Court Rules

Outagamie County Circuit Court, Wisconsin

Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies

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Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Facsimile Document
15 pgs

Adjournments

5Business Daysnotice
  • Continuance requests must be written, filed with the Clerk of Courts, and copied to the other parties at least five business days before the proceeding; an objection requires a telephone conference with the Court Commissioner, and a late contested-hearing request requires the Commissioner’s approval and good cause to reschedule.

Communication

Phone
Scheduling
Filters:

Page & Word Limits1 rule

Page LimitsMandatory

The document does not exceed fifteen (15) pages in length, excluding cover sheet.

Page limit
Up to 15 pages
Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 9
|SectionFacsimile Transmission of Documents

Document Format Requirements3 rules

FormattingMandatory

Any such petition filed in Outagamie County shall be filed in writing with the Clerk of Courts, assigned a file number and assigned randomly to one of the Circuit Courts. Such petition shall be referred to the assigned Court with disclosure by the Clerk of any other applications by the same person for emergency orders.

Formatting

  • The petition must be in writing
Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 18
|SectionOutagamie County Court Rule on Concealed Carry Law
FormattingMandatory

Such petition shall be in writing, shall be first filed with the Clerk of Courts, assigned randomly to a Circuit Court Judge and referred to the assigned Court with disclosure of any prior or pending applications under §175.60(16)(b)2.

Formatting

  • The petition must be in writing
Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 18
|SectionOutagamie County Court Rule on Concealed Carry Law
FormattingImportant

Forms, which shall be printed on light green paper

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 14
|SectionOutagamie County Court Rule on Foreclosure Procedures

Document Filing Requirements121 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatory

3. Pursuant to a hearing before the Court Commissioner scheduled after written request is filed with Commissioner's office.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

IT IS ORDERED that in all foreclosure actions filed in Outagamie County after the effective date of October 19, 2012, the plaintiff shall attach to the Summons and Complaint served on the defendant/homeowner the following forms: 1) Notice of Availability of Mediation; and 2) Application for Mediation.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 13
|SectionOutagamie County Court Rule on Foreclosure Procedures
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Notice of Appearance, Notice of Retainer or Order of Appointment by the Court or Public Defender must be filed for counsel undertaking ongoing representation in any circuit court proceeding.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 13
|SectionNotice of Appearance, Notice of Retainer or Order of Appointment by the Court
Filing RequirementsMandatory

1. For written communications: If an attorney contacts a writer of a PSI report regarding a substantive issue, they must include a cover letter summarizing the submissions made to the agent. A complete set of the communication must be sent to the Court and opposing counsel.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 13
|SectionCommunication With Probation Agents After A Court Orders A Pre-Sentence Investigation Report
Filing RequirementsMandatory

To initiate the mediation process, either party may make a request. The Homeowner's request must utilize the "Mediation Request Form."

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 14
|SectionForeclosure Mediation Process Description — C. Request/Consent Process
Filing RequirementsMandatory

The filing must include the order or authorization and a written statement identifying the weapon, reasons for bringing it, courthouse business, any courtroom where it will be carried, and intended dates.

Court's wording

Any person authorized to carry a concealed weapon into a courthouse or courtroom under §175.60(16)(b)2 shall, at least seven (7) days before bringing any concealed weapon into an Outagamie County courthouse, file with the Clerk of Courts and the Outagamie County Sheriff's Department the following: A. A copy of the order or authorization granting them permission to carry a concealed weapon in the courthouse and/or courtroom. B. A written statement which discloses the following information: 1. Type of weapon. 2. The reasons to introduce the weapon to the courthouse and/or courtroom. 3. What business the individual will have at the courthouse while carrying a concealed weapon. 4. Whether the weapon will be carried in a courtroom and, if so, which courtroom(s). 5. The date or dates on which the individual intends to carry a concealed weapon in the courthouse.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 17
|SectionOutagamie County Court Rule on Concealed Carry Law
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Any written authorization to carry a weapon in a courthouse or courtroom by an Outagamie County Judge under §175.60(16)(b)2 shall be submitted to the presiding judge in Outagamie County for final approval.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 17
|SectionOutagamie County Court Rule on Concealed Carry Law
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Upon application by any person to an Outagamie County Circuit Court Judge under §175.60(16)(b)2 for permission to carry a concealed weapon in a courthouse, the judge shall hold a hearing on the record and shall issue a written order.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 18
|SectionOutagamie County Court Rule on Concealed Carry Law
Filing RequirementsMandatory

The petition must be referred to the assigned court with disclosure of any prior or pending applications under the statute.

Court's wording

Such petition shall be in writing, shall be first filed with the Clerk of Courts, assigned randomly to a Circuit Court Judge and referred to the assigned Court with disclosure of any prior or pending applications under §175.60(16)(b)2.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 18
|SectionOutagamie County Court Rule on Concealed Carry Law
Filing RequirementsMandatory

The Clerk must refer the emergency-license petition to the assigned court with disclosure of any other emergency-order applications by the same person.

Court's wording

Any such petition filed in Outagamie County shall be filed in writing with the Clerk of Courts, assigned a file number and assigned randomly to one of the Circuit Courts. Such petition shall be referred to the assigned Court with disclosure by the Clerk of any other applications by the same person for emergency orders.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 18
|SectionOutagamie County Court Rule on Concealed Carry Law
Filing RequirementsMandatory

In non-traffic criminal misdemeanor cases scheduled by summons, attorneys may appear by mail if they file the specified written appearance documents in advance.

Court's wording

Attorneys may appear by mail at the Initial Appearance on all non-traffic Criminal Misdemeanor cases scheduled by Summons, upon filing in advance of the appearance date, a written plea of not guilty; a written Authorization to Act; and a written Notice of Retainer or Order of Appointment.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 22
|SectionInitial Appearance by Mail in Criminal Misdemeanor Cases
Filing RequirementsMandatory

A person filing a petition as a Habitual Traffic Offender for an Occupational License shall bring with them to court for the hearing a complete Driving Record Abstract from the Department of Transportation and a SR22 proof of insurance form. Without such items, the petition will be dismissed. The record shall not be dated before the date of filing of the petition.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the District Attorney shall file, at the time of a plea wherein any felony count is being amended or dismissed, a written statement containing the factors and considerations taken into account in making such plea negotiation, including but not limited to prior criminal record of the defendant and statement from the victim.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 23
|SectionCriminal, Traffic and Misdemeanor Case Rules
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Whenever Notice of Intent to Revoke is filed with the Clerk of Courts as a result of a refusal to take a sobriety test, the law enforcement agency filing the Notice must file a report or statement declaring the number of prior offenses under s.343.307, Wis. Stats.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Civil Case Consolidation. Petition and proposed Orders to consolidate pending civil actions under §805.05 Wis. Stats, shall provide for consolidation to the Court with the first filed case.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

The Default Judgment and Reminder Notice shall state the date the assessment is due and the failure to pay enforcement actions that may be taken if the assessment is not paid in full by the due date.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 25
|SectionTRAFFIC FORFEITURES AND ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Parties shall utilize case numbers for all parties on any filing in a joined case

Filing RequirementsMandatory

the caption on any filing shall identify all parties.

Document
Filing in joined case
Placement
Caption
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Attorneys may appear in writing at the Initial Appearance on all non-traffic Criminal Misdemeanor cases scheduled by Summons, upon filing in advance of the appearance date, a written plea of not guilty; a written Authorization to Act; and a written Notice of Retainer or Order of Appointment.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 26
|SectionSECTION 4: COURT COMMISSIONER RULES — CRIMINAL COURT RULES
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Stipulations must be filed on or before the scheduled time to review the stipulation or personal appearances are required.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

The defense attorney is responsible for the stipulation to be filed with represented defendants and the prosecution is responsible to file stipulations with non-represented defendants.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

The original written response must be filed with the Register in Probate Office.

Court's wording

5. Within 7 days of the GAL and Adversary Counsel receiving the Corporation Counsel’s written position, each shall respond in writing as to his/her position on the issues. The original is to be filed with the Register in Probate Office and a copy provided to the Corporation Counsel.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 29
|Section5. Watts Procedures (Hearing is Requested)
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Findings and Orders consistent with the proceedings must be presented to the respective court for signature.

Court's wording

1. Beginning with all cases of the above nature heard subsequent to the signing of this policy, all Findings and Orders consistent with court proceedings shall be presented to the respective court for signature no later than 14 days following said proceedings.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

A petition seeking an ex parte temporary restraining order must set forth the reasonable grounds for believing the respondent has engaged in or may engage in domestic abuse.

Court's wording

An ex-parte temporary restraining order under §813.12(3) may be issued only if the Judge or Family Court Commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe that the respondent has engaged in, or based on prior conduct the respondent may engage in, domestic abuse of the petitioner. Such grounds must be set forth in a petition consistent with §813.12(5)(a).

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 31
|SectionEx-Parte Order to Vacate Residence
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Caption on Family Court Matters: All matters filed in Family Court shall be captioned: State of Wisconsin – Family Court – Outagamie County.

Document
Family court matter
Placement
Caption
Filing RequirementsMandatory

No such motion shall be heard and no action shall be set for trial until the Summons, Petition, Affidavit and Order to Show Cause, if any, have been filed with the Clerk of Courts.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 32
|SectionProceedings Before Family Court Commissioner
Filing RequirementsMandatory

At the time of the initial temporary hearing before the Family Court Commissioner, whether by order to show cause or motion, all parties should file a temporary financial disclosure statement and verification of income for 3 months prior to the hearing date must be filed by both parties 2 working days in advance of any hearing concerning child support, maintenance, property division or any other financial matter, including but not limited to temporary order hearings, contempt hearings, final divorce hearings and hearings on motions to modify financial matters

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Scheduling a stipulated divorce hearing requires the stated written-stipulation and review approvals, with the required reviewers depending on representation and public-assistance status.

Court's wording

If one or more of the parties are represented by counsel, said hearing may be scheduled on representation by counsel 31 that a written stipulation is drafted and signed by the parties and has been reviewed by the Child Support Agency. If neither party is represented by counsel, said hearing shall only be scheduled if the written stipulation has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Self Help Center and the Family Court Commissioner. In all cases, if public assistance is involved the stipulation must have the prior approval of the Child Support Agency before scheduling it for hearing.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

A party requesting a contested-hearing date must file a certificate addressing discussions of unresolved issues, inability to stipulate, and completion of discovery.

