Milwaukee County Circuit Court Document Filing Requirements

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Applies to

Adult adoption petition

A name change in an adult adoption requires a separate name-change petition filed before or with the adoption petition.

A name change is not granted in an adult adoption unless a separate name change petition is also filed prior to or in conjunction with the adoption petition.

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Adult adoption petition

The GF-300 Adult Adoption Petition must be completed, signed by the petitioner, and notarized.

GF-300 Petition for Adult Adoption – filled out and signed by the adult seeking to adopt another adult (“petitioner”). Must be notarized.

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Adult adoption consent

The GF-302 Consent to Adult Adoption must be completed, signed by the petitioner, the petitioner's spouse if any, and the person being adopted, and notarized.

GF-302 - Consent to Adult Adoption – filled out and signed by petitioner, that person’s spouse, if any (even if the spouse is not also seeking to adopt or is the biological parent), and the person seeking to be adopted. Must be notarized.

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Affidavit of mailing

The Affidavit of Mailing must be notarized.

The Affidavit of Mailing needs to be notarized.

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Affidavit of mailing

The affidavit of mailing form must not be modified, although additional materials may be submitted with it.

This form shall not be modified. It may be supplemented with additional materials.

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Report of trustee plan and proposed order approving plan

The Chapter 128 trustee must file the prescribed Report of Trustee, Plan, and Proposed Order Approving Plan with the court.

D. To comply with the requirements stated in Wis. Stat. § 128.21, the trustee shall file with the court a Report of Trustee, Plan and Proposed Order Approving Plan in the form prescribed by the court (see Forms CV 8, CV 9 and CV 10 in the Appendix of Forms).

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Civil cases

Applies to

Mediation

A corporate party or other organization must attend mediation with an individual who has full settlement authority unless the mediator allows otherwise.

Any corporate party or other organization shall appear, in addition to counsel of record, by an individual who shall have full authority to negotiate, unless the mediator permits otherwise.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Pretrial report

The pretrial report must state whether mediation is complete and, if not, whether settlement negotiations are ongoing.

State whether mediation is complete and, if not, whether settlement negotiations are ongoing.

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Proposed written order

Must include

proposed order

The prevailing party's attorney must electronically file and serve a proposed written order within five days of the hearing or within the time ordered by the court when an oral ruling was not reduced to writing.

If an order is not reduced to writing at the time the court makes an oral ruling, then within five (5) days of the hearing, or within such time as the court orders, the attorney for the prevailing party shall eFile with the court and serve all parties a proposed written order.

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Order appointing guardian ad litem

Must include

proposed order

If the court grants a Guardian ad litem petition, the appointment must be made using Form 7.

If the court grants the petition, it shall make the appointment on the form Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem (Form 7 in the Appendix of Forms) according to Rule 5.40 (registration and qualifications of guardians ad litem).

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Filed document

Must include

certificate of service

Unless a statute or court order provides otherwise, a filed document must include a signed certification of service identifying each party served and the date and method of service.

unless otherwise permitted by state statute or court order, include a certification signed by the party or an attorney for the party filing the document stating that a copy of the document has been served on all parties to the action, following the procedures set forth in Rules 1.12 and 1.13, identifying the name and address of each party served and stating the date and method of service; and

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Prisoner fee waiver application

A prisoner fee-waiver application must include a certified copy of the prisoner’s trust account for the preceding six months from the institution.

a certified copy of the prisoner’s trust account for the previous six months from the prisoner’s institution;

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Pro hac vice motion

Must include

proposed order

A pro hac vice permission motion must be filed and served under the five-day rule with an SCR-compliant motion, good-standing proof, notarized compliance statement, proposed order, and return envelope.

Permission to practice pro hac vice may be granted upon the filing and service under Rule 1.21 (the five-day rule) of: 1. a motion that complies with SCR 10.03(4) signed by an active member of the state bar of Wisconsin; 2. an affidavit of counsel or other proof that the attorney seeking permission is in good standing in the jurisdiction in which the attorney practices; 3. a signed, notarized statement of the attorney seeking permission that the attorney will comply with these local rules; 4. a proposed order granting permission; and 5. a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of the signed order.

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Motion

Unless the court orders otherwise, a party must contact the assigned branch's deputy court clerk in person or by telephone and request a hearing date before filing a motion that requires a hearing; a motion without a hearing date may not be heard.

A. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a party, before filing a motion that requires a hearing, shall contact the deputy court clerk of the branch to which the case is assigned in person or by telephone and request a hearing date. A motion filed without a hearing date may not be heard.

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Motion

Must include

certificate of conference

If compliance with the informal-resolution requirement cannot occur before filing, the attorney must explain why in the motion certification, continue diligently attempting to resolve the dispute before the hearing, and file a compliant sworn certification at the hearing.

C. This rule does not apply when compliance cannot be had before the filing of a motion, as long as the attorney (i) states in the certification accompanying the motion the reasons why compliance cannot be had, (ii) continues to make a diligent attempt to resolve the differences between the parties prior to the hearing on the motion, and (iii), at the time of the hearing on the motion, files a written certification under oath with the court that complies with paragraph B.

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Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

When the court invites a proposed written order and it is not stipulated in writing, the proposed order must be filed, served on all parties with a notice letter, and held by the court for five business days after receipt.

A. If the court invites the submission of a proposed written order, and unless the proposed order is stipulated in writing, the proposed order shall be: 1. filed with the court, 2. served upon all parties (following the procedures set forth in Rules 1.12 and 1.13) under cover of a letter giving notice of the provisions of this rule, and 3. held by the court for 5 business days after it is received.

