St. Croix County Circuit Court, Wisconsin
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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- At least 30 days before a dispositional order terminates, the responsible agency must notify the court whether it will seek an extension or allow the order to terminate.
- A stipulated request to continue a hearing or trial requires the parties’ consent in writing or on the record and a showing of good cause.
- A non-stipulated continuance request must be made by motion and hearing and supported by good cause shown by the party or the party’s written consent.
- When scheduling proceedings, the listed court participants must grant reasonable extensions when they will not adversely affect the court calendar or clients’ interests.
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- Continuance requests require court approval and must be requested within 20 days after the hearing or trial notice is provided; the court may shorten that period if the proceeding’s time limits do not permit it.
- Continuance requests require good cause and court approval; stipulated requests require the parties’ written or on-the-record consent, while non-stipulated requests require a motion and hearing and good cause shown by the party or that party’s written consent. Requests must be made within 20 days after the hearing or trial notice, unless the court shortens the period in its discretion.
- Continuance requests must be written and filed with the clerk at least 10 days before trial.
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Page & Word Limits1 rule
the document does not exceed fifteen (15) pages in length, excluding cover sheet, unless prior approval has been granted by the Judge
- Page limit
- Up to 15 pages
Document Format Requirements6 rules
Intake referrals must be submitted in writing using one of the specified Court Referral--Juvenile forms.
Court's wording
All intake referrals under § 48.24(1) or 938.24(1), Wisconsin Statutes, are to be submitted in writing on the appropriate forms, either the Court Referral--Juvenile, Law Enforcement form or the Court Referral-- Juvenile, Non-law enforcement form.
All requests for review of court records involving a juvenile shall be in writing.
Facsimile documents transmitted to a non-court agency, party or company for reception and transmittal to the court shall be accepted for filing only if: (a) they are on plain-paper;
The court may authorize, in advance, the filing of particular documents in a case that do not conform to these rules, if good cause is shown and they are in conformance with Wis. Stat. § 801.16.
The Judge or Court Commissioner may authorize in advance the filing of a particular document that does not conform to these rules if good cause is shown and they are in conformance with the statutes.
A jury-trial demand must be in writing.
- Jury trial demand
Formatting
- •The demand must be in writing
Court's wording
Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 345.43 any party may, upon payment of a $36.00 jury fee, file a written demand for a jury trial within ten (10) days after the date the defendant has entered a not guilty plea.
Document Filing Requirements73 rules
An attorney who intends to withdraw as counsel of record shall first file a written motion and schedule the matter for hearing with notice to the court and all opposing parties.
An attorney who represents a party shall file with the clerk of court a notice of retainer or order appointing counsel as soon as practicable.
If the facsimile transmission exceeds 15 pages, the party or attorney shall certify that the assigned judge or court commissioner has approved the facsimile transmission.
An affidavit of publication must be filed with the clerk of court prior to the name change hearing.
A petition for name change must be filled out by the petitioner or the parents if the petitioner is a child who is under the age of fourteen (14). Both parents must agree to the petition unless a parent’s rights have been terminated.
One copy shall be recorded with the St. Croix County Register of Deeds.
After the judge has granted the name change, the petitioner, if born in Wisconsin, must complete a new vital statistics form and pay a recording fee.
The petitioner must also complete the notice of hearing.
The active member of the Wisconsin State Bar shall review all pleadings, motions and other papers to be filed with the Circuit Court. Both the non-resident lawyer and the active member of the Wisconsin State Bar shall sign all pleadings and motions.
An unlicensed non-resident lawyer seeking to appear in an action in the district must submit a written petition to the Circuit Court.
Court's wording
A non-resident lawyer who is not licensed to practice law in the State of Wisconsin and wishes to appear in any action in any Circuit Court within the Tenth Judicial Administrative District must petition the Circuit Court in writing.
The supporting affidavit must identify the participating Wisconsin State Bar member and include or be accompanied by the signed pro hac vice application form and proof of payment of the application fee.
Court's wording
The Affidavit supporting the Petition shall include, or be accompanied by, the following: a. The name of the active member of the Wisconsin State Bar who will participate with the non-resident lawyer. b. A copy of the signed Office of Lawyer Regulation Application for Admission Pro Hoc Vice form (which can be found at http://www.wicourts.00viservices/attorney/prohacvice.htm#3). c. Proof of payment of the $250 application fee.
If the motion is granted, the cases shall be assigned to the judge with the earliest filed case and the order shall offer signature lines for all judges in all cases being considered.
A motion to compel discovery must include a written statement describing the unsuccessful consultation and attempts to resolve the dispute, including the date, place, and names of all participants.
Court's wording
All motions to compel discovery pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 804 must be accompanied by a statement in writing by the movant that after consultation with the opposing party and sincere attempts to resolve their differences the parties are unable to reach an accord. Such statement shall recite the date, place and name of all parties participating in such discussions.
In mortgage foreclosure actions, a hearing is generally required and the plaintiff shall include with its motion for default judgment the specific property description in the proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law
The clerk of court shall ensure that the petitioner has signed the moving papers and that the signature is notarized.
In the specified certiorari actions, the respondent department, committee, or board must arrange for the record of decision to be transmitted to the clerk.
Court's wording
Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 781.03, in an action for certiorari review of a decision made by a St. Croix County department, committee or board, the respondent department, committee or board shall cause the record of decision to be transmitted to the clerk of court.
The notice shall provide that in the event the defendant does not request a hearing from the court, in writing, on the plaintiff's motion within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice, a default judgment may be entered.
Motions shall be accompanied by: legal briefs; affidavits; and a notice of briefing schedule.
The clerk of court shall also ensure that all relevant paragraphs on the petition and other papers are complete and stated with specificity.
If the proceedings were recorded stenographically or on videotape, the petitioner must arrange and pay for filing the original transcript or videotape and obtain and pay for a copy for personal use.
Court's wording
Notwithstanding the above, if the proceedings of the department, committee or board were recorded by a court reporter by stenographic means or videotape means, it shall be the petitioner’s responsibility and at petitioner’s expense to arrange for the filing of the original transcript or videotape with the court, and it shall be petitioner’s responsibility to obtain at petitioner’s expense a copy for petitioner’s use.
If cash bail cannot be posted and the accused is arrested on a weekend when necessary, a 48-hour probable-cause request must be submitted to a judicial officer.
Court's wording
In the event cash bail cannot be posted, the accused shall be held for an initial appearance on the next calendar date or if arrested on a weekend and necessary, a 48 hour probable cause request shall be submitted to a judicial officer for consideration and determination.
When the specified domestic-abuse or violence circumstances apply, the bail/bond form must include a no-contact provision unless the victim or victims waive the mandatory 72-hour provision.
Court's wording
Whenever a bail/bond form is prepared and executed by law enforcement officers in St. Croix County under circumstances where the alleged violation involves domestic abuse or violence and implicates the mandatory arrest provisions of Wisconsin law, the person preparing the bond shall include a "no contact" provision prohibiting the defendant from contacting the alleged victim or victims, unless the victim or victims waive the mandatory "72-hour no contact" provision.
Motions must be in writing and shall state with particularity the grounds thereof and the order or relief sought pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 971.30(2).
When the court appoints criminal defense counsel at county expense outside the State Public Defender’s Office, the defendant must sign a reimbursement acknowledgment when appointed.
Court's wording
When the court appoints criminal defense counsel at county expense (not an appointment by the State Public Defender’s Office), at the time the appointment is made the defendant will be required to sign a statement acknowledging that he or she will reimburse the county for all or part of the counsel fees through a wage assignment or other means.
