Waupaca County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

In a shared placement arrangement, the parties must meet to determine each party’s number of overnights before a hearing on child support issues.

11.18 In any shared placement arrangement, prior to any hearing to address child support issues, the parties shall meet to determine the number of overnights with each party,

CRITICAL

An attorney or self-represented litigant requesting a change in physical placement or legal custody must attend mediation before any court hearing is scheduled.

11.10 Legal and physical custody, and physical placement issues will be controlled by the Order Creating Waupaca County Family Court Counseling Agency. Any attorney and/or pro se litigant requesting a change in physica. placement and/or legal custody will be directed to attend mediation prior to the scheduling of any court hearing.

CRITICAL

Before seeking discovery or protective-order relief under Chapter 804, the movant must consult with the opposing party and make sincere efforts to resolve the dispute; the motion must include a written statement describing the unsuccessful effort and identifying the conference date, place, and participants.

8.15 Discovery Motions - Good Faith Effort to Resolve: All motions to compel discovery or for protective order pursuant to Chapter 804 of the Wisconsin Statutes 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 conference.

WARNING

Lawyers must make reasonable efforts to resolve preliminary and procedural matters through informal agreement and negotiation.

4.19 Lawyers shall make all reasonable efforts to reach informal agreements on preliminary and procedural matters and shall attempt to expeditiously reconcile differences through negotiation without needless expense and waste of time.