Ozaukee County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Rules

Filed documents must identify the drafter by name, address, email address, and telephone number; attorney drafters must also include their state bar number.

Documents for consideration at a hearing generally must be filed at least 48 hours before the hearing; the text also states that the 72-hour time frame does not apply to Local Rule 502.2 and small-claims matters.

The party filing a document must serve a copy on all interested parties or, for a party with counsel of record, on that attorney.

Attorneys of record and guardians ad litem may share report information and copies with consulted or retained professionals only to further the litigation, and those professionals must maintain confidentiality.

Equipment reservations are handled first-come, first-served, and litigants must request them through the deputy clerk.

Submitted documents must be typed or legibly handwritten.

(g) When scheduling hearings, meetings and conferences, judges, lawyers, litigants, clerks, and staff shall be considerate of the time schedules of the participants and shall grant reasonable extensions of time when such extensions will not adversely affect the court calendar or clients' interests.

All statutory filing fees must be paid in full before the court accepts a document.

Documents generally must be electronically filed with the clerk, subject to statutory exemptions and court permission.

Before seeking permission to serve additional interrogatories, a party should promptly try to reach a written stipulation; if that effort fails, the party may move for permission and the motion must explain why the relief is necessary.

A facsimile document must not exceed ten pages, excluding its cover sheet.