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Proposal would remove financial-disclosure requirement for certain court staff
The Director of State Courts’ Office is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to eliminate requirements calling for the disclosure of financial relationships by certain court employees, such as the director of state courts, supreme court commissioners and staff attorneys for the Court of Appeals.
Judicial Council to discuss Wisconsin’s “clawback” rule
At its next meeting, the Wisconsin Judicial Council plans to discuss whether recent changes to the state’s rules of civil procedure warrant any modifications of separate rules concerning inadvertent disclosures of privileged information during discovery proceedings.
Justice voices concern about proposed change to default-judgment rule (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s public hearing on Thursday was a short one, with just one justice voicing concerns about a proposed rule change.
Public hearing set for proposed change to state’s default judgement rule
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will be holding a public hearing next month on a proposal to change the state’s default-judgment rule.
Judicial council making bid for office, staff attorney
The Judicial Council on Friday approved a biennial budget request that asks the governor and state Legislature for money to hire a staff attorney, pay for office space and equipment and reimburse its members for travel expenses.
Judicial Council has new email, address
The Judicial Council has a new email address and mailing address.
Council to file proposal to modify state’s default judgment rule
The Judicial Council will be asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to change the state’s default judgment rule so defendants may file a motion for default judgment when an opposing party fails to answer a counterclaim or cross-claim.
Judicial Council gets new website
The Judicial Council’s files and website have a new home.
Panel to vote on tort-reform bill
A bill that would make several changes to the state’s civil-litigation rules appears to have a chance of passing this legislative session after all.
Court of Appeals judge resigns from post on council
A Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge has resigned from his post on the Judicial Council.
High court: No change to appellate record rules
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has declined to adopt proposed changes to the state's rules governing the appellate record.
Public hearing set for proposal to change appellate record rules
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will be hearing public testimony on a proposal to change some of the state's rules involving the appellate record.
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