Court's wording

The party requesting a date for contested hearing shall file with the court a certificate stating that all unresolved issues have been discussed by the parties and counsel or that they are unable to engage in such discussion, and that it is not presently possible to stipulate as to all issues, and that discovery has been completed.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 34
|SectionScheduling of Family Court Matters
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Updated Financial Disclosure Statement with figures intended to be relied upon at trial, including the basis for any values not supported by appraisal or certificate of value. Attached thereto shall be copies of the latest two years federal and state income tax returns.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 34
|SectionScheduling of Family Court Matters
Filing RequirementsMandatory

The certificate must specifically identify the unresolved issues, and the moving party must attach qualifying appraisals or certificates of value for property whose value has not been agreed.

Court's wording

Said certificate shall set forth with specificity the remaining unresolved issues and moving party shall attach thereto copies of: Appraisals or certificates of value on all property, real and personal, including pension and profit sharing plans, on which value has not been agreed, in writing, signed by the person(s) intended to be called as witnesses at trial, if necessary.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 34
|SectionScheduling of Family Court Matters
Filing RequirementsMandatory

A stipulated divorce hearing may be scheduled only after the written stipulation has the required signature and review approvals, including prior Child Support Agency approval when public assistance is involved.

Court's wording

Said hearing shall only be scheduled after a representation by counsel that a written stipulation is drafted and signed by the parties and has been reviewed by the Child Support Agency. If neither party is represented by counsel, said hearing shall only be scheduled if the written stipulation has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Self Help Center and the Family Court Commissioner. In all cases, if public assistance is involved the stipulation must have the prior approval of the Child Support Agency before scheduling it for hearing.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 34
|SectionScheduling of Family Court Matters
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Expert witnesses shall be disclosed with the filing of Certificate of Issues.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

A party seeking attorney-fee contribution in a contested case must fully disclose costs, disbursements, counsel’s activities, and time spent; contribution will not be allowed without the required disclosure.

Court's wording

In contested cases where contribution to attorney's fees is sought, the Certificate of Contested Issues must include a complete and full recitation of costs and disbursements incurred by the party seeking contribution, and further must include a full and complete recitation of all activities and time spent by counsel in representation. Absent a disclosure of the attorney's fees, costs and disbursements in accordance herewith, contribution will not be allowed.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

The certificate shall contain a written statement by the party that he or she intends to rely on the values set forth in said certificate.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

That proofs of service or written waiver as required by statute are in the file, and

Filing RequirementsMandatory

A proposal for custody and placement, if such are in dispute, together with a list of witnesses intended to be called at trial, if necessary.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

That the custody report, if applicable, has been filed or, in the alternative, a written statement from the Family Court Program that the custody report will be available by a date certain.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Pursuant to Section 767.235 Wis. Stats., unless non-residence in the State is shown by competent evidence, service is by publication, or the Court shall for other good cause otherwise order, both parties in actions affecting the family shall be required to appear at the trial.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 36
|Section6. ORDER FOR APPEARANCE OF LITIGANTS
Filing RequirementsMandatory

A mediated agreement must be written and submitted for review; reviewing counsel and any appointed Guardian ad Litem must certify their review in writing on it, and the Guardian ad Litem must comment on the child’s best interests.

Court's wording

If an agreement is reached in mediation, the agreement must be prepared in writing and submitted for review to the attorney, if any, for each party and by the Guardian ad Litem, if one has been appointed. The reviewing attorney or attorneys and the Guardian ad Litem must certify in writing on the agreement that they have reviewed the agreement, and the Guardian ad Litem must comment on the agreement based on the best interest of the child.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Notification of use of a private mediator under 767.405(7) shall include an indication of whether the mediation conformed to both statutory requirements and the rules indicated therein.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Commissioner a written notice stating the mediator's name, and the date of the first meeting with the mediator.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

If reconciliation does not occur and the Suspension expires without a Motion to Terminate Suspension, the parties shall notify the Family Court Commissioner or the Circuit Court in writing of the failed reconciliation and the case shall proceed as if no reconciliation was attempted.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 38
|Section10. SUSPENSION OF PROCEEDINGS IN DIVORCE ACTIONS
Filing RequirementsMandatory

In all cases where custody, physical placement studies have been ordered, a notice of the filing of said study shall be given by the Court, to the attorneys for the parties, and the Guardian ad Litem and any unrepresented party, who may then review the same in the offices of the branch of the Circuit Court where the action is pending, or the Clerk of Court's office.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Financial disclosure statements filed by each party in accordance with these rules shall be updated on the record on the date of the final hearing.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 38
|Section11. FINAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Filing RequirementsMandatory

If the parties reconcile, they shall notify the Family Court Commissioner or the Court, by filing a Stipulation Dismissing the Divorce/Legal Separation.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 38
|Section10. SUSPENSION OF PROCEEDINGS IN DIVORCE ACTIONS
Filing RequirementsMandatory

3. Before submission of the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment to the Court or Family Court Commissioner, they shall be submitted to the opposing counsel if any for approval and to the Outagamie County Child Support Agency as required by Section 5 of the Outagamie County Family Court Rules, infra.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 39
|Section12. FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND JUDGMENT
Filing RequirementsMandatory

4. At the time of the final hearing, whether contested or not, counsel for the parties, or the parties if they are unrepresented, shall file with the court a completed Divorce/Annulment Worksheet, containing all the information required to be disclosed.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 39
|Section12. FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND JUDGMENT
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Each judgment or order providing for child support, maintenance or family support in a family law matter must include the prescribed language concerning payment obligations and actions required if payments are not made.

Court's wording

5. The following language shall be inserted in each judgment or order providing for a child support, maintenance or family support payment in every family law matter: “The person ordered to make child support, maintenance or family support payments under this order is required to make those payments so long as this order is in effect, whether or not the person is employed at any time in the future. Support orders cannot be modified for any period of time before the date of service of a Motion to Modify on the other party except as otherwise provided by statute. If the payor fails to make payments as ordered for any period of time which includes at least two payments or 30 days, whichever is shorter, the payor shall be required to take one of the following actions: 1. Register with the Job Service and actively seek work from at least 15 prospective employers each week. Make a report of your efforts to find work to the Outagamie County Child Support Agency on Thursday of each week on forms supplied by the Agency. Maintain an active file with the Job Service. 2. Provide a health care provider's written statement to the Outagamie County Child Support Agency and to the payee indicating that you are unable to work. Provide information to the Outagamie County Child Support Agency of any insurance or other payments that you are receiving because of your inability to work. 3. Request that the Outagamie County Child Support Agency review your specific circumstances and modify the seek work order in paragraph 1, above. Even if you make this request, you will still have to follow the procedures in paragraphs 1 and 2, above, until the review has taken place. 4. Make an agreement with the payee and the Outagamie County Child Support Agency to modify the support obligation. 5. If you are unable to obtain a modification in Paragraphs 3 and 4, you may file a motion with the Outagamie County Family Court seeking a modification in your support obligation or seek work order. Even if you follow the procedures in paragraphs 1, 2, or 3, above, your support order and the requirement to follow the procedures in paragraphs 1 or 2, above, will continue until the Court changes them. IF THE OUTAGAMIE COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY IS NOT INVOLVED IN YOUR CASE, YOUR OBLIGATION TO MAKE REPORTS WILL BE FULFILLED BY MAKING THE REPORTS TO THE OTHER PARTY.”

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 39
|Section12. FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND JUDGMENT
Filing RequirementsMandatory

1. The Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment shall be drafted by the moving party or an attorney and shall include the last known address, the place of employment and the earnings of each party, if known. When real estate is involved, the legal description is required.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 39
|Section12. FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND JUDGMENT
Filing RequirementsMandatory

2. When payments of child support, maintenance or family support are ordered, the moving party shall also be responsible for drafting an Order for Income Withholding.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 39
|Section12. FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND JUDGMENT
Filing RequirementsMandatory

All documents relating to Family Court matters shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of Courts.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

When child support, maintenance, or family support payments are ordered or modified, the moving party must draft an Order for Income Withholding.

Court's wording

When payments of child support, maintenance or family support are ordered or modified, whether at a temporary hearing, final divorce or post judgment hearing, the moving party shall be responsible for drafting an Order for Income Withholding.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Upon default, the Guardian ad Litem shall file a Petition for Judgment, a Verified Affidavit setting forth the default and the proposed Judgment.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

The moving party, or another party directed by the Commissioner, must prepare and submit the Findings of Fact and Order for signature within 30 days after the post-judgment hearing.

Court's wording

Findings of Fact and Order of the Family Court Commissioner shall be prepared by the moving party or such party as the Family Court Commissioner directs, and submitted to the Family Court Commissioner for signature within thirty (30) days of the date of the post-judgment hearing before the Family Court Commissioner.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Self-represented parties who have reached or anticipate reaching an agreement must submit the completed listed documents to the Self Help Center for review before receiving a final stipulated divorce hearing date.

Court's wording

Parties who represent themselves and who have either reached an agreement or anticipate reaching an agreement MUST submit the following completed documents for review at the Self Help Center before they are given a final stipulated divorce hearing date (as of March 1, 2017; see the Self Help Center for updates): - Marital Settlement Agreement - Financial Disclosures (one for each party) - Parties’ Approval of Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - Divorce/Annulment Worksheet - Last 2 years of tax returns (both Federal and State) and 8 weeks proof of income.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 43
|Section17. UNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS, 4. Self Help Center
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Self-represented persons initiating a divorce or legal separation must prepare the listed papers, with the petition documents depending on whether they file jointly or alone.

Court's wording

Persons who represent themselves are required to prepare the following papers to initiate an action for Divorce or Legal Separation (current forms are available online at https://www.wicourts.gov/ - Joint Petition (if filing jointly) - Petition and Summons (if filing alone) - Certificate/Affidavit of Service

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Self-represented persons must have the original and three copies of each listed document at the final hearing.

Court's wording

Persons who represent themselves are required to have at the time of the final hearing the original and 3 copies of: - Marital Settlement Agreement - Parties’ Approval of Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment - Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment.

Filing RequirementsMandatory

The notice must identify the petitioners, grounds of incompetency, granted duties, and the ward’s rights to counsel and to petition for reconsideration or modification.

