Racine County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Before filing a motion, the movant must obtain a hearing date from the clerk that is at least 30 days from the filing of the motion papers or waiver.

Prior to filing, movant shall obtain from the clerk a hearing date not less than 30 days from filing the motion, brief, other supporting documents or waivers.

The respondent has 20 days after the movant’s brief to file a responsive brief or written waiver, and the movant has 5 days after the response brief to file a reply or written waiver; missing either period waives further briefing.

The respondent shall have 20 days from the filing of the movant's brief within which to file a responsive brief or waive in writing the right to do so. If the respondent fails to file a brief or waiver of the same within the 20 day period, it shall be presumed that respondent has waived this right and the court shall accept no further briefs. 4. The movant shall have 5 days from the filing of the response brief within which a reply brief or waive in writing the right to do so. If the movant fails to file a reply brief or waiver of the same within the 5 day period, it shall be presumed that the movant has waived this right and the court shall accept no further briefs.

The clerk must return motion papers filed without a brief, supporting documents or waiver, or without an advance hearing date, with a copy of the rule.

If a movant files a motion without a brief, supporting documents or waiver, or without obtaining in advance an appropriate hearing date, the clerk shall return such motion papers with a copy of this rule.