If such a payment plan is approved, the defendant shall provide the court with a current address, telephone number, and social security number, which will then be sealed in the court file.
If, upon the request of either party, the court determines that a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) should be appointed, both parties shall file a financial disclosure statement with the family court commissioner within ten (10) days of receipt of the form from the family court commissioner.
No final judgment will be granted by the court without a provision regarding payment of the GAL fees and costs, including date certain for payment of remaining fees.
A financial disclosure statement must be filed by both parties with the family court commissioner and with the St. Croix County Child Support Agency if public assistance is involved, before or at the time of the hearing on the temporary order or prior to the entry of any temporary order based upon a written stipulation.
Any final stipulation submitted by the parties for approval of the court must contain a provision regarding payment of remaining GAL fees.
When drafting an order for payment, the GAL shall copy all counsel and parties and indicate that, unless any objection is received within five (5) days, the court shall sign the order for payment as submitted by the GAL.
Every motion or order to show cause to set or modify support, family support, or maintenance, shall contain language which requires both parties to submit to the court at the scheduled hearing completed financial disclosure statements/budgets and verification of income for two (2) months prior to the hearing date.
An updated financial disclosure statement shall be filed at the final hearing, or at such time as ordered by the trial court.
In mortgage foreclosure actions, a hearing is generally required and the plaintiff shall include with its motion for default judgment the specific property description in the proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law and judgment submitted for the court's signature.
The referral agency shall be required to complete the custody intake referral form before intake is notified.
If a plea negotiation involves a Consent Decree, the consent decree must be reduced to writing, completely signed by all parties, and presented to the court prior to the deadline for plea negotiations.
Any deferred prosecution agreement that includes placement in a Youth Village as described in § 118.42, intake shall provide written notice of that agreement or extension of that agreement to the circuit judge or juvenile court commissioner along with a proposed order for the court official to sign requiring compliance with that agreement.
- Document
- Written notice
Must include
- •Proposed order
c. The exterior of the sealed material shall simply state "Sealed: not to be opened except upon express order of the court." No reference shall be made that the contents are "expunged" materials.
Wills of a decedent which will not be subject to probate proceeding shall be filed and shall be accompanied by an affidavit.
Proof of Heirship must be filed with all opening papers for Summary Settlement and Summary Assignment petitions.
An estate-closing extension request must include a petition explaining the reasons and a proposed order.
- Document
- Estate closing extension request
Must include
- •Proposed order
Court's wording
805.11 Extensions of time to closing estates: when an estate cannot be closed within the required time limits, a petition setting forth the reasons for the request of an extension of time to close the estate must be filed with the court. A proposed order shall also be submitted.
Before an estate closes, file a Wisconsin fiduciary closing certificate and, when applicable, a federal estate tax closing letter.
Court's wording
805.09 Tax clearances: a Wisconsin closing certificate for fiduciaries shall be filed and a federal estate tax closing letter (if the estate met the standard to file a federal estate tax return) shall be filed with the court prior to the closing of any estate.
805.06 Objection to Will filed: an objection to a Will filed must be in writing and filed with the probate court together with the statutory filing fee.
805.10 Closing estates: signed receipts from heirs or beneficiaries and documentation that the residual beneficiaries or heirs have been advised as to the amount of the personal representative and attorney fees must be filed with the court.
805.08 Inventory: estate inventory shall be filed no later than 4 6 months after the issuance of letters together with the statutory filing fee.
806.01 Inventory: the trust inventory shall be filed before the estate will be closed.
807.02.3 Unless previously ordered by the court, the guardian must petition the court for reimbursement of expenses and/or guardian fees.
807.01.2 A Petition to Extend Temporary Guardianship and Order on Petition to Extend Temporary Guardianship shall be filed if an extension of the temporary guardianship is requested.
807.04.1 The conservatorship inventory together with the statutory filing fee shall be filed within 60 days of the appointment of a conservator.
806.03.1 At the time of the termination of the trust, all annual accountings for prior years and the final account must be on file with the court.
806.03.3 The trust beneficiary(ies) shall file a Trust Receipt for assets received from the Trustee.
806.03.4 A Wisconsin closing certificate for fiduciaries must be filed with the court before a trust may be closed and the trustee discharged.
806.03.2 The trustee shall petition the court to terminate the trust.
807.02.1 Guardian ad litem: the Court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the proposed ward; the guardian ad litem shall file a report with the court prior to the hearing.
807.03.2 The guardianship inventory together with the statutory filing fee shall be filed within 60 days of the appointment of a guardian of the estate
807.02.2 The guardianship inventory together with the statutory filing fee shall be filed within 60 days of the appointment of a guardian of the estate.
Competency evaluation must be completed and filed with the court on all protective placement petitions.
For discharge of an estate guardian after the ward’s death, the probate court must be notified and the approved final account and a proper receipt for the remaining assets must be filed.
Court's wording
807.07.2 Guardianship of the estate – deceased ward: upon notification to the probate court that the ward died and filing of: the final account as approved by the court; a proper receipt from the person/entity receiving the remaining assets in the ward’s estate; the court will issue an order of discharge of the guardian of the estate.
807.07.3 Guardian of the estate for a minor: upon filing proof of the ward reaching the age of eighteen, filing the final account and receipt signed by the ward; the court will issue an order of discharge of the guardian of the estate.
In conjunction with a trial date, parties must file with the clerk of court a more detailed statement of the case.
The creditor must complete the earnings garnishment form.
Court's wording
907.03 The creditor must complete the earnings garnishment form and within sixty (60) days after filing notice, the creditor shall serve one of the two (2) earnings garnishment forms upon the debtor and one upon the garnishee defendant.
907.01 Commencement of Earnings Garnishment. To commence a garnishment action, a creditor must file an “Earnings Garnishment Notice” and pay the required filing fee
Withdrawal and/or substitution by an attorney may be accomplished by written stipulation if agreed to and signed by all attorneys and approved by the court.
The judge or court commissioner may require that a written motion be filed before the judicial assistant provides a date certain for a telephonic hearing.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Facsimile documents may be accepted for filing only if no filing fee is required, the page limit is met or prior judicial approval is granted, and the circuit court incurs no additional fee or charge.
Facsimile documents transmitted to the courts shall be accepted for filing only if: (a) no filing fee is required; (b) the document does not exceed fifteen (15) pages in length, excluding cover sheet, unless prior approval has been granted by the Judge; and (c) no additional fee or charge must be paid by the circuit court for accepting or receiving the facsimile document.
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A party submitting a document by facsimile must send the original transmission only to the clerk’s circuit-court fax number and need not also fax the judge or commissioner.
A party submitting a document shall make the original transmission through the clerk of circuit court facsimile at (715) 381-4396 only, and is not required to also transmit to the judge or court commissioner facsimile.
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Facsimile documents routed through a non-court agency, party, or company may be accepted for filing only if the stated paper, fee, and receipt conditions are met.
Facsimile documents transmitted to a non-court agency, party or company for reception and transmittal to the court shall be accepted for filing only if: (a) they are on plain-paper; (b) no filing fee is required; (c) no additional fee or charge must be paid by the circuit court for accepting or receiving the facsimile document; and (d) filing is complete upon receipt by the court.
Page 5 | Facsimile/Email Transmission of Documents to the Court
A document requiring an original signature may be faxed only to show it is complete, and the original must also be filed.
Documents requiring original signatures may be faxed only for the purpose of showing the court the document is complete; the original must be filed with the court.
