Marquette County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Rules

The transmitting party is responsible for timely, complete receipt, and the Court, Judge, or Clerk is not responsible for periods when the court's facsimile machine is not operational.

A party filing a document by facsimile must not file the original and must keep it until the case concludes, including applicable appeal periods or an actual appeal.

A party that effects service must file proof of service within 20 days after service.

A stipulated trial continuance requires the attorneys' and named parties' consent, in writing or on the record, and good cause.

A facsimile filing or combination of documents may not exceed 15 pages unless the assigned Judge or Court Commissioner grants a case-specific exception.

Facsimile filing is permitted but should be minimized, used only for time constraints or special circumstances, and not substituted for timely filing of originals.

The Rules of Civil and Criminal procedure that permit the use of telephone or electronic means of communication in certain specified proceedings are adopted in full, Parties are encouraged to utilize the procedures in the manner specified by Sec. 807.13 and Sec. 967.08 Wisconsin Statutes. Where practical, the Court and all interested parties shall be informed of a party's intent to utilize such procedures at least 48 hours before the scheduled proceeding. Parties using these procedures shall be responsible for ensuring that all interested parties are available at the time of the scheduled proceeding and for all communication costs.

All pleadings must be in writing.

When a petitioner seeks a filing-fee waiver due to indigency, the Judge determines indigency.