Lafayette County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Rules

After a mediated agreement in a post-judgment divorce action, the parties, represented or not, must prepare an order incorporating or amending the judgment and present it to the Circuit Court for signature and entry.

For motions other than summary judgment or dismissal, a supporting brief must be served and filed with the notice of motion or at least 10 days before the scheduled hearing.

The court reviews civil cases for service 90 days after filing and initiates dismissal if service has not been achieved as required by the cited statute.

The Clerk of Circuit Court must charge $1.25 per page for copies from a court file.

Counsel who need time to speak with a client must inform the court and opposing counsel and request that the case be moved to the bottom of the calendar.

A calendaring clerk must refer a party’s or counsel’s rescheduling request to the assigned judge, who may not grant it without required notice to affected victims or witnesses.

Facsimile documents sent directly to the Lafayette County Circuit Court may be accepted only if no filing fee is required and the court incurs no additional fee or charge for accepting or receiving them.

Briefs must be double-spaced; typed briefs must use at least 12-point font, and handwritten briefs must be legible.

For qualifying juvenile-record requests, the clerk must screen for imminent danger before release and, if concerned, refer the matter to the assigned judge or block out the potentially dangerous information; the requester may move the court to challenge the redaction.

Briefs are limited to 40 pages, while handwritten briefs are limited to 20,000 words.

For summary judgment and dismissal motions, respondents have 20 days to file supporting papers or waive in writing, replies are due within 20 days, and the court decides on the timely filed record unless a party requests oral argument; the court may modify the deadlines by order.

A motion for summary judgment and a motion for dismissal shall be filed with the judge's clerk together with any brief or other supporting documents.