Langlade County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

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

provided an affidavit is filed at the same time stating under oath the distance the plaintiff resides from the Courthouse.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

A request to appear by telephone, video, or writing must be received in writing at least five business days before the return date.

Such request shall be in writing and must be received at least five (5) business days prior to the return date.

CRITICAL

Contested eviction actions must be set for trial within 30 days of the return date.

(a) All contested eviction actions must be set for trial within 30 days of the return date before the Circuit Court Judge pursuant to Wis. Stats. secs. 799.20(4) and 799.206(3).

CRITICAL

Probate matters should be concluded and closed within 18 months of filing unless the court expressly approves more time for good cause; the court may impose stated consequences after an order to show cause hearing for failure to close on time.

All probate matters should be concluded and closed within 18 months of filing, except upon express approval by the court for good cause. Failure to close a probate matter within 18 months of filing may result in dismissal of the matter, contempt sanctions, or removal of the personal representative, special administrator, or attorney at the discretion of the court after an order to show cause hearing.

CRITICAL

Form GF-175 must be filed before a 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

All parties, personal representatives, special administrators, and attorneys must adhere to the deadlines and procedures in Wis. Stats. secs. 863.35 and 857.09.

The deadlines and procedures set forth in Wis. Stats. secs. 863.35 and 857.09 are to be adhered to by all parties, personal representatives, special administrators, and attorneys.

CRITICAL

The affidavit must be filed before the hearing date when the required information is unavailable.

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

Deadline

3 business days

Dispositional reports and recommendations must be filed at least three business days before the hearing and forwarded to the Judge.

(1) All dispositional reports and recommendations shall be filed at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date and forwarded to the Judge.

CRITICAL

The Court will not make a final disposition until the required information or affidavit has been filed.

No final disposition will be made until the information or affidavit is filed.

CRITICAL

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.

(b) A plaintiff's attorney may appear by correspondence received and file stamped by the Clerk of Court at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the return date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

72 hours

The issuing agency must file all original citations with the Clerk at least 72 hours before the scheduled initial appearance.

All original citations must be filed with the Clerk by the issuing agency no later than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the date of the scheduled initial appearance.

CRITICAL

Defendants must file written answers explaining the reasons for denying claims within 10 days of the initial appearance unless excused by the court.

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.

WARNING

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

Parties should file all motions in limine, proposed jury instructions, proposed verdict forms and witness lists no later than the time of the final pre-trial conference.

WARNING

Counsel must submit the final bill promptly upon completion of the case.

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

WARNING

Attorneys representing criminal defendants must file the notice of retainer as soon as practical.

All attorneys representing defendants in criminal cases shall, as soon as practical, file a notice of retainer with the Court.

WARNING

If no final hearing is conducted or scheduled within 12 months of a temporary order, the court may, after an order to show cause with notice to the parties, declare the order void and dismiss the action for lack of prosecution.

If no final hearing is conducted or scheduled within twelve (12) months of the date of the temporary order, upon order to show cause with notice to the parties, the temporary order may be declared null and void and the action may be dismissed for lack oi prosecution.

INFO

A request for Temporary Physical Custody may be filed at any time before the scheduled hearing.

If a request is made for Temporary Physical Custody, the request may be filed at any time prior to the scheduled hearing.