New chief judges to start Aug. 1
The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently appointed new chief judges for two judicial administrative districts.
High court reappoints circuit judges
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reappointed circuit court judges from Fond du Lac, Rock, Buffalo, Buffalo, Pepin and St. Croix counties to serve as chief judges of their judicial districts starting Aug. 1, according to a news release.
Chief Judges Committee looking for alternatives to pay for e-filing
Although Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget rejected the state Supreme Court’s request for the money to implement mandatory e-filing, the proposal is moving forward.
State’s push for mandatory e-filing could be in limbo (UPDATE)
Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed 2015-17 budget denied the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s request for $2.1 million to implement statewide e-filing.
Committee pushes for statewide e-filing
The state's chief judges committee has filed a petition to mandate e-filing in all circuit court cases.
Man faces sexual assault, weapons charges
Bond has been set at $2.3 million for a rural Fond du Lac man accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl and weapons charges.
State justices select chief judges
The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced Friday that it has selected Rock County Circuit Court James Daley and Judge James Duvall, who serves both Buffalo and Pepin county circuit courts, as new members of the Committee of Chief Judges, effective Aug. 1.
Winnebago County DA wants his gun in courthouse (UPDATE)
The Winnebago County district attorney plans to file a petition with the state Supreme Court on Monday asking that he be allowed to carry his gun in the county courthouse.
Legal News
- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
- Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
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