Court's wording

The notice shall include the names of all persons who have petitioned for guardianship, the specific allegations of the grounds of incompetency, and the specific duties which have been granted the Temporary Guardian. It shall also include notice of right to counsel and right to petition for reconsideration or modification.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 48
|Section1. Temporary Guardianships under Section 880.15 and 880.08
Filing RequirementsMandatory

A temporary guardianship appointment must specify its duties in the appointment order and letters, and may not grant all duties of a General Guardian.

Court's wording

Duties: The appointment must be for the performance of specific duties, and the Order Appointing Temporary Guardian and The Letters of Temporary Guardianship shall set forth these specific duties. The duties may not be "All the duties of a General Guardian."

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 48
|Section1. Temporary Guardianships under Section 880.15 and 880.08
Filing RequirementsMandatory

The special administrator's filed summary must list all assets received and account for how they were used.

Court's wording

Pursuant to 867.21(1), within three months of the issuance of Letters of Special Administration, the special administrator will be required to file with the probate office a complete summary of his or her activities. This shall include a list of all assets coming into the possession of the special administrator and an accounting of how those assets were used - in effect, a brief inventory and final account.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 49
|Section3. Special Administration Proceedings
Filing RequirementsMandatory

An out-of-state personal representative must file a bond in the amount set by the designated court official before appointment.

Court's wording

Effective this date any personal representative residing outside the State of Wisconsin, but being appointed in an Outagamie County Estate Action, shall provide a bond to the court in the amount determined by the judge, Probate Court Commissioner or Probate Registrar, and no appointment of said personal representative shall take place until the filing of said bond with the court.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 49
|Section2. Out of State Personal Representatives
Filing RequirementsMandatory

The guardian ad litem shall submit a bill to the Office of the Register in Probate.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 50
|Section5. Guardian ad Litem Fee Reimbursements for Guardianships, Protective Placements, and Watts Reviews
Filing RequirementsMandatory

The payment shall be reported on the annual account along with other expenses.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 50
|Section5. Guardian ad Litem Fee Reimbursements for Guardianships, Protective Placements, and Watts Reviews
Filing RequirementsMandatory

The Guardian ad Litem will have 30 days to conduct the review and file the Annual Report of Guardian ad Litem with the Register in Probate office.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 51
|Section8. Rule Of Outagamie County Circuit Court Regarding Annual Watts Review Summary Hearings
Filing RequirementsMandatory

The proposed guardian of the estate/proposed conservator shall file a full credit history report prior to their appointment as guardian of estate/conservator.

Outagamie County Circuit Court Rules · Aug 2025 · p. 52
|Section9. Rule Of Outagamie County Circuit Court Regarding Guardianship and Conservatorship

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

The Probation Officer must deliver the pre-sentence investigation report electronically to the Clerk of Courts at least five days before the sentencing date.

The Probation Officer shall deliver to the Clerk of Courts the pre-sentence investigation report via electronic means at least five (5) days prior to the sentencing date.

Page 8 | Pre-Sentence Investigation Reports

Facsimile documents sent directly to the court may be accepted for filing only when the stated machine, location, page-limit, and fee conditions are met.

Effective July 1, 1991 facsimile documents transmitted directly to the courts shall be accepted for filing only if: a. The circuit court has a facsimile machine capable of reproducing documents that meet the Supreme Court Rule 72.01 concerning retention of filed documents. Only plain-paper facsimile machines currently comply with this requirement. b. The circuit court has a facsimile machine physically located within the offices of the clerk of circuit court or the register in probate. c. The document does not exceed fifteen (15) pages in length, excluding cover sheet. d. No filing fee is required. e. No additional fee or charge must be paid by the circuit court for accepting or receiving the facsimile document.

Page 9 | Facsimile Transmission of Documents

Facsimile documents sent through a non-court intermediary may be accepted for filing only if no filing fee is required and the court incurs no additional fee or charge.

Facsimile documents transmitted to a non-court agency, party or company for reception and ultimate transmittal to the court shall be accepted for filing only if: a. No filing fee is required. b. No additional fee or charge must be paid by the circuit court for accepting or receiving the facsimile document.

Page 9 | Facsimile Transmission of Documents

A judge assigned to a case may authorize in advance the filing of particular nonconforming documents if good cause is shown and the documents comply with SCR 801.16.

A judge assigned to a particular matter may authorize in advance the filing of particular documents in that case that do not conform to these rules if good cause is shown and they are in conformance with SCR 801.16.

Page 9 | Facsimile Transmission of Documents

Once the portal is designated, the housing counselor must send the financial package directly to the Program Administrator through that portal.

The housing counselor sends the package directly to the Program Administrator through the portal, once designated.

Page 14 | Foreclosure Mediation Process Description — C. Request/Consent Process

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

The pre-sentence investigation report must be delivered at least five days before the sentencing date.

The Probation Officer shall deliver to the Clerk of Courts the pre-sentence investigation report via electronic means at least five (5) days prior to the sentencing date.

Page 8 | Pre-Sentence Investigation Reports

The party sending a facsimile document is responsible for ensuring that the court receives it timely and completely.

The party transmitting the facsimile document is solely responsible for ensuring its timely and complete receipt.

Page 9 | Facsimile Transmission of Documents

The Homeowner must complete all three application steps within 60 days of receiving the Mediation Request Form or the application will be deemed inactive, absent extenuating circumstances.

If the Homeowner does not complete all three steps within 60 days from receipt of the Mediation Request Form, in the absence of extenuating circumstances, the application will be deemed inactive.

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Within 5 business days after receiving the Homeowner’s initial information submission, the Lender must notify the Program Administrator of known deficiencies and send the completed Confidential Loan Data Sheet.

Within 5 business days after receipt of Homeowner’s initial submission of information, Lender shall: a. Notify the Program Administrator of any known deficiencies, including any missing information or documentation required for the loan modification application to be complete, and b. Send the completed Confidential Loan Data Sheet.

Page 15 | D. Mediation Preparation/Document Exchange

If no response is received within 30 days, the Program Administrator must notify the Court and close the mediation.

If no response is received within 30 days, the Program Administrator will notify the Court that Lender has not responded and will close the mediation.

Page 15 | Lender's Consent

The Program Administrator must send the Homeowner’s financial package to the Lender within 2 business days of the Lender’s consent, through the Portal or the Lender’s counsel.

Within 2 business days of lender's consent, the Program Administrator will send the Homeowner's financial package to the lender, either via the Portal or via lender's counsel.

Page 15 | D. Mediation Preparation/Document Exchange

The Homeowner must submit supplemental information or documents within 10 days after the Lender’s deficiency notification.

Within 10 days from the date of the Lender’s notification of deficiencies in the financial package, Homeowner shall submit supplemental information or documents.

Page 15 | D. Mediation Preparation/Document Exchange

The Program Administrator must send the Final Mediation Report to the Court no later than 10 days after mediation concludes.

The Program Administrator shall send to the Court a Final Mediation Report no later than 10 days after the conclusion of the mediation.

Page 16 | F. Mediation Session

The Homeowner must supply information or documents identified as outstanding within 10 business days; otherwise, if the Lender requests closure, the mediation process may conclude.

The Homeowner has failed, after 10 business days, to supply information or documents identified as outstanding by the Lender and the Lender has requested that mediation be closed.

Page 16 | F. Mediation Session

An authorized person must file the required materials with the Clerk of Courts and Sheriff's Department at least seven days before bringing a concealed weapon into a courthouse.

Any person authorized to carry a concealed weapon into a courthouse or courtroom under §175.60(16)(b)2 shall, at least seven (7) days before bringing any concealed weapon into an Outagamie County courthouse, file with the Clerk of Courts and the Outagamie County Sheriff's Department the following:

Page 17 | Outagamie County Court Rule on Concealed Carry Law

Motions capable of resolution before trial, including motions to suppress statements, must be filed in writing within ten days of the initial appearance.

All motions which should be capable of resolution before trial, including motions to suppress statements, must be filed in writing within ten (10) days from the initial appearance.

Page 21 | MOTIONS

An objection seeking review of the Court Commissioner’s Findings and Recommendations must be filed within ten days after counsel are notified of the Findings.

The Court Commissioner’s Findings and Recommendations are subject to review by the Court where an objection is filed within ten (10) days’ time after counsel are notified as to the Findings.

Page 21 | Sec. 8 REFUSAL HEARINGS

Motions based on information first obtained through a discovery answer must be filed within ten days after discovery is complete.

Motions based upon information first obtained as the result of the discovery answer shall be filed within ten (10) days after the completion of discovery.

Page 21 | MOTIONS

The responding party must reply within fifteen days after receiving the written discovery demand.

The responding party shall reply to the discover demand within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of the written discovery demand,

Page 21 | Sec. 4 DISCOVERY DEMANDS

Written discovery demands must be filed within ten days of the initial appearance.

Written discovery demands, under Section 971.24 through 24 and 345.421, must be filed within ten (10) days of the initial appearance pursuant to section 97131(5)(a) and 345.421.

Page 21 | Sec. 4 DISCOVERY DEMANDS

If no pretrial is requested, the jury fee must be paid within ten days of the initial appearance.

b) If no pretrial is requested, the jury fee must be paid within ten (10) days from the initial appearance.

Page 21 | Sec. 7 JURY FEES

a) If a pretrial is requested, the fee must be posted within ten (10) days from the time of the pretrial;

a) If a pretrial is requested, the fee must be posted within ten (10) days from the time of the pretrial;

Page 21 | Sec. 7 JURY FEES

When a refusal hearing has been requested, the response is due within fifteen days after the hearing decision.

except that in cases where refusal hearings have been requested the response shall be made within fifteen (15) days after the refusal hearing decision.

Page 21 | Sec. 4 DISCOVERY DEMANDS

Filings for a written appearance must be received by the Clerk of Court at least three business days before the initial appearance.

Filings comprising the written appearance must be received in the Clerk of Court’s office three (3) business days prior to the initial appearance.

Page 22 | Initial Appearance by Mail in Criminal Misdemeanor Cases

The District Attorney must file the required plea-negotiation statement at the time of a plea that amends or dismisses any felony count.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the District Attorney shall file, at the time of a plea wherein any felony count is being amended or dismissed, a written statement containing the factors and considerations taken into account in making such plea negotiation, including but not limited to prior criminal record of the defendant and statement from the victim.

