Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Martha J. Milanowski

Judge • Vilas County Circuit Court, Wisconsin

Adjournments

Court-wide
48Hoursnotice

Communication

Court-wide
Phone

Chambers

Scheduling

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Vilas County Circuit Court, Wisconsin publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 29 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Service

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  • Replevin actions may be served by certified mail with return receipt requested or by personal service.

  • Summons in small claims actions other than eviction or replevin must be served personally or by substitute service.

  • Service
    Personal service

    Eviction actions must be served personally.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Motion

    A party seeking a de novo hearing must file a written motion within 20 days of the oral ruling or, if the ruling was not given orally, within 20 days of mailing of the order, decision, or ruling.

  • Applies to
    Court record

    The clerk must add a Judicial Transfer JUTR to the court record, changing the responsible court official.

  • Applies to
    Notice of assignment of judge

    A Notice of Assignment of Judge must be prepared and include the specified transfer wording in the “Other” field.

Filing Timing

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  • A written motion seeking a de novo hearing must be filed within 20 days of the oral determination, order, or ruling, or within 20 days after mailing if it was not given orally at the hearing.

  • Appointed Guardians ad Litem and Court Appointed Attorneys seeking payment from Vilas County must submit their bills monthly.

  • Deadline
    72 hours

    Court reports must be e-filed at least 72 hours before the disposition hearing.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Phone to chambers

    Before sending hearing notice for a motion, the moving party or attorney must call the assigned branch’s Judicial Assistant to schedule the hearing.

  • Before scheduling an additional motion on an existing motion date, an attorney or party must advise the court to confirm there is enough time or obtain another date.

  • An attorney appearing in person who wishes to file an exhibit must ask the Clerk to mark it.

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