Page 60 | 803.02 Facsimile Transmission of Documents to the Court
No additional copies of facsimile papers may be sent.
No additional copies may be sent.
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Documents not being filed but intended for court reference or another purpose may be faxed at the discretion of specified court personnel.
Documents that are not to be filed but are to be used by the court for reference or other purpose may be transmitted by facsimile transmission at the discretion of the judge, court commissioner, judicial assistant or clerk.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The notice of retainer or order appointing counsel must be filed as soon as practicable.
An attorney who represents a party shall file with the clerk of court a notice of retainer or order appointing counsel as soon as practicable.
Page 2 | 201.01 Notice of Retainer
A facsimile filing routed through a non-court intermediary is complete when the court receives it.
filing is complete upon receipt by the court.
Page 5 | Facsimile/Email Transmission of Documents to the Court
Facsimile papers are filed when received by the clerk, become the court’s official record, and may not be substituted.
Facsimile papers are considered filed upon receipt by the clerk of circuit court and are thus the official record of the court and may not be substituted.
Page 5 | Facsimile/Email Transmission of Documents to the Court
The affidavit of publication must be filed before the name-change hearing.
An affidavit of publication must be filed with the clerk of court prior to the name change hearing.
Page 7 | Filing a Name Change
A defendant in an ordinance or traffic court action may demand a jury trial within 10 days after entering a not-guilty plea.
213.03 Ordinance and Traffic Court Actions. Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 345.43 any defendant may demand a jury trial within ten (10) days after the date s/he has entered a not guilty plea.
Page 9 | Jury Fees
In a small claims eviction action, a jury-trial demand must be filed no later than joinder of issue.
In eviction actions, the demand shall be filed at or before the time of joinder of issue.
Page 9 | Jury Fees
In other small claims actions, a jury demand must be made when the party demands trial to review the circuit court commissioner's decision.
In all other actions, the demand for trial by jury shall be made at the time a demand for trial is made for review of the decision of the circuit court commissioner pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 799.207.
Page 9 | Jury Fees
The civil jury fee must be paid at commencement of the action or at the time specified in the scheduling order.
213.01 Civil Actions. In all civil cases, the fee for either a six person jury ($36.00) or twelve person jury ($72.00) shall be paid either at the time of commencement of the action or the time specified in the scheduling order.
Page 9 | Jury Fees
Trial briefs, proposed verdicts, instructions, and motions in limine must be filed one week before the pretrial unless the judge or scheduling order provides otherwise.
Unless otherwise provided by the judge or scheduling order, all trial briefs, proposed verdicts, instructions and motions in limine shall be filed one week prior to the pretrial.
Page 18 | 305.04 Trial Briefs, Proposed Verdict and Instructions
In actions where the defendant was personally served, ten days’ notice is required before entry of default judgment, except in mortgage foreclosures.
Except as to mortgage foreclosures, in all actions where personal service was obtained upon the defendant, ten (10) days notice shall be required prior to the entry of judgment.
Page 18 | 306.01 Default Judgment
Summary judgment motions may be filed within eight months after the summons and complaint are filed or within the scheduling-order deadline.
The parties may file motions for summary judgment within eight (8) months of the filing of the summons and complaint or within the time established in the scheduling order, as allowed under Wis. Stat. § 802.08.
Page 19 | 306.02 Summary Judgment
A written request for a hearing on the default-judgment motion must be made within 15 days of the notice to prevent entry of default judgment without a hearing request.
The notice shall provide that in the event the defendant does not request a hearing from the court, in writing, on the plaintiff's motion within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice, a default judgment may be entered.
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Both parties must file the financial disclosure statement within 10 days after receiving the form from the family court commissioner.
If, upon the request of either party, the court determines that a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) should be appointed, both parties shall file a financial disclosure statement with the family court commissioner within ten (10) days of receipt of the form from the family court commissioner.
Page 26 | Guardian ad litem
A mediation request does not extend the deadline for responsive pleadings; if no ADR request is made, no ADR occurs and the responsive pleading remains due as stated in the summons.
A request for mediation will not extend the time for filing any responsive pleadings while the applicability of a settlement alternative is determined. If there is no request for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), none will occur and a responsive pleading is due as required by the Summons.
Page 30 | 602 Mediation
When no custody hearing is requested for a child or juvenile placed outside the home, a written referral to intake must be filed within five days of the custody order or the order automatically terminates and the person is released; this rule does not apply to qualifying defendants age 14 or under held in secure custody in an original adult court jurisdiction matter.
If a child/juvenile has been taken into custody and placed in a secure or nonsecure placement outside the home, but no request for a hearing on the custody has been requested, the custody order shall automatically terminate and the person released from the custody order unless a written referral to intake pursuant to § 48.24 or 938.24, Wisconsin Statutes, has been filed within five (5) days of the date of the custody order. b. This rule does not apply to defendants age 14 or under charged with an original adult court jurisdiction matter who are being held in secure custody.
Page 39 | Deadline for petitions if no custody hearing is requested
When the stated conditions apply in a Chpt. 938 matter, the petition must be filed within 48 hours after the custody hearing.
If a petition under either Chpt. 48 or Chpt. 938 has not been filed by the time of the custody hearing and the statutory grounds exist for an extension of time to file a petition, a petition must be filed within: a. Chpt. 938 matters: 48 hours from the time of the hearing.
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When the stated conditions apply in a Chpt. 48 matter, the petition must be filed within 72 hours after the custody hearing, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.
If a petition under either Chpt. 48 or Chpt. 938 has not been filed by the time of the custody hearing and the statutory grounds exist for an extension of time to file a petition, a petition must be filed within: b. Chpt. 48 matters: 72 hours from the time of the hearing, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.
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Court-ordered reports must be completed and filed at least four working days before the scheduled dispositional hearing.
Court reports that have been ordered by the court shall be completed and filed with the court not less than four working days before the scheduled dispositional hearing.
Page 50 | 720 Dispositional activities
A transferred dispositional hearing must be set within 30 days after the transfer documents are received.
If a matter has been transferred from another county to this county for a dispositional hearing, the dispositional hearing shall be set within 30 days of the receipt of the transfer documents from the other county.
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File the trust inventory before the estate closes.
806.01 Inventory: the trust inventory shall be filed before the estate will be closed.
Page 61 | 806.01 Inventory
Estate actions must be disposed of within twelve months after the petition or application to open the estate is filed.
805.12 10th Judicial District time lines to close estates: Estate actions shall be disposed of within twelve (12) months from the date of the filing of the petition or application to open estate.
Page 61 | 805.12 10th Judicial District time lines to close estates
The estate inventory must be filed by the stated deadline after issuance of letters.
805.08 Inventory: estate inventory shall be filed no later than 4 6 months after the issuance of letters together with the statutory filing fee.
Page 61 | 805.08 Inventory
File the guardianship inventory within 60 days after appointment of a guardian of the estate.
807.02.2 The guardianship inventory together with the statutory filing fee shall be filed within 60 days of the appointment of a guardian of the estate.
Page 62 | 807.02 Guardianships
File the conservatorship inventory within 60 days after appointment of a conservator.
807.04.1 The conservatorship inventory together with the statutory filing fee shall be filed within 60 days of the appointment of a conservator.
Page 62 | 807.04 Conservatorships
File the minor-guardianship inventory within 60 days after appointment of a guardian of the estate.
807.03.2 The guardianship inventory together with the statutory filing fee shall be filed within 60 days of the appointment of a guardian of the estate
Page 62 | 807.03 Minor guardianships
The guardian ad litem's report must be filed before the hearing.