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Subpoena petition

Must include

caption

To request a subpoena in a civil case venued outside Wisconsin, a party must obtain the certified foreign-court authorization, file an original and two copies of the petition, use the underlying case caption with the court-issued case number, and attach the reciprocal statutes and certified authorization.

A party to a civil case venued in a court outside Wisconsin (“the underlying case”) may procure a subpoena for the attendance of a witness at a deposition and, if applicable, the production of documents or other things for inspection by compliance with Wis. Stat. §§ 887.24-887.26 completing the following requirements: 1. Obtain a certified copy of a certificate, commission, letters rogatory or other order of the court in the underlying case authorizing the issuance of a subpoena by this court. 2. File an original plus two copies of a petition requesting issuance of a subpoena. a. The caption of the petition should be the same as the caption of the underlying case, except that the case number on the petition will be issued by the Clerk of this Court. b. The petition shall be accompanied by: 1. a copy of the reciprocal statute(s) governing the underlying case, in compliance with Wis. Stat. §§ 887.24 and 887.25(3); 2. the certified copy of the certificate, commission, letters rogatory or other order to which paragraph 1 refers;

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Scheduling conference submission

Before the scheduling conference, each party must submit a court-prescribed form describing the case’s factual background and issues.

B. Before the scheduling conference, the parties shall submit a written description of the factual background and issues presented by the case on a form prescribed by the court.

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Summary judgment support brief

A summary judgment support brief must plainly and succinctly state the material undisputed facts supporting judgment with specific record references.

Briefs in support shall state plainly and succinctly the material undisputed facts which support judgment, together with specific references to the record.

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Default judgment motion

In tort default judgment motions subject to Wis. Stat. § 802.02(1m), damages must be itemized and supported by documentary evidence.

In tort actions subject to Wis. Stat. § 802.02(1m), the motion for default judgment shall itemize the damages and shall be supported by documentary evidence of the damages sought.

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Objection or cross petition

An objection or cross-petition in an informally administered estate must be accompanied by a demand for formal proceedings.

Any objection or cross-petition filed in an estate being administered informally shall be accompanied by a demand for formal proceedings.

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Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

Nonfinal orders, certificates, and judgments must be submitted for signature within 30 days after the hearing date, and the prevailing party must prepare and file the proposed order embodying the ruling.

All orders, certificates, and judgments, other than final judgments, shall be submitted to the judge or circuit court commissioner for signature not later than 30 days after the date on which the subject of the order is heard or was to be heard by the court. A proposed order embodying a ruling by the court shall be prepared and filed by the prevailing party.

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Summons

The completed original summons must be filed with the Clerk of Circuit Court, and an authenticated copy must be served on the defendant.

B. After the summons form is completed, the original shall be filed with the Clerk of Circuit Court. An authenticated copy of the original shall be served on the defendant.

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Summons

The Clerk will not accept a summons for filing unless its pertinent portions are complete and the summons is verified.

C. The Clerk of Courts shall not accept the summons for filing unless 1.. the pertinent portions of the form appear complete, and 2.. the summons is verified.

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Notice of appearance

An attorney generally must file a notice of appearance before appearing for a party, but the court may permit an exception; an attorney's signature on an initial petition is deemed a notice of appearance.

No attorney shall appear in court on behalf of a party without filing a notice of appearance, except with permission of the court. The signature of an attorney for a petitioner upon the initial pleading shall be deemed a notice of appearance.

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Pretrial scheduling order

A felony-division-prescribed Pretrial Scheduling Order must be completed and filed in every case scheduled for trial, whether jury or court trial.

In any case scheduled for trial, whether to a jury or to the court, a Pretrial Scheduling Order, in a form prescribed by the felony division, shall be completed and filed.

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Request to seal identifying information

Must include

certificate of service

A request to seal identifying information in a child-custody proceeding must include Supreme Court Form GF-177 or equivalent information and proof of service under Rule 1.13.

If a party to a child custody proceeding requests, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 822.29(5), that required identifying information be sealed, the party shall prepare and submit Supreme Court Form GF-177, or provide equivalent information, together with proof of service pursuant to Rule 1.13.

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Divorce commencement papers

After filing divorce commencement papers, the petitioner must immediately obtain an administrative-dismissal deadline and, when applicable, an order requiring parent-education attendance from the Family Court Commissioner.

Upon filing the papers necessary to commence an action for divorce, the petitioner shall proceed immediately to the office of the Family Court Commissioner to obtain a deadline for administrative dismissal, and, where applicable, an order requiring attendance at parent education.

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Divorce petitions and responsive pleadings

Divorce petitions and responsive pleadings generally must be accompanied by Supreme Court Form GF-150, except when there are no minor children born to or adopted by either spouse during the marriage.

All divorce petitions and responsive pleadings, except in cases in which, at the time of the filing of the action, there are no minor children born to or adopted by either spouse during the marriage, shall be accompanied by a Supreme Court Form GF-150 Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

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Temporary order request

Temporary-order requests must be presented as a proposed order to show cause or a motion.

A. All requests for temporary orders under Wis. Stat. § 767.225 shall be presented to the court in the form of a proposed order to show cause or a motion.

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Temporary order request

A temporary-order request must include an affidavit stating the grounds for the requested order.

