Sauk County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Cameras and recording equipment are allowed if a written or oral request is made to the presiding hearing officer and media coordinator at least 72 hours before each hearing or trial, except that no notice is needed for criminal initial appearances and the presiding officer may waive notice for good cause.

Cameras and recording equipment will be allowed in courtrooms or hearing chambers provided a written or oral request is made to the presiding hearing officer and Sauk County media coordinator at least 72 hours before each scheduled hearing or trial. No notice is required for initial appearances in criminal cases. The notice requirement may be waived by the presiding court officer upon good cause being shown. Each media organization wishing to have cameras or recording equipment must comply with this requirement.

CRITICAL

A party filing a motion must obtain a hearing date from the assigned judge or court commissioner's office.

Any party filing a motion shall be responsible for securing a hearing date from the office of the judge or court commissioner assigned to hear the case.

WARNING

A party may not schedule a motion at the same time as a previously scheduled motion without first contacting the court and obtaining leave.

No party shall schedule a motion at the time of a previously scheduled motion in a matter without first contacting and obtaining leave of the court.