807.02.1 Guardian ad litem: the Court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the proposed ward; the guardian ad litem shall file a report with the court prior to the hearing.
Page 62 | 807.02 Guardianships
The closing certificate must be filed before the trust is closed and the trustee discharged.
806.03.4 A Wisconsin closing certificate for fiduciaries must be filed with the court before a trust may be closed and the trustee discharged.
Page 62 | 806.03 Closing
Have all prior-year annual accountings and the final account on file by the time the trust terminates.
806.03.1 At the time of the termination of the trust, all annual accountings for prior years and the final account must be on file with the court.
Page 62 | 806.03 Closing
The statement must be filed by the commissioner-set due date and a copy provided to the opposing party; failure may result in dismissal for a plaintiff or judgment for the plaintiff against a defendant.
If the plaintiff fails to file his or her more detailed statement of the case with the clerk of court by the due date set by the court commissioner, or fails to provide a copy to the defendant(s), the case may be dismissed. If the defendant fails to file his or her more detailed statement of the case with the clerk of court by the due date set by the court commissioner, or fails to provide a copy to the plaintiff(s), judgment may be entered in favor of the plaintiff(s).
Page 66 | 905 Return Date
Service and Proof of Service Rules
An attorney withdrawing as counsel of record must give notice of the scheduled hearing to all opposing parties.
An attorney who intends to withdraw as counsel of record shall first file a written motion and schedule the matter for hearing with notice to the court and all opposing parties.
Page 2 | 201.01 Notice of Retainer
A copy of the notice of hearing must be published in the local newspaper or official county newspaper for three weeks.
A copy of the notice of hearing must be published with the local newspaper or in the official county newspaper for three (3) weeks.
Page 7 | Filing a Name Change
The party requesting a telephone motion must notify all parties, initiate the call, and connect all parties who wish to appear by telephone.
The party requesting the telephone motion is responsible for notifying all parties, initiating the call, and connecting all parties to the call who wish to appear by telephone.
Page 18 | 305.03 Telephone Motions
The required default-judgment notice may be provided by an affidavit of mailing or a cover letter showing that the defendant was copied on the default papers filed with the court.
Notice may be accomplished by either an affidavit of mailing or cover letter showing that the defendant was copied on the default papers filed with the court.
Page 18 | 306.01 Default Judgment
When the defendant was not personally served, the default-judgment motion notice must be mailed to the defendant at the last known address.
In cases where no personal service is obtained upon the defendant (i.e., substitute or published), notice of motion for default judgment shall be given to the defendant by regular mail at the defendant's last known address.
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The GAL must copy all counsel and parties when drafting an order for payment.
When drafting an order for payment, the GAL shall copy all counsel and parties
Page 27 | 503.07
In a foreclosure action, the plaintiff must determine who occupies the property and give occupants notice of the pending foreclosure if they are not the defendant borrowers.
In foreclosure actions, the plaintiff(s) shall determine whether and by whom the subject real estate is occupied. If the subject real estate is occupied by persons other than the defendant borrower(s), the plaintiff(s) shall give notice of the pending action to foreclosure to the occupants.
Page 30 | 602.05
After the order is signed, intake must provide written copies of the agreement and order to the juvenile, the parent or custodian, the service agency, and the juvenile court clerk.
Upon signing of the order, intake shall provide written copies of the agreement and order to: the juvenile; the parent, guardian, or legal custodian; the agency providing services under the agreement; and, the juvenile court clerk.
Page 48 | Deferred prosecution agreements involving Youth Village Placements
The agency must transmit the court report to involved attorneys and directly to parents who are not represented by counsel.
The agency completing the court report shall transmit copies of the report to the attorneys involved in the matter. In the case of parents who are not represented by counsel, a copy of the report shall be transmitted directly to them by the agency.
Page 50 | 720 Dispositional activities
If a parent misses the custody hearing and the address is known, the clerk must send that parent form JD-1716 immediately at the hearing’s conclusion.
If a parent does not attend the custody hearing, the juvenile court clerk shall send a copy of the written form JD-1716 to the nonattending parent if the address is known immediately at the conclusion of the hearing.
Page 50 | 715 Notices of rights, obligations, and possible disclosures to child/juvenile and parent(s)
The agency must send all parties entitled to notice a copy of its communication to the court, whether a petition or letter.
The agency shall ensure that copies of the communication to the court (whether Petition or letter) shall be sent to all parties entitled to notice.
Page 51 | Extensions of dispositional orders
In eviction and replevin actions, serve a petition or motion to set aside judgment by mail with a certificate or affidavit of mailing at least 48 hours before the hearing.
In evictions and replevin actions, the Petition/Motion to set aside judgment shall be served by mail with certificate of mailing or affidavit of mailing not later than 48 hours before the time specified for the hearing.
Page 64 | 901 Service
If the post office returns the summons to the Clerk of Court’s Office, the plaintiff must serve the defendant personally, by substituted service, or by publication.
If a summons is returned to the Clerk of Court’s Office by the post office, the plaintiff must serve the defendant(s) by personal service, substituted service, or publication.
Page 64 | 901 Service
Eviction actions require personal or substituted service.
Eviction actions require personal or substituted service.
Page 64 | 901 Service
Replevin actions must be commenced by personal service.
Replevin actions must be commenced by personal service.
Page 64 | 901 Service
A copy of the more detailed statement must be sent to all opposing parties.
A copy of this statement must also be sent to all opposing parties.
Page 66 | 905 Return Date
A plaintiff may not serve a defendant with the summons and complaint by first-class or certified mail at the defendant’s workplace, but may serve the party personally there.
The plaintiff may not serve the summons and complaint on a defendant by first class mail or certified mail at his or her workplace. This exception does not apply to personal service on a party at his or her workplace.
Page 66 | 904 Party Identification
The judgment debtor must mail the financial disclosure statement directly to the judgment creditor within 15 days after judgment is filed, unless the judgment is paid within that period.
He or she must mail it directly to the judgment creditor within fifteen (15) days after the judgment is filed in court, unless within that time the judgment is paid.
Page 67 | 906.75 Financial Disclosure Statements
The debtor must be served within 7 business days after service on the garnishee and at least 3 business days before the first affected payday.
907.05 Service on the Debtor. Service on the debtor shall be made within seven (7) business days after the date of service on the garnishee and at least three (3) business days before the payday of the first pay period affected by the garnishment.
Page 68 | 907.05 Service on the Debtor
The contempt petition and hearing order must be personally served if the moving party seeks a bench warrant or other sanction for the debtor’s nonappearance.
The Petition and Order for Hearing of Contempt on the failure to file a financial disclosure statement must be served personally if the moving party wants to request a bench warrant or other sanction for the judgment debtor’s nonappearance.
Page 68 | 906.77 Contempt
The debtor must complete the answer form and deliver or mail it to the garnishee.
907.06 Debtor’s Answer. The debtor must complete the form and deliver or mail it to the garnishee.
Page 68 | 907.06 Debtor’s Answer
The debtor must also be served with an exemption notice, answer form, exemption worksheet, and poverty guidelines along with the earnings garnishment form.
Along with the earnings garnishment form, the debtor must also be served with an exemption notice, an answer form, an exemption worksheet, and poverty guidelines.
Page 68 | 907.05 Service on the Debtor
Within 60 days after filing the notice, the creditor must serve one earnings garnishment form on the debtor and one on the garnishee defendant.
907.03 The creditor must complete the earnings garnishment form and within sixty (60) days after filing notice, the creditor shall serve one of the two (2) earnings garnishment forms upon the debtor and one upon the garnishee defendant.
