Judge Martha J. Milanowski
Judge • Vilas County Circuit Court, Wisconsin
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideVilas 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
All 8Replevin 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
All 7- 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
All 5A 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
All 3- 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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