Page 23 | Criminal, Traffic and Misdemeanor Case Rules

A substitution request in a misdemeanor or misdemeanor criminal traffic case is due within seven days after the initial appearance if the judge is disclosed by its conclusion, or within seven days after the designation notice or order is filed if the judge is not disclosed at the initial appearance.

In Misdemeanor and Misdemeanor Criminal Traffic cases, a request for Substitution of a Judge must be filed within seven (7) days of the initial appearance when the Circuit Court or Judge is disclosed at or before the conclusion of the initial appearance. Where the Circuit Court or Judge is not disclosed at the initial appearance, the substitution request must be filed not later than seven (7) days after the filing of the notice or order designating the Circuit Court or Judge.

Page 23 | Substitution in Misdemeanors and Misdemeanor Criminal Traffic

The required prior-offenses report or statement must be filed when the law enforcement agency files the related Notice of Intent to Revoke.

Whenever Notice of Intent to Revoke is filed with the Clerk of Courts as a result of a refusal to take a sobriety test, the law enforcement agency filing the Notice must file a report or statement declaring the number of prior offenses under s.343.307, Wis. Stats.

Page 24 | Notice of Intent to Revoke

Filings comprising a written appearance must be received by the Clerk of Court at least 5 business days before the initial appearance.

Filings comprising the written appearance must be received in the Clerk of Court’s office 5 business days prior to the initial appearance.

Page 26 | SECTION 4: COURT COMMISSIONER RULES — CRIMINAL COURT RULES

Statutory time periods must be followed unless a special exception is granted in advance.

Statutory time periods will be followed unless special exception is granted in advance.

Page 27 | Criminal, Traffic and Misdemeanor Case Rules

A felony preliminary hearing must be scheduled within 10 days when a cash bond over $500 is required.

Felony cases will be scheduled for preliminary hearing within 10 days where a cash bond over $500.00 is required

Page 27 | Criminal, Traffic and Misdemeanor Case Rules

A felony preliminary hearing must be scheduled within 20 days when cash bail under $500 or a signature bond has been authorized.

and 20 days where a cash bail under $500.00 or a signature bond has been authorized.

Page 27 | Criminal, Traffic and Misdemeanor Case Rules

A stipulation must be filed no later than its scheduled review time.

Stipulations must be filed on or before the scheduled time to review the stipulation or personal appearances are required.

Page 28 | Ordinance Court Rules

A juvenile detention hearing must be scheduled within the first working day after detention.

Juvenile detention hearings shall be scheduled within the first working day following the detention.

Page 28 | Juvenile Court Rules

The jury fee must be posted within 10 days after the initial appearance.

If there is a demand for a jury trial the fee for a six person jury is $36.00 which must be posted within 10 days of the initial appearance.

Page 28 | Ordinance Court Rules

The GAL and Adversary Counsel must each respond in writing within 7 days after receiving Corporation Counsel’s written position.

5. Within 7 days of the GAL and Adversary Counsel receiving the Corporation Counsel’s written position, each shall respond in writing as to his/her position on the issues.

Page 29 | 5. Watts Procedures (Hearing is Requested)

Within 7 days after receiving the GAL Report, Corporation Counsel must file a written report with the Register in Probate Office.

4. Within 7 days of the Corporation Counsel receiving the Gal Report, the Corporation Counsel shall file a written report regarding the issues in question with the Register in Probate Office and provide a copy to both Adversary Counsel and the GAL.

Page 29 | 5. Watts Procedures (Hearing is Requested)

Findings and Orders in the described cases must be presented to the respective court for signature no later than 14 days after the proceedings.

1. Beginning with all cases of the above nature heard subsequent to the signing of this policy, all Findings and Orders consistent with court proceedings shall be presented to the respective court for signature no later than 14 days following said proceedings.

Page 29 | 4. PROBATE COURT RULES

The Guardian ad Litem has 30 days to conduct the review and file the annual report with the Register in Probate Office.

1. The Guardian ad Litem will have 30 days to conduct the review and file the Annual Report of the Guardian ad Listen with the Register in Probate Office.

Page 30 | 6. Watts Review (Effective October, 2001, when hearing is not requested)

A party seeking a de novo hearing must file a written request with the Clerk of Courts within 10 business days after receiving the commissioner’s signed order.

Any party has the right to a de novo hearing before the assigned Judge if a written request is filed with the Clerk of Courts within 10 business days of receipt of the order signed by the Family Court Commissioner.

Page 32 | Proceedings Before Family Court Commissioner

Both parties must file verification of income for the three months before a covered financial hearing at least two working days before the hearing.

verification of income for 3 months prior to the hearing date must be filed by both parties 2 working days in advance of any hearing concerning child support, maintenance, property division or any other financial matter, including but not limited to temporary order hearings, contempt hearings, final divorce hearings and hearings on motions to modify financial matters

Page 33 | Family Court Rules

Unless manifest injustice exists, the stated values are conclusive at trial unless the opposing party files and serves its intended supporting information and documentation within 20 days after service.

The values set forth shall, in the absence of manifest injustice, be conclusive at trial unless, within twenty (20) days after service, the opposing party files with the Clerk of Courts, and serves on the moving party, or counsel, if any, information and documentation as set forth in section 4.2 above, on which they intend to rely at trial.

Page 35 | Family Court Rules

If a party receives or applies for public assistance after service of the Summons or filing of the Joint Petition, each party must file a financial disclosure statement with the Child Support Agency within 30 days after the eligibility determination.

3. If any party, subsequent to the service of the Summons or filing of a Joint Petition, receives or applies for public assistance [foster care, child care assistance, W-2, Badger Care, medical assistance or food share], each party shall file with the Outagamie County Child Support Agency a financial disclosure statement, within thirty (30) days of the determination of said eligibility.

Page 39 | Section 5: Family Court Rules

If a party receives or has applied for public assistance when the Summons is served or the Joint Petition is filed, a copy of the financial disclosure statement must be filed with the Child Support Agency within 90 days of that event.

2. When any party is receiving public assistance [foster care, child care assistance, W-2, Badger Care, medical assistance or food share] or has applied for same, at the time of the service of the Summons or filing of the Joint Petition, a copy of said financial disclosure statement shall be filed with the Outagamie County Child Support Agency within ninety (90) days after the service of Summons or filing of the Joint Petition.

Page 39 | Section 5: Family Court Rules

Service and Proof of Service Rules

If no Notice of Retainer is on file, notice of court proceedings is mailed to the party or client at the address provided to the Clerk in initiating documents or in writing.

When Notice of Retainer is not on file, notice of court proceedings will be mailed to the party or client at such address as is provided the Clerk in the initiating documents or otherwise provided in writing.

Page 7 | Scheduling Procedure

The District Attorney and Defense Attorney must receive a copy of the report and may not copy it.

The District Attorney and Defense Attorney shall be provided a copy of the pre- sentence investigation report. The District Attorney and Defense Attorney shall not copy the pre-sentence report.

Page 8 | Pre-Sentence Investigation Reports

Upon conviction, the clerk must mail the applicable judgment and notice to the defendant's last known address.

Upon conviction, the clerk of courts office shall mail to the last known address of the defendant either a Default Judgment or a Judgment of Conviction and Reminder Notice, whichever is applicable.

Page 25 | TRAFFIC FORFEITURES AND ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS

Notice of any proceeding in a joined case must be given to all joined parties or their counsel.

Notice of any proceedings in a joined case shall be made to all joined parties or their counsel.

Page 26 | Joinder of Parties - Criminal

The Clerk of Court must inform the defendant of the finding of guilt and the penalties imposed.

The Clerk of Court shall inform the defendant of the Court’s finding of guilt and of the penalties imposed.

Page 26 | Traffic and Forfeiture Default Judgments

When an oral hearing request is made, the GAL must notify the Public Defender Office within 2 days of meeting with the ward.

1. GAL shall notify the Public Defender Office within 2 days of meeting with ward and an oral request for hearing is made.

Page 29 | 5. Watts Procedures (Hearing is Requested)

The written motion and its hearing notice must be served at least five days before the scheduled hearing time.

Pursuant to §801.15(4) Wis. Stat., a written motion and notice of hearing thereof shall be served not later than five (5) days before the time specified for the hearing.

Page 32 | Notice for Hearing before the Family Court Commissioner

An Affidavit and Order to Show Cause must be served at least 48 hours before the hearing, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays from the computation.

An Affidavit and Order to Show Cause shall be served not later than forty eight (48) hours prior to the time specified for the hearing. Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays shall be excluded in the above computations.

Page 33 | Family Court Rules

The income verification must be provided to the other party or counsel, and a copy must be provided to Outagamie County Child Support when maintenance or child support is involved.

verification of income for 3 months prior to the hearing date must be filed by both parties 2 working days in advance of any hearing concerning child support, maintenance, property division or any other financial matter, including but not limited to temporary order hearings, contempt hearings, final divorce hearings and hearings on motions to modify financial matters, and provided to the other party or counsel. A copy must be provided to the Outagamie County Child Support, if maintenance or child support are involved.

Page 33 | Family Court Rules

When maintenance or child support is involved, a copy must be provided to Outagamie County Child Support.

A copy must be provided to the Outagamie County Child Support, if maintenance or child support are involved.

Page 33 | Family Court Rules

If the opposing party timely files information and documentation for trial, it must also serve those materials on the moving party or counsel.

The values set forth shall, in the absence of manifest injustice, be conclusive at trial unless, within twenty (20) days after service, the opposing party files with the Clerk of Courts, and serves on the moving party, or counsel, if any, information and documentation as set forth in section 4.2 above, on which they intend to rely at trial.

Page 35 | Family Court Rules

If a party receives, has applied for, or received specified public assistance during the action, or a Wisconsin arrearage exists, the moving party must notify the Child Support Agency and submit the specified case documents.

When any party is receiving public assistance, [foster care, child care assistance, Badger Care, W-2, medical assistance or foodshare] has applied for public assistance or has received public assistance during the pendency of the action or an arrearage exists in favor of the State of Wisconsin, the moving party shall give notice to the Outagamie County Child Support Agency in accordance with Section 767.217 Wis. Stats., submit a copy of the financial disclosure statement, the final stipulation, if any, and the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment of Divorce.

