Recent Articles from Jane Pribek
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Unlawful Pretrial Detention
Washington and Howard were charged with first-degree murder and detained for over a year before being acquitted.
Legal News
- ‘Louder than a dog whistle’: Milwaukee protesters clear illegal tents, face no legal consequences
- Redistricting could draw attention to Wisconsin’s Med Mal legal gap
- Disbarred Attorney directly implicates Trump in testimony at hush money trial
- Rural Wisconsin voters face additional hurdles without ballot drop boxes
- Gov. Evers sues Republican legislators
- Man pleads guilty to producing videos depicting monkey torture
- (UPDATED) Tale of two cities: Pro-Palestinian protests in Milwaukee and Madison differ
- Madison protesters disrupt UW commencement in violation of agreement, attorney says
- Trump may face $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower
- Court rejects Avid Telecom’s attempts to dismiss illegal robocalls case
- Madison protesters reach agreement to comply with state law
- Madison protests turn violent, hate crime probes follow
WLJ People
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