B. The request shall be accompanied by an affidavit setting forth the grounds for a temporary order.

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Temporary order request

The court will not hear a temporary-order request until both parties provide the required financial disclosure before or at the hearing.

D. The court will not hear a request for a temporary order until both parties have made the required financial disclosure to the court before or at the hearing on the motion.

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Financial disclosure

Financial disclosure must use Supreme Court Form FA-4139 or a substantial equivalent and include proof of income from the preceding 12 weeks and specified income sources.

1. Financial disclosure shall be made using Supreme Court Form FA- 4139 or its substantial equivalent, and shall include proof of the party’s income from any source during the 12 weeks preceding the filing, including, as applicable, wage statements issued by the party’s employer(s), statements of government benefits received from any source, retirement benefits, pension payments, child support, maintenance, rent, dividends, interest, annuity payments and distributions from a trust.

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Financial disclosure

The responding party must complete the financial-disclosure form or substantial equivalent, provide proof of income, and file the original and two copies of both at the hearing.

3. The responding party shall complete Supreme Court Form FA-4139 or its substantial equivalent, provide proof of income and file the original and 2 copies of both at the hearing on the request for a temporary order.

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Agreed temporary order

The parties may submit an agreed temporary order using Form FA-4126 or FA-4127, must attach a completed FA-4139 financial disclosure for each party, and need not attach proof of income.

H. The parties may submit an agreed-upon temporary order for the court’s ===== PAGE 56 ===== approval using Supreme Court Form FA-4126 or FA-4127. The parties shall attach to the proposed order a completed Supreme Court Form FA-4139 financial disclosure for each party. Proof of income, such as wage statements, need not be attached.

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Application for suspension of proceedings to effect reconciliation

An application to suspend proceedings for reconciliation must disclose whether either party is subject to an order barring contact with the other.

An application for suspension of proceedings to effect reconciliation shall state whether either of the parties is subject to any order of the court barring contact with the other party, including a no-contact order issued in a criminal proceeding, a domestic abuse injunction or a harassment injunction.

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Final hearing

Parties must complete and file the applicable divorce checklist and required documents before a final hearing unless a rule or the court permits an exception.

parties shall complete and file the applicable checklist and documents required by Rules 5.20 (uncontested divorce proceedings), 5.22 (contested divorce proceedings) or 5.25 (documents to be filed at the commencement of trial), except as these rules or the court otherwise permits, or else the court will not conduct a final hearing.

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Stipulated or default divorce final hearing submission

Before a final hearing is scheduled, the parties must file the Family Court Commissioner’s required checklist and all listed items for approval.

C. Before a final hearing may be scheduled, the parties shall complete and file for approval by the office of the Family Court Commissioner the checklist entitled “Pro Se Documents Required to File for Stipulated/Default Divorce Hearing Date” (Form 8 in the Appendix of Forms) and all of the items set forth in checklist, including the following:

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Marital settlement agreement

The parties must file a Supreme Court FA-4150 or FA-4151 Marital Settlement Agreement, or a substantial equivalent, addressing all issues between them.

2. A Supreme Court Form FA-4150 or FA-4151 Marital Settlement Agreement or its substantial equivalent addressing all issues between the parties.

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Interim financial summary to child support agency

A proposed FA-612 Interim Financial Summary to the Child Support Agency, or a substantial equivalent, is required when the settlement agreement provides for child support, family support, or spousal maintenance.

3. If the marital settlement agreement provides for the payment of child support, family support or spousal maintenance, a proposed Supreme Court Form FA-612 Interim Financial Summary to Child Support Agency, or its substantial equivalent.

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Order to appear

An Order to Appear must be completed except for the final hearing date, time, and location, which the Family Court Commissioner’s office will insert after approving the submission.

5. An Order to Appear (see Form 9 in the Appendix of Forms), completed except for the date, time and location of the final hearing, which information will be inserted by the office of the Family Court Commissioner upon approval of the submission.

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Report concerning completion of parent education requirements

A Report Concerning Completion of Parent Education Requirements must be filed unless it was previously filed.

6. Report Concerning Completion of Parent Education Requirements (Form 4 in the Appendix of Forms), if not previously filed.

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Proof of service of summons and petition

Must include

certificate of service

Proof of service of the summons and petition must be filed unless it was previously filed.

7. Proof of service of the summons and petition, if not previously filed.

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Affidavit of nonmilitary service

A Supreme Court Form GF-175 Affidavit of Nonmilitary Service must be filed unless it was previously filed.

8. Supreme Court Form GF-175 Affidavit of Nonmilitary Service, if not previously filed.

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Request for pretrial

At least one party must file a Request for Pretrial in the assigned branch before the administrative dismissal date.

Before the administrative dismissal date, at least one of the parties shall file in the branch to which the case is assigned a Request for Pretrial (Form 11 in the Appendix of Forms).

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Trial commencement documents

At or before trial commencement, all parties must file an updated financial disclosure statement, an original divorce or annulment certificate completed in black ink, and, if applicable, an updated interim financial summary to the Child Support Agency.

To insure an efficient closure of the proceedings upon the conclusion of a trial, all parties at trial shall file the following at or before the commencement of the trial: 1. An updated Supreme Court Form FA-4139 Financial Disclosure Statement, or its substantial equivalent, current as of the date of trial; 2. An original version (not a photocopy) Certificate of Divorce or Annulment form prescribed by the State of Wisconsin Vital Records Section completed in black ink; no information on the form shall be erased or crossed out or covered with correcting fluid or tape; and 3. a Supreme Court Form FA-612 Interim Financial Summary to Child Support Agency, or its substantial equivalent, current as of the date of trial, if applicable.

