Sauk County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Document Format Requirements

Counterclaims, affirmative defenses, and motions may not be made orally.

No oral counterclaims, affirmative defenses or motions will be permitted.

A rehearing request based on excusable neglect must be made in writing.

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.

Answers may not be made by telephone.

Answers may not be made by telephone.

Pleadings must be written, except that a defendant or counsel appearing personally at joinder of issue may enter an oral answer.

All pleadings shall be in writing, except upon the personal appearance of a defendant or counsel at the joinder of issue, an oral answer may be entered.