Jail a rarity for civil contempt
Attorney David Pliner knew his request for jail time was “extreme,” but he felt he had to try.
Litigious duo avoids jail time
Despite pleas from their opposing attorneys, a judge did not send a pair of litigious Madison pro se plaintiffs to jail for violating his court order in an already closed lawsuit.
Hearing set for motions against litigious pair
A Dane County judge will hear arguments Sept. 8 whether to again find a pair of litigious Madison residents in contempt for disobeying his order.
Attorneys seek jail time for litigants who won’t stop filing
Two attorneys have asked a Dane County judge to make good on his threat of jail time for two litigants who continue to pursue a case the judge declared over.
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