Court Rules
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Judge Blake Duren

Judge • Sauk County Circuit Court, Wisconsin

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Facsimile Document
15 pgs

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Sauk County Circuit Court, Wisconsin publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 40 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Timing

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  • The written order must be submitted for signature and filing after a contempt hearing that results in a finding of contempt.

  • Deadline
    72 hours

    A party or attorney seeking to close an otherwise open proceeding must give written notice to the court and media coordinator at least 72 hours before the hearing; the moving party must show why closure is warranted, although the court may waive notice for good cause.

  • Deadline
    72 hours

    A request for cameras or recording equipment must be made at least 72 hours before each scheduled hearing or trial, except for criminal initial appearances; the presiding officer may waive the notice requirement for good cause.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Motion or stipulation to consolidate and supporting documents
    Must include
    case number

    A motion or stipulation to consolidate, along with its supporting documents, must have a caption listing the names and numbers of every case sought to be consolidated.

  • Applies to
    Written order after contempt hearing

    After a contempt finding at a hearing, a written order must be submitted for signature and filing, and must state the findings, sanctions, and purge conditions.

  • Applies to
    Petition or motion for sanctions

    A request for sanctions based on noncompliance with purge conditions must be made by petition or motion stating the basis for the request.

Service

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  • Service and filing for consolidation must be completed in every case sought to be consolidated.

  • Service
    Personal service

    All parties brought before the court for remedial contempt proceedings must be personally served with process.

  • The party requesting an excusable-neglect rehearing must give notice to the other party.

E-Filing

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  • Applies to
    Facsimile document

    Direct facsimile filings must be sent to 608-355-3480 to be accepted for filing.

  • Applies to
    Facsimile document

    A fax sent through a noncourt agency, party, or company may be accepted for filing only if it complies with the local rule or is approved by the assigned judge or court commissioner and certified by the party or attorney.

  • Applies to
    Facsimile document

    An assigned judge may authorize in advance a nonconforming filing if good cause is shown and the filing complies with §801.16, Wisconsin Statutes.

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