Page 35 | 5. NOTICE TO THE CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY

A copy of the certificate and attachments must be filed with the court and served on opposing counsel or an unrepresented opposing party, and proof of service must be filed.

A copy of the certificate and attachments shall be filed with the court and served on opposing counsel or the other party if unrepresented. ... Proof of service shall be filed with the court.

Page 35 | Family Court Rules

Notice of all court or family court hearings must be given to the Outagamie County Child Support Agency.

Notice of all court hearings or family court hearings shall be given to the Outagamie County Child Support Agency.

Page 36 | 5. NOTICE TO THE CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY

The moving party must obtain an order requiring appearance and serve it on the non-moving party before trial.

An order of the Court or Family Court Commissioner to that effect shall, accordingly, be procured by the moving party and shall be served upon the non-moving party before the trial.

Page 36 | 6. ORDER FOR APPEARANCE OF LITIGANTS

The Guardian ad Litem must mail the defaulting party a conformed copy of any granted Judgment.

A conformed copy of the Judgment that is granted shall be mailed to the defaulting party by the Guardian ad Litem.

Page 41 | 15. GUARDIAN AD LITEM

Before judgment is granted, the Guardian ad Litem must mail the defaulting party a copy of the Petition and Affidavit.

A copy of the Petition and Affidavit shall be mailed to the defaulting party by the Guardian ad Litem before Judgment will be granted.

Page 41 | 15. GUARDIAN AD LITEM

For a motion seeking Circuit Court imposition of certified contempt sanctions, the moving party must personally serve hearing notice on the responding party.

The Circuit Court shall then schedule a hearing and the moving party shall be responsible for personal service of notice of said hearing upon the responding party.

Page 42 | 16. POST-JUDGMENT MATTERS

Notice of the petition and appointment must be given to the ward within 24 hours, and proof must be filed with the Probate Office.

Notice: Notice of the Petition being filed and the appointment being made shall be given to the ward within 24 hours of the appointment, and proof thereof shall be filed with the Probate Office.

Page 48 | 1. Temporary Guardianships under Section 880.15 and 880.08

The Guardian ad Litem must notify the ward and guardian of the scheduled hearing date.

The Guardian ad Litem will give notice to the ward and the guardian of the scheduled hearing date.

Page 51 | 8. Rule Of Outagamie County Circuit Court Regarding Annual Watts Review Summary Hearings

If the Court requires the additional procedure for a guardianship with assets exceeding $50,000 and issues an Order to Deposit, the financial institution must be served with the order and its Admission of Service must be filed with the Court.

Within 60 days after the appointment of a guardian of the estate or upon review of an existing case where a guardian of the estate has been appointed, the Court may require the below additional procedure with respect to any guardianship with assets exceeding $50,000.00 1. Order certain assets or a portion of the ward's assets (including the majority of the ward's assets) be deposited in an insured account of a bank, credit union, savings bank, or other financial institution in the name of the guardian and the ward as a restricted account. 2. No withdrawals may be made from the restricted account without a specific Court Order after petition has been made by the guardian. 3. Proof of deposit shall be filed with the Court within 30 days of Order to deposit. 4. Within 30 days after the Court has issued an Order to Deposit, the financial institution must be served with said order and Admission of Service by the financial institution shall be filed with the Court.

Page 57 | Rule of Outagamie County Circuit Court Regarding Guardianships with Assets Exceeding $50,000

The District Attorney’s office must provide the Defense Attorney copies of the records as part of the petition or through normal discovery.

The District Attorney’s office shall provide the Defense Attorney copies of such records either as part of the petition, or pursuant to normal discovery.

Page 69 | Section 8: Juvenile Court Rules

For juvenile referrals to the District Attorney for court action, Juvenile Intake must transmit relevant assessment or treatment reports, referral letters, and written names of other referred assessors or treaters.

When referrals are made to the District Attorney’s office for court action involving a juvenile, the Juvenile Court Intake office shall transmit to the District Attorney’s office copies of any psychological, AODA and similar assessment or treatments reports involving the juvenile whose case is at issue. In addition, the Juvenile Intake Worker shall transmit copies of any referral letter to such assessors or treaters. Further, the Juvenile Intake Worker shall provide in writing, the names of any other assessors or treaters to which the juvenile has been referred.

Page 69 | Section 8: Juvenile Court Rules

The Juvenile Intake Unit and the District Attorney’s victim-witness coordinator must notify known victims of personal injury or property damage about court policies concerning their rights and scheduled delinquency proceedings.

In accordance with 938.78(2)(b)(1), information may be exchanged with the victim- witness coordinator. The Juvenile Intake Unit of the Division of Youth and Family Services and victim-witness coordinator in the District Attorney’s office shall be responsible for notifying each known victim who sustained personal injury or property damage of: 1. The policies and procedures of the court concerning their rights. 2. Notices of scheduled proceedings in delinquency matters.

Page 69 | Section 8: Juvenile Court Rules

If a parent misses the custody hearing and the address is known, the clerk must send that parent form JD-1716 immediately after the hearing concludes.

If a parent does not attend the custody hearing, the juvenile court clerk shall send a copy of the written form JD-1716 to the non- attending parent if the address is known immediately at the conclusion of the hearing.

Page 70 | 8. NOTICE OF RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS, AND POSSIBLE DISCLOSURES TO CHILD/JUVENILE AND PARENT(S)

The Clerk of Courts must provide a copy of the court report to the prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, and, if applicable, the Guardian ad litem.

The Clerk of Courts shall provide a copy to the prosecuting attorney, defense attorney and/or Guardian ad litem if applicable.

Page 70 | 9. DISPOSITIONAL ACTIVITIES

The agency must send all parties entitled to notice a copy of its communication to the court, whether it is a petition or letter.

The agency shall ensure that copies of the communication to the court (whether Petition or letter) shall be sent to all parties entitled to notice.

Page 71 | 11. MOTIONS TO EXTEND, TERMINATE, OR REVISE DISPOSITIONAL ORDERS, AND MOTIONS TO CHANGE PLACEMENT

When the Indian Child Welfare Act applies, a copy of the report must be forwarded to the ICWA attorney and ICWA Social Worker.

When the Indian Child Welfare Act applies, a copy of the report must also be forwarded to the ICWA attorney and ICWA Social Worker.

Page 71 | Juvenile Court Rules

Notice accompanied by the petition must be provided to the Outagamie County Department of Health and Human Services, which may conduct an intake inquiry.

Notice must be provided to the Outagamie County Department of Health and Human Services accompanied by the petition, which may conduct an intake inquiry into the matter.

Page 77 | 16. DUTIES OF THE JUVENILE COURT CLERK

Personal service is required for out-of-county or out-of-state defendants and for eviction and replevin actions.

Personal service is required for out-of-county or out-of-state defendants, as well as for eviction actions and replevin actions.

Page 80 | SECTION 9: SMALL CLAIMS, 2. SERVICE

Proof of service for out-of-county or out-of-state defendants and for eviction and replevin actions must be filed with the Clerk before the initial appearance, or the claim may be dismissed.

Proof of service for out-of-county or out-of-state defendants, and for eviction and replevin actions must be filed with the Clerk of Courts PRIOR to the initial appearance, or the claim may be dismissed.

Page 80 | SECTION 9: SMALL CLAIMS, 2. SERVICE

Small Claims summonses and complaints are served by regular mail, or by certified mail if requested, for defendants living within Outagamie County.

Small Claims summons and complaints are served by regular mail or, if requested by certified mail for defendants living within Outagamie County.

Page 80 | SECTION 9: SMALL CLAIMS, 2. SERVICE

Counterclaims must be served by mail on plaintiffs who live within Outagamie County.

Counterclaims are served by mail on plaintiffs living within Outagamie County.

Page 81 | 5. COUNTERCLAIMS

Counterclaims must be served personally on plaintiffs who live outside Outagamie County or outside Wisconsin.

Personal service is required for plaintiffs living outside Outagamie County or outside the State of Wisconsin.

Page 81 | 5. COUNTERCLAIMS

All motions must be filed and served on the other party under Chapters 801 and 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

All motions must be filed and served on the other party pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 801 and 802, Wis. Stats.

Page 81 | 9. MOTIONS

Copies of a continuance request must be provided to the other parties at least five business days before the scheduled proceeding.

All requests for continuances of any small claims proceedings shall be made in writing, filed with the Clerk of Courts, with copies to the other parties at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled court proceeding.

Page 82 | 13. CONTINUANCES

Counsel receive notice of further proceedings only if they initiated the proceeding or filed a Notice of Retainer.

Counsel for parties in Outagamie County Circuit Court cases will not receive notice of further proceedings unless they have themselves initiated the proceeding or, they have filed a Notice of Retainer.

Page 7 | Scheduling Procedure

Filing Fees and Waivers

No filing fee is required for a facsimile document transmitted directly to the court under this procedure.

No filing fee is required.

Page 9 | Facsimile Transmission of Documents

The homeowner must pay the $150 application fee by check, money order, or credit/debit payment by telephone.

The Homeowner's third step is to pay the application fee of $150 by check, money order or credit/debit payment via telephone.

Page 14 | Foreclosure Mediation Process Description — C. Request/Consent Process

The Lender owes a non-refundable $150 fee when it consents.

Lender’s non-refundable fee of $150 is due at the time of consent.

Page 15 | Lender's Consent

A jury fee must be posted in the forfeiture matters when criminal and traffic regulation or ordinance charges are combined and a jury trial is demanded.

In cases where there is a combination of criminal and traffic regulation or ordinance charges and a jury trial is demanded, a jury fee must be posted in the forfeiture matters.

Page 21 | Sec. 7 JURY FEES

A six-person jury trial requires a $36 fee, which must be posted within 10 days of the initial appearance.

If there is a demand for a jury trial the fee for a six person jury is $36.00 which must be posted within 10 days of the initial appearance.

Page 28 | Ordinance Court Rules

A $10 filing fee is due with the petition when assets are to be handled.

Fees: A $10 filing fee will be due upon filing of the petition in cases where assets are to be handled.

Page 48 | 1. Temporary Guardianships under Section 880.15 and 880.08

The statutory filing fee is payable when the special administrator files the accounting.

The statutory filing fee (814.66(2) shall become payable at the time of filing said accounting.

