Lincoln County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICAL

The Guardian ad Litem attorney must provide copies of the report or case-status correspondence to the parties or their counsel if represented.

An attorney appointed to serve as Guardian ad Litem shall submit a report and recommendation, or correspondence as to case status to the Court, and shall provide copies to the parties, or their legal counsel if represented, within ninety (90) days of the required deposit made by the parties and/or a signed Order Appointing a Guardian ad Litem, whichever happens last, unless an extension is approved by the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Answer

The defendant must provide a copy of the answer to the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff is unrepresented, to the plaintiff.

The defendant must provide a copy to the plaintiff’s attorney, or if unrepresented, to the plaintiff.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Summons and complaint

Service

Mail to opposing party

The Clerk of Court serves the summons and complaint by first-class mail for a fee, except in eviction or replevin actions and when the defendant resides outside Lincoln County.

The Clerk of Court will provide service of the summons and complaint by first class mail on behalf of the plaintiff for a fee unless it is an eviction or replevin action, or if the defendant resides outside of Lincoln County.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Summons and complaint

Service

Personal service

If the plaintiff chooses personal service, the plaintiff must effect service and provide a certificate of service before the initial return date or the case will be dismissed.

The plaintiff also has the option of personal service, however, the plaintiff must then effect service and provide a certificate of service prior to the initial return date or the case will be dismissed.

CRITICAL

Deadline

14 calendar days

Applies to

Jury instructions and verdict

Draft jury instructions and the verdict must be provided to the opposing party 14 calendar days before the jury trial.

Those documents are to be submitted to the Court and opposing party fourteen (14) calendar days before the jury trial.

CRITICAL

Service

Email to agency

The person preparing the Order to Produce must email an electronic copy to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office after the judge signs it.

It shall be the responsibility of the person preparing the Order to Produce to provide an electronic copy of the Order to Produce, after it has been signed by the Judge, to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at the following email address: LINCOLN.SHERIFF.CORRECTIONS.SERGEANTS@co.lincoln.wi.us

WARNING

The appointed attorney must distribute the bills to the parties.

The attorney is responsible for the distribution of bills to parties.