Recent Articles from dmc-admin
Termination of Parental Rights-Preservation of Key Objections
Julia appeals from circuit court orders terminating her parental rights to her children, Nathan and Neil.2 Julia argues the circuit court lacked personal jurisdiction over herself because she was not personally served the summons and petitions for the termination of her parental rights.
Termination of Parental Rights
Ralph appeals from orders terminating his parental rights to his son, Neil, and to his daughter, Peggy.3 Ralph argues that the circuit court erred by granting partial summary judgment in the grounds phase of the termination of parental rights (TPR) proceedings because a genuine issue of material fact exists.
Involuntary Commitment
Caleb appeals an order for his involuntary commitment pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 51.20 and an order for his involuntary medication pursuant to WIS. STAT.
Sentence Modification
Romero M. Watson appeals from an order of the postconviction court denying his motion requesting sentence modification based on a new factor.
Contract
Aaron Carmody and Nicole Elizabeth Carmody, both pro se, appeal from the circuit court’s order, entered after a bench trial, dismissing Aaron’s claims and Nicole’s third-party counterclaims against Byline Bank and Dylan Esterling and granting or dismissing as moot Byline’s counterclaims and third-party claims against Aaron and Nicole, respectively.
Right to Remain Silent-Plea Withdrawal
Higgins appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of first-degree intentional homicide and one count of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, and an order of the circuit court denying his postconviction motion for plea withdrawal, without a hearing.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Brady Violations
Derrick Montorel Wilson, pro se, appeals from the judgment convicting him of two counts of armed robbery, and the order denying postconviction relief.
Recommitment Order-Dangerousness
Catherine appeals a recommitment order entered pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 51.20.
Class Action-IDOC Policy Restricting Contact
The case concerns a class action lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) by four parents convicted of sex offenses and undergoing mandatory supervised release (MSR).
Failure to Protect Prisoner
On July 4, 2021, Wallmow was arrested for violating his probation and was placed in Oneida County jail. Upon his booking, Wallmow denied any suicidal tendencies or mental health issues.
Employment Law-Retaliation
Songie Adebiyi, formerly the Vice President of Student Services at South Suburban College in Illinois, was terminated in 2019 purportedly due to performance issues.
Racial Discrimination
When DISH and DirecTV Network declined to pay broadcast fees to Circle City Broadcasting for rights to carry the company’s two Indianapolis-based television stations, the dispute entered federal court.
Legal News
- These doctors were censured. Wisconsin’s prisons hired them anyway
- Ruling reinstates lawsuit over ‘Black Lives Matter’ school posters
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider whether 175-year-old law bans abortion
- Wisconsin man facing bestiality and felony bail jumping charges
- Waukesha County woman indicted in National Health Care Fraud Law Enforcement Action
- Man sentenced to 15 months for fraud involving luxury vehicles
- Wisconsin Department of Justice Fire Marshal investigating fire that killed six
- Ozaukee County first responders save family of three, father and son on Milwaukee River
- Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election
- Brewers have American Family Field escalators inspected after malfunction results in 11 injuries
- US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say
- GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin appeal ruling allowing disabled people to obtain ballots electronically
Case Digests
- Termination of Parental Rights
- First Amendment Rights
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Late Filing
- Real Estate-Attorney Fees
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Variance-Interpretation of Zoning Ordinances
- Sentencing
- Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause-Jury Instructions
- Unlawful Collection Practices-Evidence
- Sentencing-Vindictiveness
- Prisoner Grievances-Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies