By: Derek Hawkins//December 7, 2016//
WI Court of Appeals – District I
Case Name: City of Milwaukee v. Cyrstal Putman
Case No.: 2016AP476
Officials: Curley, P.J.
Focus: Untimely Appeal
Crystal Putman, pro se, appeals an eviction judgment entered against her. She argues that the City of Milwaukee (City) failed to properly serve her with the Small Claims Summons and Complaint. Putman’s briefs reflect that she does not understand she can only appeal the denial of her WIS. STAT. § 806.07 motion and not the eviction itself. The time for an appeal of an eviction action as set forth in WIS. STAT. § 799.445 is fifteen days from the entry of judgment. Thus, her appeal of the eviction judgment is untimely. Putman’s appeal must fail. First, the issue she raises on appeal is not one that was presented below and this court will generally not entertain issues not raised below. Second, a review of the record reveals the trial court did not erroneously exercise its discretion when denying her motion. The trial court’s decision is affirmed.