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Judgment document

The judgment document must use the prescribed form or a substantial equivalent, contain all required statutory and paragraph B information current through trial, and be accompanied by the applicable settlement agreement or proposed marital settlement order.

The findings of fact, conclusions of law and judgment (“the judgment document”) required by Wis. Stat. § 767.251 of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner if appearing without an attorney, unless otherwise ordered by the court, shall be submitted on Supreme Court Form FA-4160 or FA-4161 (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment) or its substantial equivalent, shall state all information required by statute and all information required by paragraph B, current as of the date of the trial, and shall be accompanied by a completed Form FA-4150 or FA-4151 Marital Settlement Agreement or Form FA-4152 or FA-4153 Proposed Marital Settlement Order or a substantial equivalent.

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Judgment document

Unless addressed in the marital settlement agreement, the judgment document must state the open-maintenance determination and reasons, identify applicable life insurance and retirement-plan division details, and, for contested custody or placement, state specific facts supporting the best-interests determination.

Unless stated specifically in the marital settlement agreement, the judgment document shall state: 1. if spousal maintenance is held open, that "Maintenance for the petitioner/respondent/joint petitioner wife/husband is held open” followed by a statement of the reasons why; 2. with specificity any life insurance policies, by face amount, carrier, policy number and owner, to be included in the personal property division; 3. with specificity the details of any retirement plan of any nature to be included in the personal property division, including the name of the plan, account number, value or estimated value of the plan and owner, together with a statement of how the plan is to be divided, expressed as a fixed amount or percentage; and 4. if custody or placement was contested, a statement of specific facts supporting the court’s determination under Wis. Stat. § 767.41(5) of the best interests of the children.

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Judgment document submission package

Unless previously submitted, the party filing the judgment documents must provide two additional copies, two addressed and postage-paid 9-by-12-inch envelopes, the $5 judgment filing fee, an original black-ink divorce or annulment certificate, and, if applicable, the required interim financial summary.

Unless submitted previously, the party submitting the judgment documents also shall submit: 1. Two copies, in addition to the original documents. 2. Two 9" x 12" envelopes, one completely addressed to the petitioner and the other completely addressed to the respondent, with postage affixed (4 first class stamps on each). 3. A cashier’s or certified check or money order payable to the Clerk of Circuit Court for the judgment filing fee ($5.00). 4. An original version (not a photocopy) Certificate of Divorce or Annulment form prescribed by the State of Wisconsin Vital Records Section (available in Room 411 of the Courthouse, in the Legal Resource Center and in the Milwaukee Justice Center) completed in black ink, unless filed previously; no information on the form shall be erased or crossed out or covered with correcting fluid or tape. 5. A Supreme Court Form FA-612 Interim Financial Summary to Child Support Agency, or its substantial equivalent, if applicable unless filed previously.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

A motion enforcing a physical-placement order under Wis. Stat. § 767.471 must be submitted on Supreme Court Form FA-609 or its substantial equivalent with a proposed order on Supreme Court Form FA-611 or its substantial equivalent.

A. All motions requesting enforcement of a physical placement order under Wis. Stat. § 767.471 shall be submitted on Supreme Court Form FA-609 or its substantial equivalent, together with a proposed order on Supreme Court Form FA- 611 or its substantial equivalent.

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Motion review

A motion for review must attach the order, ruling, or decision under review and, when the dispute concerns spousal maintenance, property division, or child support, a compliant current financial disclosure statement.

D. The motion shall have attached to it a copy of the order, ruling or decision to be reviewed, and, to the extent the issue in dispute involves spousal maintenance, property division or child support, a current financial disclosure statement that complies with the requirements of Rule 5.12.D.1.

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Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

When an oral ruling is not reduced to writing at the hearing, the prevailing party's attorney must electronically file and serve a proposed written order within five days or within the time ordered by the court.

If an order is not reduced to writing at the time the court makes an oral ruling, then within five (5) days of the hearing, or within such time as the court orders, the attorney for the prevailing party shall eFile with the court and serve all parties a proposed written order.

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Affidavit of mailing

The Affidavit of Mailing must be notarized and filed in Room 409.

Complete an Affidavit of Mailing and file it in Room 409 of the courthouse. The Affidavit of Mailing needs to be notarized.

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Affidavit of mailing form sc 5130v

Form SC-5130V must be notarized, and notarization is available in Room 104.

e. Certified mail receipt or Affidavit of Mailing form SC-5130V (the Affidavit of Mailing needs to be notarized – this can be done in Room 104)

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Adult adoption hearing order

The GF-301 Order for Hearing Adult Adoption must be completed only through the portion preceding “The Court Orders.”

GF-301 - Order for Hearing Adult Adoption – fill out up to where it says “The Court Orders.”

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Waiver of costs and fees application

An applicant need not appear personally when the application confirms indigency and is submitted by qualifying legal-services counsel, pro bono counsel, or that counsel’s employee with the specified letterhead letter and return envelope.

The application may be made on behalf of the applicant without the applicant appearing in person if the application confirms the applicant’s indigency and (i) the application is presented by an attorney of an organization that provides legal services only for indigent persons, or an attorney who represents the applicant pro bono; or (ii) the application is presented by an employee of such attorney and the application is accompanied by a letter on the letterhead of the attorney, firm or agency and a self-addressed, stamped return envelope for return of the signed order.

