Langlade County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Correspondence

The correspondence must state on its face that a copy is transmitted to all defendants.

The correspondence shall indicate on its face that a copy of that correspondence is transmitted to all defendants in the action.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Divorce judgment

The Court may grant the divorce only after accepting approved findings of fact, conclusions of law, and judgment.

The divorce shall be granted only upon acceptance by the Court of approved Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Judgment.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Small claims summons and complaint

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

An action is commenced by the filing of a Small Claims Summons and Complaint.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Parenting program completion

Unless the court grants permission otherwise, the parenting program must be completed by both parents and its completion certificate filed before a final hearing may be scheduled.

If required to attend a parenting program, unless permission otherwise is granted by the court, no final hearing may be scheduled until the program is completed by both parents and certificate of completion is filed with the Clerk of Court.

CRITICAL

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.

(c) A plaintiff not represented by an attorney and who resides more than sixty (60) miles from the Langlade County Courthouse may also appear by writing under the same circumstances as an attorney, provided an affidavit is filed at the same time stating under oath the distance the plaintiff resides from the Courthouse.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Impasse report

If mediation reaches an impasse without an agreement, the mediator must certify the impasse and file a report.

If an agreement is not reached and an impasse occurs, the mediator shall so certify and file a report to that effect.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of retainer

Attorneys for criminal defendants must file a notice of retainer as soon as practical, except attorneys appointed by the State Public Defender's Office or by court order.

All attorneys representing defendants in criminal cases shall, as soon as practical, file a notice of retainer with the Court. This shall insure that counsel will receive all required notices and communications that involve the case. Attorneys who are appointed by the State Public Defender's Office or by Court order are exempt from having to file a notice of retainer.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Written answer

A defendant's written answer must state the reasons for denying any claims.

Defendants shall also file written answers stating the reasons they deny any claims against them within ten (10) days of the initial appearance, unless excused from doing so by the court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Affidavit

If the information is unavailable, an affidavit detailing efforts to obtain it and the reasons for non-compliance must be filed before the hearing date.

If such information is unavailable, an affidavit shall be filed, prior to the hearing date, detailing the efforts that have been made to obtain such information and reasons for non-compliance.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Mediation agreement

If the parties reach an agreement in mediation, the mediator must put it in writing and file it with the court after each party signs it.

In the event an agreement is reached the mediator shall reduce said agreement to writing, and file the same with the Court after each party has signed the agreement.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Final hearing request

A self-represented divorce petitioner must submit proposed findings, conclusions, and judgment, including any suggested form addendum, when requesting a final hearing.

In divorce proceedings in which the petitioner is self-represented, no action shall be scheduled for final hearing unless at the time the request is made, the petitioner submits for the Court's review, proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Proposed Judgment. The proposal shall include any addendum that is suggested in the printed forms used for this purpose.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Final draft

If the Court directs modifications after the final hearing, the proponent must incorporate them into a final draft for Court review and adoption at a hearing scheduled for that purpose.

The proponent shall then incorporate those modifications into a final draft to be reviewed and adopted by the Court at a hearing scheduled for that purpose.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Declaration of nonmilitary service

The plaintiff must file Form GF-175, a Declaration of Nonmilitary Service, before default judgment can be entered.

(g) The plaintiff must file a "Declaration of Nonmilitary Service", Form GF-175 before a default judgment can be entered.

CRITICAL

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.

All pleadings submitted for filing shall have a caption page that sets forth the legal caption of the case. No pleading submitted shall have a caption that varies from the original caption unless any such modification has been approved by order of the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Medical and genetic data

The petitioning agency or attorney must file the required medical and genetic data with the Court.

The petitioning agency or attorney shall file with the Court medical and genetic data as required by Wis. Stats. section 48.425.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

Counsel seeking to withdraw must submit a motion, affidavit, and proposed order to the Court.

Any counsel of record who concludes that it is necessary that he/she withdraw from further representation of a particular defendant shall submit to the Court a motion, affidavit and proposed order.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Request for alternative appearance

The written request must provide a telephone number where the party can be reached during business hours and indicate that a copy is sent simultaneously to all opposing parties.

Such written request shall provide a telephone number where said party can be reached during business hours and indicate that a copy is sent simultaneously to all opposing parties.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Court appointed attorney application

The court-appointed-attorney application form must be completed, signed, and notarized before it is processed.

Once that form is completed, signed and notarized, it shall be processed in the following fashion:

WARNING

Applies to

Final bill

Counsel must promptly submit a final bill when the case is completed.

At the completion of the case, counsel shall promptly submit a final bill

WARNING

Applies to

Filing agency report

If requested, the filing agency must tell the Court what efforts it made to locate a parent who is absent from the hearing.

The filing agency shall, if requested, detail for the Court, what efforts were made to locate a parent, in instances in which a parent is not present for the hearing.

INFO

Applies to

Proposed findings conclusions

The respondent may submit proposed findings, conclusions, and judgment at or before the final hearing.

The respondent may also submit, at or prior to fina. hearings, his/her proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Proposed Judgment.