Appeal of Judgment

By: Derek Hawkins//August 31, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: City of Madison v. Ray Peterson

Case No.: 2016AP805

Officials: Lundsten, J.

Focus: Appeal of Judgment

Ray Peterson appeals, pro se, the circuit court’s order denying his motion to reconsider dismissal of his request for review of municipal court judgments against Peterson for $586,339 and $5,353. He also appeals the underlying dismissal order. For the reasons stated below, I affirm the circuit court’s orders. I also grant the City’s motion for costs, fees, and reasonable attorney fees as allowed for a frivolous appeal under WIS. STAT. RULE 809.25(3). I remand to the circuit court for an assessment of those costs and fees.

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