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Change of venue order

A ruling on a motion to change venue must use Supreme Court Form GF-120, titled “Order for Change of Venue.”

Rulings upon motions for change of venue under Wis. Stat. §§ 801.51 or 801.52 shall employ Supreme Court Form GF-120 “Order for Change of Venue.”

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Brief

Unless the court orders otherwise, a copy of any cited authority outside the Wisconsin Statutes, Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions, or Wisconsin Court of Appeals decisions must be appended to the brief.

Unless the court orders otherwise, if a brief contains a citation to an authority other than the Wisconsin Statutes or a decision of the Wisconsin Supreme Court or the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, a copy of the authority shall be appended to the brief.

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Notice of appearance

When a limited-scope appearance agreement limits an attorney's court appearances or responsibilities, the notice of appearance must identify the proceedings or functions covered by the agreement.

If a party and the party’s attorney have agreed pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 20:1.2(c) to limit the scope of the attorney’s representation in any way which limits the appearances an attorney is expected to make on behalf of the client in court, then the notice of appearance shall state the proceedings at which the court may expect the attorney to be present or other function for which the court may expect the attorney to be responsible.

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Submissions

Attorneys and parties need not disclose their use of GenAI when filing submissions with the court.

Attorneys and parties do not have to disclose the use of GenAI upon filing submissions with the court.

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Forms

Parties are encouraged, but not required, to use the specified Supreme Court or Milwaukee County Circuit forms and may submit substantially equivalent forms.

Parties are encouraged to use the Supreme Court forms and Milwaukee County Circuit forms specified by these rules, but may submit forms that are substantially the same in form and content.

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Motion to seal or redact eviction record

Notarization is not required for the pro se motion-to-seal or redact form.

NOTE: This form does not need to be notarized.

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Adult adoption hearing order ?

GF-303 Order on Petition for Adult Adoption. Fill out the caption (top portion with name, date of birth, case number) and #9 only. Original and one copy.

Summary: Before the hearing, the petitioner must complete the GF-303 order's caption and item 9 and bring the original and one copy.

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Summons and complaint

IT IS HEREBY DIRECTED that, until further notice, in all residential eviction actions filed after the effective date of this directive, the plaintiff shall attach to the summons and complaint served upon the defendant(s) the following form printed on yellow paper:

Summary: Effective June 15, 2023, and until further notice, the plaintiff must attach the Eviction Diversion Initiative Information Sheet to the summons and complaint served on the defendant in every residential eviction action filed after the directive's effective date.

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Eviction sealing filing ?

e. Certified mail receipt or Affidavit of Mailing form SC-5130V (the Affidavit of Mailing needs to be notarized – this can be done in Room 104)

Summary: A certified-mail receipt or notarized Affidavit of Mailing form SC-5130V must accompany the filing, and notarization is available in Room 104.

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Affidavit of mailing ?

STOP! Take this document to a Notary Public BEFORE you sign it.

Summary: The affidavit of mailing must be taken to a notary public before it is signed.

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Affidavit of mailing ?

After you have been sworn by a Notary Public, sign and print your name and date the document in front of the Notary Public.

Summary: After being sworn by a notary public, the affiant must sign, print their name, and date the affidavit in the notary's presence.

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Applies to

Affidavit of mailing ?

Have the Notary Public sign, date, and seal the document.

Summary: The notary public must sign, date, and seal the affidavit of mailing.

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Applies to

Petition to amortize debts

A. The court will not hear or act on a petition filed under Wis. Stat. § 128.21 unless, in addition to the requirements stated in Wis. Stat. § 128.21, all of the following are filed with the court: 1. A Petition to Amortize Debts in the form prescribed by the court (see Form CV 5 in the Appendix of Forms), which shall include: a. a statement signed by the debtor verifying that the statements made in the petition are true; b. the name and full address of the debtor; c. the name and full address of each employer of the debtor; d. the name and full address of a proposed trustee; and e. a statement signed by an attorney or by the proposed trustee that the proposed trustee agrees to act as trustee.

Summary: A Chapter 128 petition must be filed with the court in the prescribed form and include the debtor verification, debtor and employer names and addresses, proposed trustee information, and a statement of the proposed trustee's agreement to act.

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Applies to

Affidavit of debts

2. An Affidavit of Debts, in the form prescribed by the court (see Form CV 6 in the Appendix of Forms) which shall list: a. each creditor by name and full address; b. the amount owed to or claimed by each creditor; and c. the total amount of all debts and/or claims to be included in the amortization plan.

Summary: A Chapter 128 petition filing must include an Affidavit of Debts in the prescribed court form listing each creditor, the amount owed or claimed, and the total debts or claims in the amortization plan.

