Trempealeau County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Rules

The answer must be written and use forms provided by the Clerk of Courts Office.

If the defendant appeared at the return date and mediation did not resolve the matter, the defendant must file an answer within 10 calendar days.

The required response must be served together with the summary-judgment opposition brief.

Parents with one or more minor children must file a copy of the Certificate of Completion with the Court within the 60-day period specified above.

A continuance will not be granted without good cause.

After a compliant summary-judgment motion and supporting brief are served and filed, the Court will issue a schedule for the subsequent procedures unless it has already established a briefing schedule.

Attorneys must immediately tell the court about scheduling conflicts when dates are set from the bench or in conference.

The summary-judgment motion, in the required form, must be served and filed together with a supporting brief.

The jury-trial request must be filed with payment of the jury fee.