Amended Complaint
This appeal involves an order denying leave to file a third amended complaint, and the denial of a motion for reconsideration of that decision.
Postconviction Motion Denied
In these consolidated appeals, Joshua Tanner appeals from judgments convicting him of two counts of being party to the crime of retail theft as a repeater and from orders denying his postconviction motion challenging his convictions and proof of his repeater status.
Estate – Meritorious Motion
Carlton A. Jackson appeals from an order dismissing with prejudice his small claims action against Ina G. Jackson.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Derrick Yawsa Robinson appeals from a judgment of conviction for three drug-related felonies.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Lee Vang appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion without a hearing.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Angus Murray McArthur appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered upon a jury verdict, of multiple offenses committed against his former girlfriend, K.W.
Recreational Immunity
The Estate of Claudia Sheppard-Brown and Charles Brown (collectively, the Estate) appeal from orders that dismissed their personal injury lawsuit and granted summary judgment to Garfield Avenue Festivals, Inc. and Andre Lee Ellis (the Garfield parties) and to the City of Milwaukee.
Insurance Claims – Liability
William Linton appeals the trial court’s judgment holding that the insurance policies issued to him by Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (collectively “Liberty”) do not afford coverage for misrepresentation and breach of contract claims asserted against him in a civil action.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Rosaura Choncoa appeals, pro se, a judgment of the small claims court awarding $800 to Vanessa Buen Rostro and Angel Castro-Cruz (collectively, the respondents), also pro se, stemming from a loan from Choncoa to the respondents.
Foreclosure – Personal Representative
Michael Stacey, personal representative of the Estate of James G. Stacey, seeks review of a circuit court order affirming a sheriff’s sale of real property owned by the estate.
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Angela Coker appeals her judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, arguing the circuit court erred in denying her motion to suppress evidence.
Real Estate – Zoning
On August 31, 2016, the County of Walworth cited Brendan J. Hehir for illegally operating as a “lodge” a single-family property he owned in a residentially zoned area.
Legal News
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- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
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- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
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