Page 49 | 3. Special Administration Proceedings

Only one filing fee is charged for a consolidated creditors action.

Only one filing fee is charged.

Page 83 | 18. CONSOLIDATED CREDITORS ACTIONS

A separate judgment amount will be entered for each creditor and a separate docketing fee charged per creditor.

A separate judgment amount will be entered for each creditor and a separate docketing fee charged per creditor.

Page 83 | 18. CONSOLIDATED CREDITORS ACTIONS

The Family Court Services fee policy applies to mediation and studies.

The fee policy for Family Court Services for Mediation/Studies shall apply.

Page 37 | Family Court Rules

An additional fee may be collected when the accounting is filed if the Temporary Guardian controls assets exceeding $10,000.

An additional fee may be collected at the filing of the accounting if the assets under the Temporary Guardian's control exceed $10,000.

Page 48 | 1. Temporary Guardianships under Section 880.15 and 880.08

Sealing & Redaction Procedures

Drug and alcohol assessments or test results received through the Clerk of Court’s Office must be sealed and are available only to the parties.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that when these assessments or test results are received through the Clerk of Court’s Office, they are hereby ordered sealed and only available to the case parties.

Page 19 | Rules of Outagamie County Circuit Court Regarding Drug and Alcohol Assessments and Test Results

After a guardianship or conservatorship is ordered, access to the court record is limited to the listed people and offices.

After the guardianship or conservatorship has been ordered, access to the Court record is limited to the guardian/conservator, the ward/conservatee, the ward’s/conservatee’s attorney (with a notice of retainer on file), the court appointed guardian ad litem, the currently-assigned social worker, and the Corporation Counsel office.

Page 52 | 9. Rule Of Outagamie County Circuit Court Regarding Guardianship and Conservatorship

Prosecuting and defense attorneys must keep the reports confidential, may disclose them to the court or discuss them with their clients, and may be sanctioned for violating confidentiality.

The prosecuting and defense attorneys shall not re-disclose such reports to anyone, except the court before whom the case is pending, and they may discuss the contents of such reports with their clients. Failure to keep such records confidential shall subject such attorney to sanction as may be appropriate under the circumstances of any particular case.

Page 69 | Section 8: Juvenile Court Rules

Juvenile Intake Worker work product must remain confidential and may be released only if the judge with jurisdiction specifically orders release.

The subjective impressions (work-product) of the individual Juvenile Intake Worker shall remain confidential, and shall not be released, unless specifically ordered by the judge who has jurisdiction over the particular case at issue.

Page 69 | Section 8: Juvenile Court Rules

Defense attorneys and Guardians ad litem must not copy or re-release court reports except to the court, may review them in person or discuss them with their clients, and may be sanctioned for violating confidentiality.

Defense attorneys and Guardians ad litem shall not copy or re-release such reports to anyone, except the court before whom the case is pending, and they may review in person or discuss the contents of such reports with their clients. Failure to keep such records confidential shall subject such attorney to sanction as may be appropriate under the circumstances of any particular

Page 70 | 9. DISPOSITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Before releasing information in the specified statutory requests, the clerk must either refer the release decision to the assigned judge or prepare a version with potentially dangerous information redacted; the requester may move the court to challenge the redaction.

If a request is made by a juvenile, parent, guardian, or legal custodian under § § 938.396(2)(ag) or (am), or 48.396(2)(ag), before release of any information requested the juvenile court clerk shall either: 1. Refer the matter to the judge assigned to that case for a determination as to whether a hearing shall be held on the release, or, 2. Prepare a version of the information requested with the potentially dangerous information blocked out. The requester may bring a motion to the court if the requester believes the information should not have been blocked.

Page 74 | 13. REQUESTS TO REVIEW COURT FILES INVOLVING CHILDREN AND JUVENILES

The clerk may provide a Disposition Order to law enforcement to check for violations, but the agency must maintain juvenile-record confidentiality and may not redistribute the order without the court’s express written approval.

The juvenile court clerk is authorized to provide a copy of the Disposition Order to a law enforcement agency in order for law enforcement to determine whether a child has violated a condition of supervision or dispositional order. The arresting law enforcement agency is required to keep these Orders under the same conditions of confidentiality as all other juvenile records. The Order shall not be redistributed to any other person or agency without express written approval by the Court.

Page 74 | 13. REQUESTS TO REVIEW COURT FILES INVOLVING CHILDREN AND JUVENILES

No copies of any court records shall be made or provided to any person requesting access to the records of a child or juvenile, unless specifically authorized by court order.

No copies of any court records shall be made or provided to any person requesting access to the records of a child or juvenile, unless specifically authorized by court order.

Page 74 | 13. REQUESTS TO REVIEW COURT FILES INVOLVING CHILDREN AND JUVENILES

For qualifying felony-record access requests, the clerk must verify the specified prior-adjudication conditions, remove sensitive reports and records before inspection, and refer release questions to the assigned judge.

5. Requests pursuant to § 938.396(2m)(b): If a request is for access to juvenile court records of a juvenile alleged to be delinquent for committing a felony after a prior delinquency adjudication, the juvenile clerk shall. 1. First, make all of the following determinations: That the juvenile is currently charged with a felony, That the juvenile was adjudicated delinquent for any crime at any time before the commencement of the felony proceeding, That the previous adjudication remains of record and has not been reversed. 2. Second, if all of the above have been found to exist, the juvenile clerk before releasing the file for inspection shall remove from the file all reports under § 938.295 (physical, mental, psychological, or developmental examination reports) or § 938.33 (court dispositional reports) or other records that deal with sensitive personal information of the juvenile and the juvenile’s family. If the juvenile court clerk has questions concerning the appropriateness of releasing any information, the matter shall be referred to the judge assigned to that case for a determination.

Page 75 | Juvenile Court Rules

Media members may not disclose a juvenile’s or family’s identity or identifying facts unless Wisconsin law allows it, and may not disclose a child victim’s identity without specific court approval.

The members of the media who view the juvenile court record are ordered not to disclose the identity of the juvenile or the juvenile’s family, or any facts or circumstances that would reasonably disclose the identity of the juvenile or family of the juvenile named in the petition, unless allowable under Wisconsin Statutes. The identity of child victims shall not be disclosed without specific court approval.

Page 75 | Juvenile Court Rules

If the juvenile is alleged to have committed a specified crime, the clerk must remove the listed reports and other records containing sensitive personal information before release; questions about release must be referred to the assigned judge.

1. Determine if the juvenile is alleged to have committed a crime specified in § 938.34(4h)(a), and, if so, 2. Remove from the file all reports under § 938.295 (physical, mental, psychological, or developmental examination reports) or § 938.33 (court dispositional reports) or other records that deal with sensitive personal information of the juvenile and the juvenile’s family. If the juvenile court clerk has questions concerning the appropriateness of releasing any information, the matter shall be referred to the judge assigned to the case for a determination.

Page 75 | Juvenile Court Rules

If expungement is granted, the clerk must remove the adjudication from the computerized record under standard CCAP procedures and seal the listed adjudication-related documents in the court file.

2. If the court grants the petition for expungement of the juvenile adjudication, the juvenile clerk shall: 1. Follow standard CCAP procedures for removal of the adjudication from the computerized record; 2. Seal inside the court file all documents referring to the adjudication, including but not limited to: The dispositional order, The dispositional court report, All motions and orders concerning extensions, revisions, or changes of placement, All petitions and orders for sanctions, All minute sheets referring to the adjudication or other post- adjudication proceedings, Transcripts of court proceedings referring to the adjudication or other post-adjudication proceedings, The petition and order for expungement.

Page 76 | 14. EXPUNGEMENT OF THE RECORD OF A DELINQUENCY

Alcohol and drug assessment records, psychological or psychiatric notes, reports, and medical records may not be shown to media, and collateral references may not be reported without prior court approval.

In accordance with aforementioned procedures, reports that are identified to be alcohol and drug abuse assessment records, psychological or psychiatric notes, reports or medical records shall not be released to the members of the media for viewing. Any collateral reference to such records that are found in other parts of the file may not be reported without prior court approval.

Page 76 | Juvenile Court Rules

Only the recommendation section of a Custody Evaluation may be reproduced for a client; other portions may not be reproduced, the report’s contents should not be disclosed outside the parties to the case, and copies must be returned to the Court when the case ends.

The recommendation section of the Custody Evaluation is the only section that may be reproduced by said attorney and provided to their client. All other portions of said report shall not be reproduced in any fashion by said attorney, Guardian ad Litem or unrepresented party. Any such attorney, Guardian ad Litem, or unrepresented party shall be advised that the contents of such report should not be disclosed to any person or persons other than a party to the case wherein the custody evaluation has been made. Copies of such reports shall be returned to the Court upon completion of the case.

Page 38 | Family Court Rules

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

In all actions, attorneys must attempt to confer with the opposing party or counsel before the scheduled hearing to resolve the matter or narrow the issues.

In all actions before the court, the attorney(s) shall attempt to confer and consult with the opposing party or counsel prior to the scheduled hearing to attempt to resolve the matter or narrow the issues for review.

Page 32 | Proceedings Before Family Court Commissioner

Before filing a petition, an interested party other than the responsible services agency must request and participate in a case conference with at least the listed participants.

Before filing a petition, the interested party, other than the agency primarily responsible for the provision of services, must request and participate in a case conference to discuss concerns and consider the options. The case conference must include, at a minimum, the youth’s Social Worker, a representative from the District Attorney’s Office, the juvenile’s attorney, and the juvenile’s parents.

Page 71 | 10. CHAPTER 938 CASE CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

In misdemeanor cases, represented parties may request continuances with prior written approval.

Parties represented by an Attorney may request continuances in misdemeanor cases with prior written approval.

Page 27 | Criminal, Traffic and Misdemeanor Case Rules

Represented felony matters may be rescheduled with the District Attorney’s Office’s agreement.

Felony matters with representation by an Attorney may be rescheduled with the agreement of the District Attorneys Office.

Page 27 | Criminal, Traffic and Misdemeanor Case Rules

A preliminary hearing may be rescheduled only if all parties waive or will waive the applicable 10- or 20-day period on the record.

Rescheduling will be done only if the time has been waived or will be waived within the 10 or 20 day time period. This must be done on the record by all parties.

Page 27 | Criminal, Traffic and Misdemeanor Case Rules

All continuance requests must be made in writing.