Page 68 | 907.03
Motions, supporting documents and briefs should be filed with the court and served on the nonmoving party at least twenty (20) days before the hearing date unless provided otherwise by these rules or order of the court.
Motions, supporting documents and briefs should be filed with the court and served on the nonmoving party at least twenty (20) days before the hearing date unless provided otherwise by these rules or order of the court.
Page 18 | 305.01 Motion Practice
The opposing party should serve and file a written response at least five (5) days before the hearing.
The opposing party should serve and file a written response at least five (5) days before the hearing.
Page 18 | 305.01 Motion Practice
When personal and substituted service fail in an eviction action, the procedure is to adjourn the return date, post, and mail.
Where personal and substituted service has failed in eviction actions, adjournment of the return date, posting, and mailing is the procedure.
Page 64 | 901 Service
In money-judgment suits, a summons may be served personally, by substituted service, or—within St. Croix County—by mail sent by the county Clerk of Court.
In suits for money judgments, service of summons may be by personal service, substituted service or, if within St. Croix County, by mail sent by the St. Croix County Clerk of Court.
Page 64 | 901 Service
If personal, substituted, or mail service has failed, the plaintiff may ask the Court on the return date for permission to serve by publication to establish personal or in rem jurisdiction.
Where personal, substituted, or mail service has failed, the plaintiff may request permission of the Court on the return date for publication to establish personal or in rem jurisdiction.
Page 64 | 901 Service
For construction liens, certified mail satisfies the registered-mail requirement if a sender’s receipt is obtained and return receipt is requested.
construction liens, the statutory requirement of registered mail is met by certified mail if a sender’s receipt is obtained from the postal authorities and return receipt is requested.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
After the name change is granted, a petitioner born in Wisconsin must pay a recording fee.
After the judge has granted the name change, the petitioner, if born in Wisconsin, must complete a new vital statistics form and pay a recording fee.
Page 7 | Filing a Name Change
The occupational petition filed as a civil case has an $89 filing fee.
Occupational (Petition to Apply for License under HTO Status)-filed as Civil Case $89.00
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A party in a small claims action may file a written jury-trial demand upon payment of the $36 jury fee.
213.02 Small Claims Actions. Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 799.21(3), any party may, upon payment of the $36.00 jury fee, file a written demand for a jury trial.
Page 9 | Jury Fees
In an ordinance or traffic court action, untimely payment of the jury fee results in a bench trial unless the assigned judge orders otherwise.
If the jury fee is not paid in a timely manner, the matter shall be a bench trial unless otherwise ordered by the assigned judge.
Page 9 | Jury Fees
A $36 fee is required for a six-person jury in a civil action, payable at commencement or when specified in the scheduling order; untimely payment results in a bench trial unless the assigned judge orders otherwise.
213.01 Civil Actions. In all civil cases, the fee for either a six person jury ($36.00) or twelve person jury ($72.00) shall be paid either at the time of commencement of the action or the time specified in the scheduling order.
Page 9 | Jury Fees
The pro hac vice application fee is $250, but it is waived if the application certifies either of the stated indigent-client circumstances.
Proof of payment of the $250 application fee. Pursuant to SCR 10.03(4)(b)2, the fee shall be waived if the application certifies that the attorney is employed by an agency providing legal services to indigent clients and will be appearing on behalf of an indigent client, or that the applicant will otherwise be appearing on behalf of an indigent client in the proceeding and will be charging no fee for the appearance.
Page 14 | Out-Of-State Lawyers / Pro Hac Vice Admission
When a petitioner seeks a filing-fee waiver due to indigency, the court commissioner or judge must determine indigency.
If the petitioner seeks to have the filing fees waived due to indigency, the court commissioner or judge shall determine the question of indigency.
Page 19 | 307.01
The court normally requires a $1,000 partial GAL-fee prepayment upon appointment, generally split equally in an initial divorce or posted by the moving party in a post-judgment dispute; it may increase the deposit based on ability to pay or reduce or waive it for indigency, and will not sign the appointment order until payment or approved payment arrangements are in place.
The court will normally require one or both parties to deposit partial prepayment of the GAL fee in the amount of $1,000 to the clerk of court upon appointment of a GAL. In an initial divorce action, the parties will generally be required to split the deposit 50-50. In post-judgment disputes, the moving party will generally be required to post the initial $1,000. The court may increase the $1,000 deposit amount if a party has the ability to pay the increased amount. The court may reduce the $1,000 deposit amount or waive the deposit requirement if a party is indigent. The court will not sign an order appointing a GAL until the $1,000 retainer has been paid or other payment arrangements have been approved by the GAL and ordered by the court.
Page 26 | Guardian ad litem
For county- or state-appointed counsel for a juvenile, the standard monthly reimbursement is at least $150 for parents residing together or $100 from each single or separately residing parent; payments go to the Clerk of Court and are enforceable for contempt, unless the court directs otherwise.
Unless the court has directed otherwise, at the conclusion of any proceeding under Chpts. 48 or 938 in which the juvenile was represented by an attorney appointed by the county or the state, the juvenile court clerk shall complete JD-1762 and mail it to the parent(s). b. The standard repayment schedule shall be: If there are two parent(s) residing together, not less than $150 per month. If there is only a single parent or the two parents are residing separately, not less than $100 per month from each. c. All payments on reimbursement for attorney fees shall be made to the Clerk of Court, and are enforceable under Chpt. 985, Wisconsin Statutes, for contempt of court.
Page 57 | Reimbursement/payment for attorney fees, placement costs, and/or services
When parents are ordered to reimburse placement costs, the court must set the amount on the record when making the placement order or refer ability to pay to Human Services, which sets a payment schedule; payments go to Human Services.
If the child/juvenile is placed outside the home and the court orders the parent(s) to reimburse the county or state for the costs of such placement, the court shall either: Establish the amount of reimbursement on the record in court at the time the placement order is made, or, Refer the matter to St. Croix County Human Services for a determination of the amount the parent(s) are able to pay. St. Croix County Human Services shall establish a payment schedule for reimbursement. b. All payments on reimbursement for costs of custody/placement shall be made to St. Croix County Human Services.
Page 58 | Reimbursement/payment for attorney fees, placement costs, and/or services
When parents are ordered to reimburse service costs, the court must set the amount on the record when making the placement order or refer ability to pay to Human Services, which sets a payment schedule; payments go to Human Services.
If the court has ordered services to be provided on behalf of a child/juvenile and has ordered the parent(s) to reimburse the county or state for such services, the court shall either: Establish the amount of reimbursement on the record in court at the time the placement order is made, or, Refer the matter to St. Croix County Human Services for a determination of the amount the parent(s) are able to pay. St. Croix County Human Services shall establish a payment schedule for reimbursement. b. All payments on reimbursement for services shall be made to St. Croix County Human Services.
Page 58 | Reimbursement/payment for attorney fees, placement costs, and/or services
In a CHIPS proceeding with county-appointed counsel for a parent, the court must order reimbursement of all or part of the attorney fees; the standard monthly schedule is at least $150 for parents residing together or $100 from each single or separately residing parent, payable to the Clerk of Court.
If the court has ordered an attorney be appointed at county expense on behalf of a parent of a child involved in a CHIPS proceeding, the court shall order the parent(s) to reimburse the county for all or part of the cost of such attorney fees. The court may order reimbursement to begin as of the date of the appointment. The standard repayment schedule shall be: If there are two parent(s) residing together, not less than $150 per month. If there is only a single parent or the two parents are residing separately, not less than $100 per month from each. Reimbursement under this section shall be paid to the Clerk of Court and are enforceable under Chpt. 985, Wisconsin Statutes, for contempt of court.
