Pepin County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICAL

Applies to

Written answer

The defendant must file proof of timely service of the written answer with the Court by the return date.

By the return date the defendant must file with the Court proof of timely service of the written answer on the Plaintiff.

CRITICAL

Service

Personal service to opposing party

A copy delivered personally or by fax must reach the Plaintiff at least 24 hours before the return date and time.

If the copy is delivered to the Plaintiff personally or by fax, such delivery to the Plaintiff must occur at least 24 hours before the return date and time.

CRITICAL

Service

Mail

In eviction actions, service by mail must use certified mail with return receipt requested.

a. Eviction Actions Service by certified mail, return receipt requested, is required in all evictions actions where service by mail is used.

CRITICAL

Service

Mail

Service by mail to obtain personal judgment is limited to Pepin County.

Personal Judgment Service by mail to obtain personal judgment shall be limited to Pepin County.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Written answer

A defendant joining issue by written answer must provide the Plaintiff with an exact copy.

The defendant must provide an exact copy of the written answer to the Plaintiff.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Summons

Service

Mail

Service of a small-claims summons by ordinary mail through the Clerk of Court is authorized, subject to the stated exceptions and other legal prohibitions.

Service by Mail. Service of summons by ordinary mail through the office of the Clerk of Court is hereby authorized in all small claims court actions in Pepin County pursuant to §799.12(3), except as provided herein or as otherwise prohibited by law.

CRITICAL

Service

Mail

Mail service to obtain personal jurisdiction may not be directed to a post office box unless the plaintiff also provides a physical address sufficient to determine whether it is in Pepin County.

C. Service by mail to obtain personal jurisdiction may not be made to a post office box unless the Plaintiff also provides the recipient's physical address sufficient to identify whether the location is in Pepin County.

CRITICAL

Service

Mail to opposing party

A copy mailed to the Plaintiff must be mailed at least three business days before the return date and time.

If such delivery to the plaintiff is by mail, such mailing to the Plaintiff must occur at least 3 business days before the return date and time.

WARNING

Applies to

Written answer

If the defendant fails to timely serve the answer or file proof and also fails to appear, the answer may be struck and judgment may be entered against the defendant.

If the defendant does not provide timely service of the written answer on the Plaintiff, or fails to timely file proof of such delivery with the Court, and if the Defendant fails to appear at the return date and time, any written answer may be struck and Judgment may be entered against the Detendant.