Outagamie County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

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.

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.