All requests for continuances must be in written form.

Page 27 | Criminal, Traffic and Misdemeanor Case Rules

Deviations or continuances must be arranged through the assigned judge.

Deviations or continuances must be arranged through the assigned Judge.

Page 27 | Criminal, Traffic and Misdemeanor Case Rules

A defendant may have one continuance, and the request must be in writing.

The defendant is allowed one continuance in these matters and that request must be in written form.

Page 28 | Ordinance Court Rules

A person who cannot attend the initial appearance may request rescheduling in writing, and must file the request before the initial appearance.

If a person cannot attend the initial appearance date that is reflected on the citation a person may file a written request to have the case rescheduled. That request must be filed in written form before the initial appearance.

Page 28 | Ordinance Court Rules

A scheduled family court matter may be adjourned only for cause and with the assigned judge’s consent.

Once a family court matter has been scheduled, it will be adjourned only for cause and with the consent of the Judge to whom it was assigned.

Page 34 | Scheduling of Family Court Matters

A party or attorney seeking an adjournment, continuance, or rescheduling must first attempt to reach agreement with the other party or attorney.

Any party or attorney seeking an adjournment, continuance, or rescheduling of a pending motion or hearing shall first attempt to reach an agreement for adjournment with the other party or attorney.

Page 45 | 21. ADJOURNMENT, CONTINUANCE OR RESCHEDULING OF A PENDING MOTION OR HEARING IN FAMILY COURT

Only the moving party may adjourn a hearing without a motion or stipulation.

The moving party for any hearing is the only party who can adjourn that hearing without a Motion or Stipulation.

Page 45 | 21. ADJOURNMENT, CONTINUANCE OR RESCHEDULING OF A PENDING MOTION OR HEARING IN FAMILY COURT

The Court will not grant extensions to file an Annual Account.

No extensions to file an annual account will be granted by the Court.

Page 54 | Annual Accounting and Annual Reports

An extension request received during the 30 days immediately before an order terminates must be accompanied by a request for a temporary 30-day extension to allow a hearing to be scheduled.

A request to extend a dispositional order received during the thirty-day period immediately prior to the termination of the order shall be accompanied by a request for a temporary thirty-day extension under § § 48.365(6) or 938.365(6), Wisconsin Statutes, in order to schedule a hearing

Page 71 | 11. MOTIONS TO EXTEND, TERMINATE, OR REVISE DISPOSITIONAL ORDERS, AND MOTIONS TO CHANGE PLACEMENT

The court must schedule a hearing for every extension request and, for a request filed during the final 30 days, will grant a temporary 30-day extension if it cannot schedule the matter before the order terminates.

The court shall schedule an extension hearing in all cases where a request for an extension is filed. If the extension request is filed during the thirty-day period immediately prior to the termination of the order, the court shall attempt to schedule the case before the termination date. If the court cannot schedule the matter before the termination date, the court will grant the request for a temporary thirty-day extension under § § 48.365(6) to 938.365(6), Wisconsin Statutes.

Page 72 | 11. MOTIONS TO EXTEND, TERMINATE, OR REVISE DISPOSITIONAL ORDERS, AND MOTIONS TO CHANGE PLACEMENT

Continuance requests must be written, filed with the Clerk of Courts, and copied to the other parties at least five business days before the proceeding; an objection requires a telephone conference with the Court Commissioner, and a late contested-hearing request requires the Commissioner’s approval and good cause to reschedule.

All requests for continuances of any small claims proceedings shall be made in writing, filed with the Clerk of Courts, with copies to the other parties at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled court proceeding. If any party objects to the continuance, a telephone conference call must be arranged with the Court Commissioner at which time the request will be considered. Contested hearings will not be rescheduled if the request is less than five (5) business days prior to the hearing without the Court Commissioner’s approval and a showing of good cause.

Page 82 | 13. CONTINUANCES

The supplemental-submission deadline may be extended for compelling circumstances beyond the Homeowner’s control.

This deadline may be extended for compelling circumstances beyond the Homeowner’s control.

Page 15 | D. Mediation Preparation/Document Exchange

Telephone requests to change dates are allowed only in emergencies, and the Court Commissioner may require documentation of the emergency.

Changes in dates by telephone will only be allowed in emergency cases. Documentation of the emergency may be required by the Court Commissioner.

Page 27 | Criminal, Traffic and Misdemeanor Case Rules

If a party objects to a requested adjournment, the party requesting the adjournment shall notify the Family Court. The Family Court may then rule on the request either by phone conference with all parties present or at the time of the originally scheduled hearing. Costs may be assessed against parties or attorneys who unreasonably refuse adjournment requests.

If a party objects to a requested adjournment, the party requesting the adjournment shall notify the Family Court. The Family Court may then rule on the request either by phone conference with all parties present or at the time of the originally scheduled hearing. Costs may be assessed against parties or attorneys who unreasonably refuse adjournment requests.

Page 45 | 21. ADJOURNMENT, CONTINUANCE OR RESCHEDULING OF A PENDING MOTION OR HEARING IN FAMILY COURT

The court may make an exception for a Guardian ad Litem with a calendar conflict who was not consulted about the original hearing date, or who needs additional time to investigate and make recommendations.

Exceptions to this rule may be made for Guardians ad Litem who have calendar conflicts and who were not consulted on the originally scheduled hearing date or who need additional time to investigate and make recommendations to the party and the court.

Page 45 | 21. ADJOURNMENT, CONTINUANCE OR RESCHEDULING OF A PENDING MOTION OR HEARING IN FAMILY COURT

The court will not routinely waive time limits in juvenile matters.

The Court will not routinely waive time limits.

Page 59 | 1. GENERAL POLICIES

Juvenile Court Intake Workers may request a delay, continuance, or extension for reasons allowed by statute, with Division Manager approval.

It is the opinion of the Outagamie County Judiciary that the delays, continuances, and extensions, as enumerated under 48.315 or 938.315 of the Wisconsin Statutes are applicable to the Juvenile Court Intake process. Juvenile Court Intake Workers may request a delay, continuance, or extension from the Outagamie County Judiciary for reasons allowable by statute and approved by the Division Manager just as if a petition has been filed.

Page 65 | Court Intake

Intake Workers may request an extension of the 40-day period for good cause; the text permits a request but does not state that an extension is automatic.

However, Intake Workers may file requests for extension of 40 days for good cause.

Page 65 | Court Intake

If scheduling or congestion prevents a timely custody hearing, it must be held as soon as reasonably practical.

If court scheduling or congestion makes it impossible to conduct a custody hearing within the time period, the custody hearing shall be conducted as soon as reasonably practical.

Page 65 | Juvenile Court Rules

An agency preparing the court report may request an extension if it has no prior experience with the juvenile.

If the agency preparing the court report has not had any prior experience with the juvenile, the agency may request an extension for preparation of the court report.

Page 71 | Juvenile Court Rules

Consistent with the diversion of cases away from the formal court process, it is the opinion of the Outagamie County Judiciary that the delays, continuances, and extensions allowed under 48.315 or 938.315 of the Wisconsin Statutes are also applicable to the Juvenile Court Intake process.

Consistent with the diversion of cases away from the formal court process, it is the opinion of the Outagamie County Judiciary that the delays, continuances, and extensions allowed under 48.315 or 938.315 of the Wisconsin Statutes are also applicable to the Juvenile Court Intake process.

Page 59 | 1. GENERAL POLICIES

Chambers Communication Rules

Opposing counsel must be present when an attorney meets in person with a PSI report writer about a substantive issue.

3. For in-person communication: If an attorney contacts a writer of a PSI report regarding a substantive issue, opposing counsel must be present.

Page 13 | Communication With Probation Agents After A Court Orders A Pre-Sentence Investigation Report

Opposing counsel must participate in a conference call when an attorney contacts a PSI report writer about a substantive issue.

2. For telephonic communications: If an attorney contacts a writer of a PSI report regarding a substantive issue, opposing counsel must participate in the conference call.

Page 13 | Communication With Probation Agents After A Court Orders A Pre-Sentence Investigation Report

Requests for a same-day juvenile detention hearing must be made by 10:30 a.m. by calling the Court Commissioner’s Judicial Assistant and notifying the District Attorney and State Public Defender Office of the hearing date and time.

All requests for juvenile detention hearings needed that day must be made by 10:30 a.m. by calling the Court Commissioner’s Judicial Assistant and notifying the District Attorney and the State Public Defender Office of the date and time of the hearing.

Page 28 | Juvenile Court Rules

If the parties agree to an adjournment, they must notify the Family Court Commissioner’s Office in writing or by telephone conference.

If agreed, the parties shall notify the Family Court Commissioner’s Office in writing or in telephone conference.

Page 45 | 21. ADJOURNMENT, CONTINUANCE OR RESCHEDULING OF A PENDING MOTION OR HEARING IN FAMILY COURT

Juvenile intake must be contacted to determine the secure-custody placement location and complete the temporary physical custody request order.

Juvenile intake shall be contacted to determine the secure custody placement location and complete the temporary physical custody request order.

Page 63 | 4. ORIGINAL ADULT COURT CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS - SECURE CUSTODY

Juvenile Court Intake must request a physical custody hearing by calling the Outagamie County Court Commissioner.

A physical custody hearing is to be requested by Juvenile Court Intake by calling the Outagamie County Court Commissioner to request a hearing

Page 64 | 5. CUSTODY HEARING AND PETITIONS

Communications to the Court must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the initial appearance.

Additionally any communications to the Court must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the initial appearance.

Page 80 | SECTION 9: SMALL CLAIMS, 2. SERVICE

Pretrial motion hearings must be scheduled with the Small Claims Clerk and cannot coincide with the initial appearance, pretrial conference, or contested hearing.

Pretrial motion hearings must be scheduled with the Small Claims Clerk and may not be scheduled at the same time as the initial appearance, pretrial conference or contested hearing.

Page 81 | 9. MOTIONS

Telephone appearances at the initial appearance are not accepted, although an incarcerated defendant may be granted an exception and must notify the clerk of a reachable telephone number by 4:00 P.M. the preceding Wednesday.

Telephone appearances on the initial appearance date will not be accepted. Exceptions may be granted to defendants who are incarcerated at the time of the initial appearance. It is the responsibility of the incarcerated person to notify the clerk no later than 4:00 P.M. the Wednesday preceding the return date of the telephone number where the party may be reached at the date and time of their court appearance.

