Sauk County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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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.

Written orders shall be submitted to the court for signature and filing after any contempt hearing in which a finding of contempt is made. The order shall set forth the contempt findings made, the sanctions imposed and the purge conditions set by the court.

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After-hours fax filings submitted by 11:59 p.m. central time are considered filed that day if the clerk subsequently accepts them upon review.

Papers filed by facsimile transmission completed after regular business hours of the Clerk of Circuit Court's office are considered filed on a particular day if the submission is made by 11:59 p.m. central time, as recorded by the court facsimile machine, so long as it is subsequently accepted by the clerk upon review. Regular business hours for the Sauk County Clerk of Court are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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A facsimile document is considered filed when received by the Clerk of Circuit Court and may not be substituted.

Facsimile documents are considered filed upon receipt by the Clerk of Circuit Court and are the official record of the court and may not be substituted.

WARNING

The circuit court, judge, and clerk are not responsible for fax transmission failures or periods when the court fax machine is not operational.

The circuit court, judge or clerk, is not responsible for: a. Errors or failures of transmission that results in missing or illegible documents. b. Periods when a circuit court facsimile machine is not operational.

WARNING

The transmitting party is responsible for timely, complete fax receipt, and the court and its personnel are not responsible for transmission failures or fax-machine outages.

The party transmitting the facsimile document is solely responsible for ensuring its timely and complete receipt. The circuit court, judge, court commissioner or clerk of circuit court is not responsible for: a. Errors or failures in transmission that result in missing or illegible documents. b. Periods when a circuit court facsimile machine is not operational for any reason.

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A motion for a de novo hearing must be filed within 20 days of the later of the decision date or mailing date.

All motions for de novo hearings pursuant to § 767.17 from a decision of the Family Court Commissioner must be filed within 20 days of the date of the decision or within 20 days of date of the mailing of the decision, whichever is later.

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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.

Any party or attorney moving to close any judicial proceeding that would otherwise be an open proceeding must notify the court and the Sauk County media coordinator in writing at least 72 hours before the time of the scheduled hearing. The purpose of this rule is to permit legal counsel to appear on behalf of the media and be heard. The burden shall be on the moving party to show why the proceedings should not be public. The court may waive the 72 hour notice provision upon a finding of good cause.

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A defendant may answer in writing without appearing on the return date, but must file the answer with the clerk before the return date and time.

A defendant may join issue without personally appearing on the return date set forth in the summons by answering the complaint in writing and filing such answer with the clerk of court prior to the return date and time set forth in the summons.

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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.

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.

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The rehearing request is due within 30 days of the original hearing or 15 days after the resulting order is signed, whichever period is longer.

A party requesting a rehearing based upon excusable neglect shall make such request in writing with notice to the other party within 30 days of the date of the original hearing, or within 15 days of the date the order resulting from the hearing was signed, whichever is longer.

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When a garnishee's answer discloses a claimant's claim and identifying information, the plaintiff must implead the claimant within 20 days of filing the answer unless the court extends the time.

Whenever the answer of a garnishee discloses that any third person or party claims the debt or property in his or her hands and the name and residence of such claimant, the plaintiff shall, unless the time is otherwise extended by the court, within 20 days of the date of filing of the garnishee answer, implead those parties in accordance with Sec. 812.17, Wis. Stats.

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A request to review a non-excusable-neglect determination must be made to the assigned circuit court judge within 20 days of the determination.

Any written request for the review of the “non excusable neglect” determination by the Family Court Commissioner must be made to the assigned circuit court judge within 20 days of the determination by the Family Court Commissioner.