Subject-matter Jurisdiction

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: Larry W. Rader v. Acuity, et al.,

Case No.: 2019AP186

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ.

Focus: Subject-matter Jurisdiction

Larry Rader, pro se, appeals an order dismissing with prejudice his claims against Pine Ridge Trails Community Services Association, Inc., and its insurer, Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Company. On appeal, Rader’s statement of the issues purports to raise two issues for our review: (1) did the circuit court lack subject matter jurisdiction over this lawsuit; and (2) did the court err by denying Rader’s October 9, 2018 summary judgment motion, which sought judgment in the amount of $1,834,000, plus 12% interest under WIS. STAT. § 628.46(1) (2015-16). We conclude the court had subject matter jurisdiction, and it properly struck Rader’s summary judgment motion as untimely. We also reject, or decline to consider, three other arguments that Rader appears to raise in his appellate briefs. We therefore affirm.

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.