Marinette County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Rules

Court papers must be on substantial paper, contain the assigned case number, and identify the assigned circuit court branch in the caption.

Unless good cause has been shown to the judge, a party moving that any judicial proceedings, required by law to be public, be closed to the news media, must notify the court and the media coordinator of the Eighth Judicial Administrative District in writing at least 72 hours prior to the time set to hear the motion.

When counsel submits a document to the court for signature, counsel must simultaneously forward a copy to all other counsel and unrepresented parties.

Court papers must be clearly reproduced in black on white paper, use letter-size paper with one-inch margins, and use at least 12-point body text and 11-point text for quotes and footnotes.

A 60-day extension for submitting the final bill may be granted for good cause shown before the 90-day period expires.

Guardian ad litem compensation is governed by the cited statute or by a circuit court judge's order.

The Director of State Courts' e-filing rules, as approved by the Supreme Court, apply to Circuit Court filings and control if they conflict with these rules.

For specified juvenile-record requests, the clerk must assess whether release could create imminent danger and either refer the matter to the judge or prepare a version with the potentially dangerous information blocked out; the requester may move the court if they dispute the redaction.

File a summary judgment or dismissal motion with the clerk and provide a copy to the assigned judge with any brief or other supporting documents.

Ex parte scheduling requests are limited by SCR 20:3.5.

Fax-submitted documents may not exceed 15 pages unless the assigned judge or court commissioner approves an exception on a case-by-case basis.

Unless a scheduling order is already in place, the movant must contact the court and opposing counsel to establish the briefing schedule and hearing date.