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Applies to

Order appointing trustee and enjoining creditors

3. An Order Appointing Trustee and Enjoining Creditors (see Form CV 7 in the Appendix of Forms) which shall state: a. the name and full address of the proposed trustee; b. the name and full address of debtor’s employer; and c. the amount of money the debtor proposes either (1) to have deducted from each paycheck or (2) to pay directly to the trustee, until otherwise directed by the trustee

Summary: A Chapter 128 petition filing must include the prescribed Order Appointing Trustee and Enjoining Creditors stating the proposed trustee's name and address, the debtor's employer name and address, and the proposed payment amount and method.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Summons and complaint

IT IS HEREBY DIRECTED that, until further notice, in all residential eviction actions filed after the effective date of this directive, the plaintiff shall attach to the summons and complaint served upon the defendant(s) the following form printed on yellow paper: 1. Eviction Diversion Initiative Information Sheet

Summary: In residential eviction actions filed after June 15, 2023, plaintiffs must attach the Eviction Diversion Initiative Information Sheet, printed on yellow paper, to the summons and complaint served on the defendants.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Summons and complaint

IT IS HEREBY DIRECTED that, until further notice, in all residential mortgage foreclosure actions filed after the effective date of this directive, the plaintiff shall attach to the summons and complaint served upon the mortgagor(s) the following forms printed on pink paper:

Summary: In residential mortgage foreclosure actions filed after the directive's effective date, the plaintiff must attach the Notice of Availability of Mediation and Mediation Request Form to the summons and complaint served on the mortgagors.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Summons and complaint

IT IS HEREBY DIRECTED that, until further notice, in all residential eviction actions filed after the effective date of this directive, the plaintiff shall attach to the summons and complaint served upon the defendant(s) the following form printed on white paper; the yellow colored paper is no longer required.

Summary: In residential eviction actions filed after July 10, 2023, plaintiffs must attach the specified form printed on white paper to the summons and complaint served on defendants; yellow paper is no longer required.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Mediation ?

Must include

local rule certificate ?

The parties and their attorneys shall participate in person.

Summary: The parties and their attorneys must attend mediation in person.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Pretrial report

On or before _________________________ each party shall file a pretrial report.

Summary: Each party must file a pretrial report by the stated pretrial-report deadline.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Pretrial report ?

Identify each trial witness and summarize in detail his or her testimony.

Summary: The pretrial report must identify every trial witness and summarize that witness's testimony in detail.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Pretrial report ?

List all exhibits to be offered at trial. The exhibits shall be made available for inspection upon the request of any other party as of the filing of the Exhibit List.

Summary: The pretrial report must list all trial exhibits, which must be available for inspection by any other party upon request when the exhibit list is filed.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Pretrial report ?

Designate all portions of any deposition that will be read or displayed to the jury.

Summary: The pretrial report must designate every portion of a deposition intended to be read or displayed to the jury.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Jury trial submissions ?

Must include

proposed order ?

If a jury trial is requested, on or before _________________________ the parties shall file a list of all proposed jury instructions (numbers and titles only, unless requesting modified or special instructions), a proposed verdict form and all motions in limine.

Summary: When a jury trial is requested, the parties must file the proposed jury-instruction list, proposed verdict form, and all motions in limine by the stated deadline.

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Civil cases

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Proposed findings conclusions ?

Must include

proposed order ?

If a court trial is requested, on or before _________________________ the parties shall file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Summary: When a court trial is requested, the parties must file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law by the stated deadline.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Residential eviction summons and complaint ?

IT IS HEREBY DIRECTED that, until further notice, in all residential eviction actions filed after the effective date of this directive, the plaintiff shall attach to the summons and complaint served upon the defendant(s) the following form printed on white paper; the yellow colored paper is no longer required.

Summary: In residential eviction actions filed after July 10, 2023, plaintiffs must attach the specified form to the summons and complaint served on the defendants, using white paper rather than yellow paper.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Summons and complaint

IT IS HEREBY DIRECTED that, until further notice, in all residential eviction actions filed after the effective date of this directive, the plaintiff shall attach to the summons and complaint served upon the defendant(s) the following form printed on yellow paper: 1. Eviction Diversion Initiative Information Sheet

Summary: In residential eviction actions filed after June 15, 2023, the plaintiff must attach the Eviction Diversion Initiative Information Sheet to the summons and complaint served on the defendants.

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Applies to

Guardian ad litem petition ?

Must include

proposed order ?

upon a petition of a party to the judge presiding in the branch to which the case is assigned, submitted on the standard form Petition and Notice for Appointment of a Guardian ad Litem/Appointing Guardian ad Litem (Form 6 in the Appendix of Forms);

Summary: A party petition for appointment of a Guardian ad litem must be submitted using Form 6.

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Applies to

Filed document ?

Must include

case number

2. state the case number and names of the principal parties to the case;

Summary: Every document filed with the court must state the case number and the names of the principal parties.

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Applies to

Served document ?

Must include

certificate of service ?

All documents served pursuant to this rule shall include a certification signed by the party or an attorney for the party filing the document stating that a copy of the document has been served on all parties to the action, identifying the name and address of each party served, and stating the date and method of service.

Summary: Every document served under Rule 1.13 must include a signed certification identifying the parties served, their addresses, and the date and method of service.

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Applies to

Waiver of costs and fees application ?

complete and file a Supreme Court Form CV-410 affidavit demonstrating his or her indigency; and

Summary: A non-prisoner applying for a waiver of costs and fees must complete and file Supreme Court Form CV-410 demonstrating indigency.

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Applies to

Waiver of costs and fees application ?

except as provided in paragraph A.3., appear in person and provide (i) proof of the applicant’s identity (for example, a driver’s license or picture identification card) and (ii) proof of income or proof that the applicant receives means-tested public assistance in his or her name (for example, AFDC, TANF, W-2; medical assistance; SSI; food stamps; Veterans Benefits under Wis. Stat. § 45.351; block relief under Wis. Stat. Ch. 49, county relief under Wis. Stat. § 59.53(21)) or (iii) proof that the applicant is otherwise unable, due to indigency, to pay costs and fees.

Summary: Unless the paragraph A.3 exception applies, a non-prisoner fee-waiver applicant must appear in person with identity and financial-indigency documentation.

