By: Derek Hawkins//December 19, 2017//
WI Court of Appeals – District IV
Case Name: Teresa James
Case No.: 2017AP226
Officials: Lundsten, P.J., Sherman and Fitzpatrick, JJ.
Focus: Claim Preclusion
Teresa James appeals a circuit court order that dismissed her mandamus action against James Small on the ground of claim preclusion. The dispute on appeal concerns whether the prior stipulated dismissal of a case “with prejudice” qualifies as a final judgment “on the merits” such that James’ current lawsuit is barred by the doctrine of claim preclusion. We conclude that it does and affirm.