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Civil Digest

Nov 11, 2019

14th Amendment Violation

Wisconsin Department of Corrections officials denied inmate Paul Nigl’s request to marry his former prison psychologist, Dr. Sandra Johnston.

Nov 11, 2019

Property Tax Exemption

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (the “Department”) disallowed the Union Pacific Railroad Company (“Union Pacific”) from claiming a property tax exemption for the value of its custom computer software, which under Wisconsin law is a type of intangible personal property.

Oct 30, 2019

Failure to State Claim

Marc Roehl appeals pro se from the circuit court’s grant of Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC’s motion to dismiss Roehl’s complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.

Oct 30, 2019

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Scott L. Nutting appeals from a judgment of conviction for second-degree sexual assault of a child and an order denying his postconviction motion for relief.

Oct 30, 2019

Termination of Parental Rights

R.P. appeals orders terminating her parental rights to her daughters, Amanda and Nicole. R.P. argues the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion in concluding that terminating her parental rights was in the children’s best interests.

Oct 30, 2019

Probable Cause – Suppression of Evidence

Deangelo D. Tubbs appeals the judgment of conviction, following a guilty plea, for one misdemeanor count of possessing tetrahydrocannabinol.

Oct 30, 2019

Mortgage Foreclosure – Statutory Notice

In this mortgage foreclosure action, Brenda Gehring appeals an order denying her motion to set aside an order confirming a sheriff’s sale.

Oct 29, 2019

Sentencing Guidelines – Resentencing

Vaylan G. Morris appeals his judgment of conviction entered after he pled guilty to second-degree recklessly endangering safety as a party to a crime, and the trial court’s order denying his postconviction motion for resentencing.

Oct 29, 2019

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Anthony Murray, pro se, appeals the order denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2017-18) motion without a hearing.

Oct 29, 2019

Court Error – Injunctions

Michael Lorentz appeals a judgment, entered following a jury trial, that convicted him of one count of knowingly violating a domestic abuse injunction, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 813.12(8)(a), and three counts of knowingly violating a child abuse injunction, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 813.122(11).

Oct 29, 2019

Statutory Interpretation – OWI

Keith Shoeder was observed operating his riding lawn mower on the shoulder of a public roadway and was subsequently arrested for fourth-offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI).

Oct 29, 2019

Plea Colloquy

Orlando C. Davis appeals the judgment of conviction, entered on his guilty pleas to the following three misdemeanors...

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