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Applies to

Prisoner fee waiver application ?

Prisoners, as defined in Wis. Stat. § 801.02(7)(a)2., who apply for the waiver of costs and fees shall submit to the Chief Judge’s office the pleadings to be filed with the court together with:

Summary: A prisoner applying for a waiver of costs and fees must submit the pleadings to the Chief Judge’s office with the required supporting materials.

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Applies to

Prisoner fee waiver application ?

a completed Supreme Court form CV-438 Affidavit of Indigency;

Summary: A prisoner fee-waiver application must include a completed Supreme Court Form CV-438 Affidavit of Indigency.

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Applies to

Prisoner fee waiver application ?

a Department of Justice Certification of Three of More Dismissals;

Summary: A prisoner fee-waiver application must include a Department of Justice certification of three or more dismissals.

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Applies to

Prisoner fee waiver application ?

a Department of Corrections Form 1930 Authorization to the agency having custody of the prisoner’s trust account to release funds;

Summary: A prisoner fee-waiver application must include Department of Corrections Form 1930 authorizing release of trust-account funds.

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Applies to

Prisoner fee waiver submission ?

when filing a new case, an original and at least one copy for each defendant who must be served; when filing a writ of certiorari, an original and 2 copies; and

Summary: Prisoner fee-waiver submissions must include an original and specified copies: at least one per defendant to be served for a new case, or two copies for a certiorari writ.

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Applies to

Prisoner fee waiver submission ?

a self-addressed, stamped, return envelope with proper postage for return of filed documents.

Summary: A prisoner fee-waiver submission must include a self-addressed, stamped return envelope with proper postage for the filed documents.

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Applies to

Motion

Must include

certificate of conference ?

B. Except as permitted by statute, by these rules or by court order, all motions signed by an attorney, whether scheduled before a judge or a court commissioner, shall be accompanied by a written certification stating: 1. that the attorney has made a sincere attempt to resolve the issues or differences that give rise to the motion; 2. that the attorney spoke face-to-face or by telephone with the opposing party or, if represented, with the opposing party’s attorney; or that written communication was necessary because reasonable attempts to make face-to-face or telephone contact failed; and 3. the manner, date, time and place of such conference or communication, and the names of all the parties who participated.

Summary: Except when permitted by statute, the rules, or court order, an attorney-signed motion scheduled before a judge or court commissioner must include a written certification of a sincere attempt to resolve the dispute, the manner of communication, and the participants.

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Applies to

Ex parte temporary injunction or restraining order motion ?

Must include

local rule certificate ?

A. Any ex parte motion for temporary injunction or restraining order shall be accompanied by the certification required by Rule 1.19 and a written, signed certification that:

Summary: An ex parte temporary-injunction or restraining-order motion must include the Rule 1.19 certification and a signed certification stating either good-faith pre-filing contact or good cause for excusing contact.

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Applies to

Summary judgment opposition brief ?

Briefs in opposition shall plainly and succinctly state, together with specific references to the record, which facts stated in the brief in support, if any, are disputed.

Summary: A summary judgment opposition brief must state which facts from the support brief are disputed, with specific record references.

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Applies to

Default judgment motion ?

If the damages cannot be documented (e.g., pain and suffering damages), the party seeking judgment shall request a hearing.

Summary: When damages cannot be documented, the party seeking default judgment must request a hearing.

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Applies to

Huber child care request ?

A defendant who requests Huber privileges or release privileges for child care shall submit to the court at the time of sentencing, for each child for whom care is to be provided: 1. the name, age and address of the child and whether the child or the defendant is subject to any current order of the children’s or family division regarding custody or placement, together with a copy of the order(s); 2. if the defendant is a custodial parent, a copy of the child’s birth certificate demonstrating that the defendant is the child’s parent; 3. if the defendant is not a custodial parent, a written, signed request from the custodial parent: a. requesting child care from the defendant; b. stating whether or not the defendant has previously provided child care for the child; and c. stating that the custodial parent is not receiving W-2 child care services and/or a child care stipend; and 4. a copy of the custodial parent’s work schedule from that parent’s employer(s).

Summary: At sentencing, a defendant requesting child-care Huber or release privileges must submit specified information and supporting documents for each child, subject to the defendant’s custodial-parent status.

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Applies to

Proposed order for withdrawal

Must include

proposed order

An attorney whose appearance is limited under paragraph C. may withdraw at the point in the proceedings contemplated by the limited appearance agreement by submitting a proposed order for withdrawal under Rule 1.21 (the five-day rule) and serving a copy of the proposed order upon the client and all parties.

Summary: An attorney with a limited appearance may withdraw at the agreement's contemplated point by submitting a proposed withdrawal order under Rule 1.21 and serving copies on the client and all parties.

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Applies to

Guardian ad litem recommendation ?

Must include

proposed order ?

such recommendation shall be submitted on the standard form Petition and Notice for Appointment of a Guardian ad Litem/Appointing Guardian ad Litem (by Family Court Commissioner) (Form 5 in the Appendix of Forms);

Summary: A Guardian ad litem recommendation must be submitted using Form 5.

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Applies to

Financial disclosure

1. A Supreme Court form FA-4139 Financial Disclosure or its substantial equivalent for at least one of the parties; a joint filing may be made for both parties, but both parties must sign the joint filing.

Summary: At least one party must file a Supreme Court FA-4139 Financial Disclosure or substantial equivalent; a joint filing requires both parties’ signatures.

