Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

By: Derek Hawkins//February 8, 2022//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: Joan Scalcucci, et al., v. County of Dane and City of Madison

Case No.: 2020AP937

Officials: Kloppenburg, Fitzpatrick, and Nashold, JJ.

Focus: Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

Joan and Rick Scalcucci appeal a summary judgment order dismissing their personal injury suit against the City of Madison and the County of Dane (collectively, “the Municipalities”). We conclude that the Municipalities are immune from suit under WIS. STAT. § 893.80(4) (2019-20). We further conclude that the circuit court did not erroneously exercise its discretion by not permitting the Scalcuccis to amend their pleadings. Accordingly, we affirm.

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Derek A Hawkins is Corporate Counsel, at Salesforce.

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