Washington County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Filing Rules

Each party must complete the Scheduling Conference Data Sheet and return it to the Court one week before the scheduling conference.

Alternatively, counsel may mail a copy of the proposed form to opposing counsel with the condition that if no objection is brought to the attention of the court within five days from the date of receipt by the Court, approval is presumed and the Court may execute the original after the five days.

Unless the Court directs otherwise, a copy of any proposed order, findings, conclusions of law, or judgment must be submitted to opposing counsel before submission to the Court.

A motion may not be scheduled on a date previously provided by the Judicial Assistant for another motion in the same case without the judge's prior approval.

Before requesting an adjournment for a conflict with another party’s scheduled motion, counsel must contact the scheduling attorney; that attorney may contact the Clerk’s office to set a different date, and an adjournment requires the moving party’s consent or a motion.

Failure to pay the jury fee when ordered waives the jury trial unless the Judge excuses the failure.

Facsimile filings are accepted only when sent to the designated office, limited to 15 pages excluding the cover sheet (unless the party or attorney certifies approval for a longer transmission), and free of filing fees and additional charges to the receiving office.

When the parties agree to decide a motion on briefs without oral argument, the judge sets the briefing schedule after a request is made.

Proposed Findings and Orders should highlight the length of the period of redemption and waiver or non-waiver of deficiency language in any such pleadings by bolding the same.

A facsimile transmission may not exceed 15 pages excluding the cover sheet; a longer transmission requires the party or attorney to certify that the assigned judge or court commissioner approved it.

A dispositional report may not be copied for release to a child, parent, the media, or others without Juvenile Court authorization, but counsel may share and discuss its contents with clients.