before the scheduled jury selection.

Any such lengthened attorney voir dire examination requested by a party shall be by written motion made and heard by the court at least 15 days prior to the date scheduled for jury selection.

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After a trial request is filed, the circuit court must set a Scheduling Conference as soon as practicable.

Upon a request for a trial, the circuit court shall set a Scheduling Conference as soon as practicable after the filing for the purposes of:

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A Final Pre-Trial date is to be scheduled within 60 days; the excerpt does not specify the event from which that period runs.

e. Scheduling a Final Pre-Trial date within 60 days.