Page 81 | 6. TELEPHONE APPEARANCES

Court-generated notices, orders, and communications will be directed only to counsel who filed the required notice or proceed under an applicable appointment.

Court-generated notices, orders or communication will be directed only to counsel who have filed such a notice or who proceed under Order of Appointment by the Court or Notice of Appointment by the Public Defender.

Page 13 | Notice of Appearance, Notice of Retainer or Order of Appointment by the Court

The District Attorney must advise the presiding judge of a policy change under which the District Attorney or a deputy or assistant intends to carry a concealed weapon in a courthouse or courtroom.

The Outagamie County District Attorney shall advise the presiding judge in Outagamie County of any change in policy such that the District Attorney, Deputy District Attorney or any Assistant District Attorney intends to carry a concealed weapon in a courthouse or a courtroom.

Page 18 | Outagamie County Court Rule on Concealed Carry Law

A judge changing position to carry a weapon, and any other assigned judicial officer intending to carry one, must advise the presiding judge; the latter notice must be given before service.

Any Outagamie County Circuit Court Judge shall advise the presiding judge in Outagamie County of any change in position such that the judge intends to carry a weapon in an Outagamie County courthouse as authorized by §175.60(16)(b)2. Any other Circuit Court Judge, reserve judge, or other judicial officer assigned to serve in an Outagamie County courthouse, shall advise the presiding judge of the intent to carry a concealed weapon in an Outagamie County courthouse prior to their service.

Page 18 | Outagamie County Court Rule on Concealed Carry Law

Attorneys must notify the Court if they reach a negotiated settlement.

The attorneys are to notify the Court if they have reached a negotiated settlement in the case.

Page 21 | Sec. 5 PRETRIAL CONFERENCE

Persons seeking a payment plan are directed to contact the cashier at the Clerk of Court’s Office.

any type of payment plan are directed to contact the cashier at the Clerk of Court’s Office.

Page 29 | Criminal, Traffic and Misdemeanor Case Rules

3. The petitioning party shall contact the Court Commissioner’s Judicial Assistant for scheduling purposes.

3. The petitioning party shall contact the Court Commissioner’s Judicial Assistant for scheduling purposes.

Page 29 | 4. PROBATE COURT RULES

The court intake worker should not be contacted until the requesting agency reasonably decides that the person should be held, except when the human-services personnel is also the person taking and holding the person in custody.

The person performing the court intake function should not be contacted until the requesting agency has made a reasonable, articulable decision that a person should be held. This contact provision does not apply to situations where the human services personnel is the same person taking and holding in custody.

Page 60 | 3. CUSTODY DECISION GUIDELINES

Weddings may be scheduled by contacting the Court Commissioner’s Judicial Assistant.

2. Weddings may be scheduled by contacting the Court Commissioner’s Judicial Assistant.

Page 30 | 5. MISCELLANEOUS COURT RULES

Procedural questions may be directed to the Probate Office.

Questions on procedure may be directed to the Probate Office.

Page 51 | Probate Court Rules

The juvenile court clerk must provide the appropriate information-request forms upon request.

The juvenile court clerk shall make available upon request the appropriate forms (such as JD-1738 and JD-1739) for requesting such information.

Page 74 | 13. REQUESTS TO REVIEW COURT FILES INVOLVING CHILDREN AND JUVENILES

Common questions about Outagamie County Circuit Court, Wisconsin rules

Does Outagamie County Circuit Court, Wisconsin require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

In all actions, attorneys must attempt to confer with the opposing party or counsel before the scheduled hearing to resolve the matter or narrow the issues.

View ruleSource: page 32, section Proceedings Before Family Court Commissioner

What page or word limits apply to facsimile document in Outagamie County Circuit Court, Wisconsin?

Outagamie County Circuit Court, Wisconsin's rule states these limits: 15 pages. A facsimile document transmitted directly to the court may not exceed 15 pages, excluding the cover sheet.

View ruleSource: page 9, section Facsimile Transmission of Documents

What formatting rules apply to filings in Outagamie County Circuit Court, Wisconsin?

Outagamie County Circuit Court, Wisconsin's formatting rule includes the petition must be in writing.. An emergency-license petition filed in Outagamie County must be written and filed with the Clerk of Courts, assigned a file number and randomly assigned to a Circuit Court, and referred with the Clerk's disclosure of the same person's other emergency-order applications.

View ruleSource: page 18, section Outagamie County Court Rule on Concealed Carry Law

What must be included with written request filings in Outagamie County Circuit Court, Wisconsin?

A written request must be filed with the Commissioner's office to schedule a hearing for this method of obtaining clothing or personal hygiene items.

View ruleSource: page 9

What must be included with written communication with psi writer filings in Outagamie County Circuit Court, Wisconsin?

An attorney communicating in writing with a PSI report writer about a substantive issue must include a cover letter summarizing submissions and send the complete communication to the Court and opposing counsel.

View ruleSource: page 13, section Communication With Probation Agents After A Court Orders A Pre-Sentence Investigation Report

How may parties contact Outagamie County Circuit Court, Wisconsin?

Juvenile Court Intake must request a physical custody hearing by calling the Outagamie County Court Commissioner.

View ruleSource: page 64, section 5. CUSTODY HEARING AND PETITIONS

How does Outagamie County Circuit Court, Wisconsin handle sealed or redacted filings?

Drug and alcohol assessments or test results received through the Clerk of Court’s Office must be sealed and are available only to the parties.

View ruleSource: page 19, section Rules of Outagamie County Circuit Court Regarding Drug and Alcohol Assessments and Test Results

How do I request an adjournment or extension in Outagamie County Circuit Court, Wisconsin?

An extension request received during the 30 days immediately before an order terminates must be accompanied by a request for a temporary 30-day extension to allow a hearing to be scheduled.

View ruleSource: page 71, section 11. MOTIONS TO EXTEND, TERMINATE, OR REVISE DISPOSITIONAL ORDERS, AND MOTIONS TO CHANGE PLACEMENT

Is electronic filing required in Outagamie County Circuit Court, Wisconsin?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The Probation Officer must deliver the pre-sentence investigation report electronically to the Clerk of Courts at least five days before the sentencing date.

View ruleSource: page 8, section Pre-Sentence Investigation Reports

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Outagamie County Circuit Court, Wisconsin?

The rule does not require a fee for the covered filing. No filing fee is required for a facsimile document transmitted directly to the court under this procedure.

View ruleSource: page 9, section Facsimile Transmission of Documents

What filing deadlines does Outagamie County Circuit Court, Wisconsin set?

The pre-sentence investigation report must be delivered at least five days before the sentencing date.

View ruleSource: page 8, section Pre-Sentence Investigation Reports

What rule applies to service by mail in Outagamie County Circuit Court, Wisconsin?

Details: method: service by mail. If no Notice of Retainer is on file, notice of court proceedings is mailed to the party or client at the address provided to the Clerk in initiating documents or in writing.

View ruleSource: page 7, section Scheduling Procedure
Complete rules summary for Outagamie County Circuit Court, Wisconsin

Juvenile Court Intake must request a physical custody hearing by calling the Outagamie County Court Commissioner.

Intake Workers may request an extension of the 40-day period for good cause; the text permits a request but does not state that an extension is automatic.

Juvenile Court Intake Workers may request a delay, continuance, or extension for reasons allowed by statute, with Division Manager approval.

An extension request received during the 30 days immediately before an order terminates must be accompanied by a request for a temporary 30-day extension to allow a hearing to be scheduled.

The court must schedule a hearing for every extension request and, for a request filed during the final 30 days, will grant a temporary 30-day extension if it cannot schedule the matter before the order terminates.

Counsel receive notice of further proceedings only if they initiated the proceeding or filed a Notice of Retainer.

If no Notice of Retainer is on file, notice of court proceedings is mailed to the party or client at the address provided to the Clerk in initiating documents or in writing.

The Probation Officer must deliver the pre-sentence investigation report electronically to the Clerk of Courts at least five days before the sentencing date.

The pre-sentence investigation report must be delivered at least five days before the sentencing date.

The District Attorney and Defense Attorney must receive a copy of the report and may not copy it.

The court, judge, and clerk are not responsible for fax transmission errors, missing or illegible documents, or periods when the court's fax machine is not operational.

A written request must be filed with the Commissioner's office to schedule a hearing for this method of obtaining clothing or personal hygiene items.

Facsimile documents sent directly to the court may be accepted for filing only when the stated machine, location, page-limit, and fee conditions are met.

A facsimile document transmitted directly to the court may not exceed 15 pages, excluding the cover sheet.

No filing fee is required for a facsimile document transmitted directly to the court under this procedure.

Facsimile documents sent through a non-court intermediary may be accepted for filing only if no filing fee is required and the court incurs no additional fee or charge.

The party sending a facsimile document is responsible for ensuring that the court receives it timely and completely.

A judge assigned to a case may authorize in advance the filing of particular nonconforming documents if good cause is shown and the documents comply with SCR 801.16.

An attorney communicating in writing with a PSI report writer about a substantive issue must include a cover letter summarizing submissions and send the complete communication to the Court and opposing counsel.

Opposing counsel must participate in a conference call when an attorney contacts a PSI report writer about a substantive issue.

Opposing counsel must be present when an attorney meets in person with a PSI report writer about a substantive issue.

Counsel undertaking ongoing representation in a circuit court proceeding must file a Notice of Appearance, Notice of Retainer, or applicable appointment order.

Court-generated notices, orders, and communications will be directed only to counsel who filed the required notice or proceed under an applicable appointment.

In covered Outagamie County foreclosure actions, the plaintiff must attach the Notice of Availability of Mediation and Application for Mediation to the Summons and Complaint served on the defendant or homeowner.

The required foreclosure mediation forms must be printed on light green paper.

Participation in the Foreclosure Mediation Program is voluntary, but parties who consent agree to follow its described process.

Either party may request mediation, and a homeowner's request must use the Mediation Request Form.

The Program Administrator must refer a housing counseling agency to the homeowner by mail or email within two business days after receiving the Request Form.

Once the portal is designated, the housing counselor must send the financial package directly to the Program Administrator through that portal.

The homeowner must pay the $150 application fee by check, money order, or credit/debit payment by telephone.

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