Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.

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On Thursday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued orders granting Rule Petitions 23-04 and 23-05.

23-04:

According to court documents, on June 27, 2023, the State Bar of Wisconsin, by then-president Margaret W. Hickey, filed this rule petition to amend Supreme Court Rule 10.05(1). The State Bar seeks to add a voting representative to its Board of Governors from its Section Leaders Council.

To view the order and see how Supreme Court rules have been amended, click here.

23-05:

According to court documents, on October 12, 2023, the Wisconsin Judicial Council, by Attorney William C. Gleisner, III, Chair, and its Appellate Procedure Committee, by the Honorable Thomas M. Hruz, Chair, filed this rule petition to create Wis. Stat. § (Rule) 809.109 and amend Wis. Stat. §§ (Rules) 809.10(1)(d) and 809.801(5)(c) to establish an expedited appeals procedure from orders entered pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 971.14, which governs competency proceedings in criminal cases.

To view the order and see how Wis. Stats have been amended, click here