Court Error – Motion to Dismiss Conversion

By: Derek Hawkins//August 30, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: Michael J. Johnson, et al. v. Dale Pautsch, et al.

Case No.: 2016AP1303

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ.

Focus: Court Error – Motion to Dismiss Conversion

Michael Johnson and Michael & Sons Amusement, Inc. (collectively, Johnson) appeal an order granting summary judgment in favor of John Schneider. Johnson argues the circuit court erred by converting Schneider’s motion to dismiss to a motion for summary judgment. Johnson also contends the court erred by granting Schneider summary judgment on grounds that were not argued by the parties. We reject Johnson’s arguments and affirm.

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