Page 58 | Reimbursement/payment for attorney fees, placement costs, and/or services
A living person’s will filed for safekeeping must include the statutory filing fee and any other information the Register in Probate requires.
Wills of living persons filed for safekeeping shall be accompanied by the statutory filing fee and other information as the Register in Probate may require.
Page 60 | 805.01 Wills
A statutory filing fee must accompany an objection to a will.
805.06 Objection to Will filed: an objection to a Will filed must be in writing and filed with the probate court together with the statutory filing fee.
Page 61 | 805.06 Objection to Will filed
A statutory filing fee must accompany the estate inventory.
805.08 Inventory: estate inventory shall be filed no later than 4 6 months after the issuance of letters together with the statutory filing fee.
Page 61 | 805.08 Inventory
A statutory filing fee must accompany the guardianship inventory in a minor guardianship.
807.03.2 The guardianship inventory together with the statutory filing fee shall be filed within 60 days of the appointment of a guardian of the estate
Page 62 | 807.03 Minor guardianships
A statutory filing fee must accompany the guardianship inventory.
807.02.2 The guardianship inventory together with the statutory filing fee shall be filed within 60 days of the appointment of a guardian of the estate.
Page 62 | 807.02 Guardianships
A statutory filing fee must accompany the conservatorship inventory.
807.04.1 The conservatorship inventory together with the statutory filing fee shall be filed within 60 days of the appointment of a conservator.
Page 62 | 807.04 Conservatorships
A party filing a jury demand must also pay a non-refundable $36 jury fee, calculated at $6 per juror.
The party who files the demand must pay an additional $53.00 filing fee plus a non-refundable $36.00 jury fee ($6.00 per juror).
Page 67 | 906.60 Jury Demand
A party filing a jury demand must pay an additional $53 filing fee.
The party who files the demand must pay an additional $53.00 filing fee
Page 67 | 906.60 Jury Demand
A $5 fee for docketing a judgment is due upon entry of the judgment.
There is a $5.00 fee for docketing a judgment, to be paid upon entry of same.
Page 67 | 906.70 Judgments
A creditor commencing an earnings garnishment action must pay the required filing fee.
907.01 Commencement of Earnings Garnishment. To commence a garnishment action, a creditor must file an “Earnings Garnishment Notice” and pay the required filing fee
Page 68 | 907.01 Commencement of Earnings Garnishment
Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 345.43 any party may, upon payment of a $36.00 jury fee, file a written demand for a jury trial within ten (10) days after the date the defendant has entered a not guilty plea.
Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 345.43 any party may, upon payment of a $36.00 jury fee, file a written demand for a jury trial within ten (10) days after the date the defendant has entered a not guilty plea.
Page 69 | 1004.01 Jury Trial Demands
The court may charge $1.25 per page for outgoing facsimiles.
The court may charge $1.25 per page for outgoing facsimiles.
Page 5 | Facsimile/Email Transmission of Documents to the Court
The fee for a change of venue in the receiving court is $75.00.
Change of Venue (Receiving Court) $75.00
Page 5 | Fees — General Fee Schedule
The copy or comparison fee is $1.25 per page.
Copies, Per Page (Copy or Comparison Fee Per Page) $1.25
Page 5 | Fees — General Fee Schedule
The fee for certification of documents is $5.00.
Certification of Documents $5.00
Page 5 | Fees — General Fee Schedule
The fee for a jury trial is $6.00 per juror.
Jury Trial, Per Juror $6.00
Page 5 | Fees — General Fee Schedule
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
The listed records are presumed confidential and may not be accessed without a court order.
The following records and files are presumed to be confidential and will not be accessible without an order of the court: juvenile files, probate files, family files, presentence investigation reports, medical reports, psychological evaluations, confidential judge and court commissioner notes that are work-product, and financial disclosure statements.
Page 3 | Confidential Records
Petitioner contact information must be sealed in the court file and may not be accessed unless the court orders otherwise.
Any contact information provided by a petitioner shall be sealed in the court file and may not be accessed unless otherwise ordered by the court.
Page 19 | 307.02
After sentencing, a presentence investigation report is confidential and may be made available only with specific court authorization, subject to the stated access and copy rules; recipients must keep its information confidential.
Except as otherwise provided by statute, after sentencing the presentence investigation report shall be confidential and shall not be made available to any person except upon specific authorization of the court. The district attorney and the defendant’s attorney are entitled to have and keep a copy of the presentence investigation report. If the defendant is not represented by counsel, the defendant is entitled to view the presentence investigation report but may not keep a copy of the report. A district attorney or defendant’s attorney who receives a copy of the report shall keep it confidential. A defendant who views the contents of a presentence report shall keep the information in the report confidential.
Page 24 | Pre-Sentence Investigation
The defendant’s address, telephone number, and Social Security number provided for an approved installment plan will be sealed in the court file.
If such a payment plan is approved, the defendant shall provide the court with a current address, telephone number, and social security number, which will then be sealed in the court file.
Page 25 | Installment Payments
Financial disclosure statements must be sealed in court files and may be accessed only by a party or that party’s attorney.
Due to the personal and private nature of the information provided in financial disclosure statements, all such documents shall be sealed in court files and may be accessed only by a party or his or her attorney.
Page 27 | 504.03
All juvenile court proceedings must remain confidential.
All juvenile court proceedings shall be confidential.
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If the court grants an expunction petition, the juvenile clerk must seal in the court file all documents referring to the adjudication.
b. Seal inside the court file all documents referring to the adjudication, including but not limited to:
Page 55 | Expunction of the record of a delinquency adjudication
No copies of juvenile court records may be made or provided to anyone requesting access.
6. No copies of any court records shall be made or provided to any person requesting access to the records of a juvenile.
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For covered requests, the clerk must assess whether release could cause imminent danger and, if so, refer the matter to the assigned judge or block the potentially dangerous information; the requester may move to challenge the blocking.
If a request is made by a juvenile, parent, guardian or legal custodian under § 938.396(2)(ag) or (am), before release of any information requested the juvenile court clerk shall review the file and make an initial determination whether release of that information might result in imminent danger to anyone. If the juvenile court clerk believes such a result might occur, the juvenile court clerk shall either: a. Refer the matter to the judge assigned to that case for a determination as to whether a hearing shall be held on the release, or, b. Prepare a version of the information requested with the potentially dangerous information blocked out. The requester may bring a motion to the court if the requester believes the information should not have been blocked.
Page 53 | Requests to review court files involving juveniles
Before inspection of covered Serious Juvenile Offender records, the clerk must determine whether the alleged offense qualifies and, if it does, remove specified reports and other records containing sensitive personal information; questions about release must be referred to the assigned judge.
4. Requests pursuant to § 938.396(2m)(a): If a request is for access to juvenile court records made by any person under § 938.396(2m)(a) for juveniles alleged to have committed an offense enumerated in § 938.34(4h)(a) (Serious Juvenile Offender crimes), the juvenile court clerk shall before releasing the file for inspection: a. Determine if the juvenile is alleged to have committed a crime specified in § 938.34(4h)(a), and, if so, b. Remove from the file all reports under § 938.295 (physical, mental, psychological, or developmental examination reports) or § 938.33 (court dispositional reports) or other records that deal with sensitive personal information of the juvenile and the juvenile's family. If the juvenile court clerk has questions concerning the appropriateness of releasing any information, the matter shall be referred to the judge assigned to the that case for a determination.
