Portage County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Before a scheduled hearing, attorneys must attempt to confer with the opposing party or counsel to resolve or narrow the issues; the Court will not award costs absent a reasonable informal effort.

In all actions before the court, the attorneys shall attempt to confer and consult with the opposing party or counsel prior to the scheduled hearing to attempt to resolve the matter to narrow the issues for review. The Court will not award costs to a party when there has not been a reasonable effort to resolve issues informally.

Before filing a motion, attorneys must make a good-faith effort to resolve differences informally, unless statute, these rules, or a court order permits otherwise.

Except as permitted by statute, by these rules or by court order, attorneys shall make a good faith effort to resolve differences informally before filing a motion.