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9. An original and 2 copies of a Supreme Court Form FA-4160 or FA-4161 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law & Judgment (“the judgment document”).

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Applies to

Findings of fact conclusions of law and judgment ?

b. Unless stated specifically in the marital settlement agreement, the judgment document shall state with specificity (i) any life insurance policies, by face amount, carrier, policy number and ===== PAGE 60 ===== owner, to be included in the personal property division; and (ii) the details of any retirement plan of any nature to be included in the personal property division, including the name of the plan, account number, value or estimated value of the plan and owner, together with a statement of how the plan is to be divided, expressed as a fixed amount or percentage.

Summary: Unless the marital settlement agreement specifically states otherwise, the judgment document must specify life insurance policies and retirement plans included in the personal property division and the information required for each.

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Applies to

Service envelopes ?

10. Two (2) 9" x 12" envelopes, one completely addressed to the petitioner and the other completely addressed to the respondent, with postage affixed (4 first class stamps on each).

Summary: Two 9-inch by 12-inch envelopes, fully addressed to the petitioner and respondent and bearing postage, must be provided.

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Applies to

Stipulated or default divorce final hearing submission ?

E. The parties shall submit the required number of copies; the office of the Family Court Commissioner may reject requests for a final hearing if an insufficient number of copies are submitted.

Summary: The parties must submit the required number of copies, and the Family Court Commissioner’s office may reject a final-hearing request if too few copies are submitted.

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Applies to

Request for pretrial

Must include

proposed order, certificate of service ?

The Request for Pretrial (form 11 in the Appendix of Forms) shall require, at a minimum, the completion and filing of:

Summary: The Request for Pretrial must be completed and filed with the documents and information specifically listed in the rule.

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Applies to

Stipulation

C. All stipulations proposing a modification of a judgment, except those made orally on the record before a judge, shall: 1. be presented to the Family Court Commissioner for approval; 2. be submitted on Supreme Court Form FA-604 Stipulation and Order to Amend Judgment; 3. state information sufficient to enable the Family Court Commissioner to make all determinations required by statute, including, in cases involving child support, family support or spousal maintenance, any pertinent financial data required by statute.

Summary: Except for stipulations made orally on the record before a judge, judgment-modification stipulations must be presented to the Family Court Commissioner, submitted on Supreme Court Form FA-604 or its equivalent, and include information sufficient for all statutory determinations, including required financial data in support, child-support, or spousal-maintenance cases.

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Applies to

Affidavit of mailing ?

I mailed that envelope with proper postage affixed on (Date) MAILING DATE HERE to: Name WRITE LANDLORD'S NAME HERE Address WRITE LANDLORD'S ADDRESS HERE Address City State Zip Name Address Address City State Zip

Summary: The affidavit must state that the envelope had proper postage and identify the mailing date and the landlord's name and mailing address.

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Applies to

Motion to seal or redact eviction record

- Please see enclosed Declaration in Support of Motion to Seal or Redact Eviction Record. - I am the defendant in this action.

Summary: The sealing or redaction request must include an enclosed supporting declaration stating that the requester is the defendant in the action.

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Applies to

Motion to seal or redact eviction record ?

VERIFICATION: Under penalty of perjury, I state that the above declaration is true, except as those matters stated upon information and belief, and as to those matters, I believe them to be true.

Summary: The pro se motion-to-seal or redact form must include the stated verification under penalty of perjury.

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Applies to

Motion to seal or redact eviction record ?

Sign and print your name. Enter your address and contact information. Enter the date you signed this document.

Summary: The pro se motion-to-seal or redact form requires a signature, printed or typed name, address, contact information, and signing date.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Mediation

A party who fails to comply with this provision of this order may be ordered to pay all costs of the mediation and be subject to further sanctions.

Summary: A party that fails to comply with the mediation attendance and authority requirements may be ordered to pay all mediation costs and face further sanctions.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Pretrial report ?

Propose stipulations that resolve undisputed issues and that will save the jury and the court time and effort at trial.

Summary: The pretrial report must propose stipulations resolving undisputed issues and conserving jury and court time and effort.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Scheduling order ?

The court will sanction parties who fail to comply with the provisions of this order. Sanctions may include entering judgment or dismissing claims or defenses.

Summary: The court may sanction noncompliant parties by entering judgment or dismissing claims or defenses.

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Applies to

Service affidavit ?

The court will accept an original affidavit printed on paper whose color does not conform with these rules if the affidavit is accompanied by a photocopy of the affidavit on the paper of the required color.

Summary: An affidavit with nonconforming paper color is acceptable if accompanied by a photocopy on paper of the required color.

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Applies to

Stipulated or default divorce final hearing submission ?

D. If one or more parties is represented by an attorney, and if the complexity of the issues or the uncertainty of the proceeding so warrants, the court, upon request, may relieve a party of the requirements of paragraphs C.8 through C.10.

Summary: For a represented party, the court may, upon request, excuse compliance with paragraphs C.8 through C.10 when issue complexity or proceeding uncertainty warrants relief.

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Applies to

Stipulated or default divorce final hearing submission ?

If a party fails to submit the required papers within the time allowed by the court, the court may order the party to show cause why he or she should not be held in contempt. Any costs and disbursements, including the cost of service, may be assessed against the delinquent party and/or that person's attorney.

Summary: Failure to submit required papers within the court’s allotted time may result in a show-cause order for contempt and assessment of costs and disbursements, including service costs, against the delinquent party or attorney.