Page 54 | Requests to review court files involving juveniles
For covered access requests, the clerk must verify the specified felony-charge and prior-adjudication conditions and, if all are met, remove the specified reports and other records containing sensitive personal information before inspection.
5. Requests pursuant to § 938.396(2m)(b): If a request is for access to juvenile court records of a juvenile alleged to be delinquent for committing a felony after a prior delinquency adjudication, the juvenile clerk shall: a. First, make all of the following determinations: That the juvenile is currently charged with a felony, That the juvenile was adjudicated delinquent for any crime at any time before the commencement of the felony proceeding, That the previous adjudication remains of record and has not been reversed. b. Second, if all of the above have been found to exist, the juvenile clerk before releasing the file for inspection shall remove from the file all reports under § 938.295 (physical, mental, psychological, or developmental examination reports) or § 938.33 (court dispositional reports) or other records that deal with sensitive personal information of the juvenile and the juvenile's family.
Page 54 | Requests to review court files involving juveniles
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before moving to compel discovery, the movant must consult with the opposing party and make sincere attempts to resolve the dispute.
All motions to compel discovery pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 804 must be accompanied by a statement in writing by the movant that after consultation with the opposing party and sincere attempts to resolve their differences the parties are unable to reach an accord.
Page 17 | 304.01 Discovery
A hearing on a motion requiring an evidentiary hearing will take place before trial unless the court decides otherwise.
The hearing will be heard prior to trial unless the court determines otherwise.
Page 23 | Motion Practice
The suggested briefing schedule allows 20 days for responsive briefs and affidavits and 10 days thereafter for reply briefs and affidavits.
Standards suggested are twenty (20) days for responsive briefs and affidavits, and ten (10) days thereafter for reply briefs and affidavits.
Page 19 | 306.02 Summary Judgment
Summary judgment motions are decided without oral argument unless otherwise ordered; oral argument may be requested and is scheduled at the assigned judge’s discretion.
Summary judgment motions will be decided without oral argument unless otherwise ordered. Oral argument will be scheduled upon request and in the discretion of the assigned judge.
Page 19 | 306.02 Summary Judgment
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A non-stipulated continuance request must be made by motion and hearing and supported by good cause shown by the party or the party’s written consent.
Non-stipulated requests for continuance must be on motion and hearing and for good cause shown by the party or with the party’s written consent.
Page 3 | Continuances
Continuance requests require court approval and must be requested within 20 days after the hearing or trial notice is provided; the court may shorten that period if the proceeding’s time limits do not permit it.
Continuance requests are subject to the approval of the court and shall be requested of the Court within twenty (20) days of the date a hearing/trial notice is provided. If the time limits of the proceeding do not permit such time periods, the court may in its discretion shorten the time to file a notice of continuance and objection.
Page 3 | Continuances
A stipulated request to continue a hearing or trial requires the parties’ consent in writing or on the record and a showing of good cause.
All stipulated requests for the continuance of a hearing/trial require the consent of the parties in writing or on the record and must be for good cause shown.
Page 3 | Continuances
Continuance requests require good cause and court approval; stipulated requests require the parties’ written or on-the-record consent, while non-stipulated requests require a motion and hearing and good cause shown by the party or that party’s written consent. Requests must be made within 20 days after the hearing or trial notice, unless the court shortens the period in its discretion.
All stipulated requests for the continuance of a hearing/trial require the consent of the parties in writing or on the record and must be for good cause shown. Non-stipulated requests for continuance must be on motion and hearing and for good cause shown by the party or with the party’s written consent. Continuance requests are subject to the approval of the court and shall be requested of the Court within twenty (20) days of the date a hearing/trial notice is provided. If the time limits of the proceeding do not permit such time periods, the court may in its discretion shorten the time to file a notice of continuance and objection.
Page 25 | Continuances
At least 30 days before a dispositional order terminates, the responsible agency must notify the court whether it will seek an extension or allow the order to terminate.
The agency primarily responsible for implementation of a dispositional order shall notify the court at least thirty days prior to the termination of an order as to whether the agency will seek to extend the dispositional order or allow it to terminate.
Page 51 | Extensions of dispositional orders
An extension request received during the 30 days immediately before an order terminates must include a request for a temporary 30-day extension to allow a hearing to be scheduled.
A request to extend a dispositional order received during the thirty day period immediately prior to the termination of the order shall be accompanied by a request for a temporary thirty-day extension under § 48.365(6) or 938.365(6), Wisconsin Statutes, in order to schedule a hearing.
Page 52 | Extensions of dispositional orders
For an extension request filed during the 30 days before the order terminates, the court must try to schedule the hearing before termination and will grant a temporary 30-day extension if it cannot.
If the extension request is filed during the thirty-day period immediately prior to the termination of the order, the court shall attempt to schedule the case before the termination date. If the court cannot schedule the matter before the termination date, the court will grant the request for a temporary thirty-day extension under § 48.365(6) or 938.365(6), Wisconsin Statutes.
Page 52 | Extensions of dispositional orders
The court must schedule an extension hearing whenever an extension request is filed.
The court shall schedule an extension hearing in all cases where a request for an extension is filed.
Page 52 | Extensions of dispositional orders
If an estate cannot be closed within the required time, file a petition explaining the reasons for an extension.
805.11 Extensions of time to closing estates: when an estate cannot be closed within the required time limits, a petition setting forth the reasons for the request of an extension of time to close the estate must be filed with the court.
Page 61 | 805.11 Extensions of time to closing estates
Continuance requests must be written and filed with the clerk at least 10 days before trial.
906.55 Continuances. All requests for continuances must be made in writing and filed with the clerk of court at least ten (10) days before the trial date.
Page 67 | 906.55 Continuances
When scheduling proceedings, the listed court participants must grant reasonable extensions when they will not adversely affect the court calendar or clients’ interests.
(g) In scheduling all hearings, meetings and conferences, be considerate of the time schedules of the participants and grant reasonable extensions of time when they will not adversely affect the court calendar or clients' interests.
Page 10 | Rules of Decorum
702.06 The court will not routinely waive time limits.
702.06 The court will not routinely waive time limits.
Page 32 | 702.06
The court reviews each estate-closing extension request individually.
805.11 Extensions of time to closing estates: when an estate cannot be closed within the required time limits, a petition setting forth the reasons for the request of an extension of time to close the estate must be filed with the court. A proposed order shall also be submitted. The court will review each request individually.
Page 61 | 805.11 Extensions of time to closing estates
A request to extend the time to pay beyond the original agreement must be submitted to and reviewed by the court commissioner, subject to review by the assigned judge.
Any request for an extension of time to pay past the time set forth in the original agreement shall be submitted to and reviewed by the court commissioner, subject to review by the assigned judge.
Page 69 | 1005.01 Time Payments
An agency with no prior experience with the juvenile may request an extension to prepare the court report.
If the agency preparing the court report has not had any prior experience with the juvenile, the agency may request an extension for preparation of the court report.
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After giving notice, the agency may revise its decision if reconsideration or new factors show that its original decision was incorrect.
The agency may revise its decision after giving such notice if it determines that the original decision was incorrect based on a reconsideration or new factors.
Page 52 | Extensions of dispositional orders
Chambers Communication Rules
Each media organization must provide an individual notice; one notice will not suffice for all other media representatives.
Each media organization must provide an individual notice; one notice will not suffice for all other media representatives.
Page 2 | 202.03 Cameras in the Courtroom
A party seeking to close a public proceeding to the news media must notify the court three days before the hearing or trial if possible; the court may waive notice for good cause.
