Judge John B. Rhode

Applies to

Affidavit

An unrepresented plaintiff who lives more than 60 miles from the courthouse and appears by writing must file a sworn distance affidavit at the same time.

Applies to

Pleading

Must include

caption

Every pleading submitted for filing must include the case's legal caption and may not vary from the original caption without a court order approving the change.

Applies to

Small claims summons and complaint

A small claims action is commenced by filing a Small Claims Summons and Complaint.

Parties should file motions in limine, proposed jury instructions and verdict forms, and witness lists by the final pre-trial conference.

Deadline

48 hours

A plaintiff's attorney may appear by correspondence if it is received and file-stamped at least 48 hours before the return date.

The distance affidavit must be filed at the same time as the plaintiff's written appearance.

For replevin and other civil actions against a defendant residing in Langlade County, service may be by regular mail, certified mail, or personal service; the Clerk handles the mailing and may charge a fee.

Service

Personal service to opposing party

A defendant residing outside Langlade County in a replevin or other civil action must be served personally.

Deadline

72 hours

Service

Personal service to opposing party

Evictions, contempt proceedings, personal injury actions, and other tort actions require personal service; contempt proceedings must be served at least 72 hours before the hearing.

The listed court and District Attorney offices accept payments by cash, checks, money order, cashier checks, and through outside vendors; the source text ends mid-sentence.

The listed offices will refuse payment of an obligation in more than $5 in mostly rolled or unrolled coins and refer the payer to a nearby bank to convert the coins.

The listed offices need not accept currency or coins they determine are contaminated with bodily secretions or another substance posing a public-safety or health risk.