A party moving that any judicial proceeding required by law to be public, should be closed to the news media, must notify the court three (3) days prior to the hearing/trial, if possible. The court may waive this requirement for good cause.
Page 2 | 202.01
An attorney who intends to withdraw as counsel of record shall first file a written motion and schedule the matter for hearing with notice to the court and all opposing parties.
An attorney who intends to withdraw as counsel of record shall first file a written motion and schedule the matter for hearing with notice to the court and all opposing parties.
Page 2 | 201.01 Notice of Retainer
Off-the-record communications about pending or impending proceedings are generally prohibited, subject to applicable law.
Any communication by telephone, email, letter, face-to-face conversation, or other off the record contact, is generally prohibited.
Page 15 | Ex Parte Communications
Arrange a scheduling conference by calling the court commissioner at (715) 386-4615; the requesting party must notify all parties in writing of the call's date and time, initiate the call, and connect everyone.
Scheduling conferences are handled by the court commissioner and can be arranged by calling (715) 386-4615. The party requesting the scheduling conference is responsible for notifying all parties in writing of the date and time of the call, initiating the call, and connecting all parties to the call.
Page 16 | 302.03 Scheduling Orders and Scheduling Conferences
The attorney must arrange the motion hearing with the court; filing with the clerk alone does not schedule it, and the attorney must specifically request a hearing date and time by phone or in writing.
It is the attorney’s responsibility to schedule the motion with the court, and a motion filed only with the clerk of court will not be scheduled until a specific request by phone or in writing is made of the court for a hearing date and time.
Page 18 | 305.01 Motion Practice
The moving party must advise the court at the final conference if a motion requires an evidentiary hearing.
It is the responsibility of the moving party to advise the court at time of final conference when a motion requires an evidentiary hearing.
Page 23 | Motion Practice
Intake may not be contacted until the referring agency has made a reasonable, articulable decision to hold the person and completed the referral form.
Intake shall not be contacted until the referring agency has made a reasonable, articulable decision that a person should be held. The referral agency shall be required to complete the custody intake referral form before intake is notified.
Page 33 | 702.08 Custody intake "decision guidelines"
Custody intake referrals must be routed through law enforcement or human services personnel.
All custody intake referrals shall be made through law enforcement or human services personnel.
Page 33 | 702.08 Custody intake "decision guidelines"
Those excused from appearing personally must be available by telephone for a pretrial conference that same day.
However, they must be available for a pretrial conference that same day by telephone.
Page 65 | 902 Appearance
Parties must notify the clerk of court in writing whenever their address changes.
Parties must notify the clerk of court in writing of any change of address.
Page 66 | 904 Party Identification
Cameras and recording equipment may be allowed if a written request is made to the presiding court official and county media coordinator at least three days before each hearing or trial.
Cameras and recording equipment may be allowed in courtrooms or hearing chambers provided a written request is made to the presiding court official and St. Croix County media coordinator at least three (3) days before each scheduled hearing or trial.
Page 2 | 202.03 Cameras in the Courtroom
A petitioner not born in Wisconsin must ask the clerk for an additional certified copy of the name-change order to send to the appropriate state of birth.
If the petitioner was not born in Wisconsin, he or she must ask the clerk for an additional certified copy of the order for change of name to send to the appropriate state of birth.
Page 7 | Filing a Name Change
Arrange a telephone motion hearing by contacting the judge’s or commissioner’s judicial assistant; the requesting party must connect the other parties for scheduling, notify them, and initiate and connect the hearing call, and the court may require a written motion before setting a date.
216.01 Telephone motion hearings can be arranged by contacting the judicial assistant of the judge or court commissioner. The party requesting the hearing is responsible for connecting all other parties to the call for purposes of scheduling. The judge or court commissioner may require that a written motion be filed before the judicial assistant provides a date certain for a telephonic hearing. After approval by the court, a date and time will be set by the judicial assistant. The party requesting the telephone motion is responsible for notifying all parties, initiating the conference call at the time of the hearing, and connecting all parties to the conference call who wish to appear by telephone.
Page 11 | Telephonic Hearings/Motions
A telephonic hearing is discretionary and may be requested by calling the judge’s judicial assistant; if approved, the judicial assistant sets the date and time.
Telephonic hearings are discretionary with the court and may be arranged by calling the judge’s judicial assistant. After approval by the court, a date and time will be set by the judicial assistant.
Page 18 | 305.03 Telephone Motions
The clerk should also determine whether or not any other actions between the parties are pending. If there are, the court commissioner or judge assigned should be so informed.
The clerk should also determine whether or not any other actions between the parties are pending. If there are, the court commissioner or judge assigned should be so informed.
Page 19 | 307.01
Petitioners in the listed cases should give the clerk their contact information when filing to facilitate scheduling communications.
Petitioners in harassment, domestic abuse, child abuse, and individual at risk cases should provide the clerk of court with their contact information at the time of filing so as to facilitate communication for scheduling purposes.
Page 19 | 307.02
Retained attorneys and out-of-state defendants may be excused from the initial appearance if they notify the court in writing before that date.
Attorneys who have been retained to represent parties in small claims court and out-of-state defendants who notify the court in writing before the date of the initial appearance may be excused from personally appearing at the initial appearance.
Page 65 | 902 Appearance
Parties needing more than 30 minutes for trial must contact the small claims court clerk at (715) 386-4636.
906.50 Trials are scheduled with the court commissioner. Parties should be prepared with evidence and witnesses at the time of trial. No more than thirty (30) minutes is allowed for each case. Parties must contact the small claims court clerk at (715) 386-4636 if more time is needed for trial.
Page 67 | 906.50
A notice by one media representative shall be sufficient for all subsequent hearings and trials in said case.
A notice by one media representative shall be sufficient for all subsequent hearings and trials in said case.
Page 2 | 202.03 Cameras in the Courtroom
The presiding court officer may waive the camera-notice requirement for good cause.
The notice requirement may be waived by the presiding court officer upon good cause being shown.
Page 2 | 202.03 Cameras in the Courtroom
Fees, costs, and information about videoconferencing availability may be obtained by calling the clerk of court at (715) 386-4630.
Fees, costs, and other information regarding videoconferencing availability in St. Croix County may be obtained by calling the clerk of court at (715) 386-4630.
Page 12 | Waivers and stipulations
A party may contact the family court commissioner to obtain a default divorce date in an uncontested case.
Default divorce dates in uncontested cases may be obtained by contacting the family court commissioner.
Page 28 | 504.07
A victim’s insurance company may request the juvenile court clerk to provide the amount of restitution ordered on the victim’s behalf.
The insurance company of a victim shall be entitled to know the amount of restitution a court has ordered paid on behalf of the victim if a request to the juvenile court clerk is made pursuant to § 938.396(2)(fm).
Page 53 | Requests by victims or the insurance companies of victims for disclosure of juvenile identity and police records
The juvenile court clerk must provide appropriate request forms, such as JD-1738, upon request.
The juvenile court clerk shall make available upon request the appropriate forms (such as JD-1738) for requesting such information.
Page 53 | Requests to review court files involving juveniles
Obtain the specific return date by contacting the small claims court clerk; the date also appears on the summons and complaint.
A specific return date appears on the summons and complaint and is obtained by contacting the small claims court clerk.
Page 65 | 902 Appearance
If a case settles before trial, the small claims court clerk should be notified by phone at (715) 386-4636.
If a case settles prior to trial, the small claims court clerk should be notified by calling (715) 386-4636 or faxing the court commissioner at (715) 377-5811.
Page 66 | 906 Trials and Settlements