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Case Digests

Jul 1, 2024

Termination of Parental Rights

The court of appeals had affirmed the termination of B.W.'s parental rights and denied his motion to withdraw his no-contest plea.

Jul 1, 2024

First Amendment Rights

Brian Aish, an anti-abortion protestor made statements to Nancy Kindschy, a nurse practitioner at a family planning clinic.

Jul 1, 2024

Termination of Parental Rights

The termination of parental rights (TPR) case involved two primary issues: whether the circuit court was required to wait at least two days before proceeding to a dispositional hearing after finding R.A.M.'s conduct in failing to appear as "egregious and without clear and justifiable excuse," and whether the court lacked competency to conduct the dispositional hearing without this waiting period.

Jul 1, 2024

Late Filing

Millsapp, representing herself, sued the Milwaukee Housing Authority (MHA) on August 24, 2022, alleging inadequate housing conditions and seeking rent relief.

Jul 1, 2024

Real Estate-Attorney Fees 

This involved a failed real estate transaction.

Jul 1, 2024

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Lindberg challenges his conviction on three counts of possession of child pornography and the trial court's denial of his postconviction motion without a hearing.

Jul 1, 2024

Variance-Interpretation of Zoning Ordinances

Synkelma appealed a circuit court's denial of certiorari relief regarding a decision by the Vilas County Board of Adjustment.

Jul 1, 2024

Sentencing

Jack Clayborne was convicted for involvement in an attempted carjacking.

Jul 1, 2024

Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause-Jury Instructions

Echols, a civil detainee in an Illinois facility, sustained serious injuries in an attack by another resident.

Jul 1, 2024

Unlawful Collection Practices-Evidence

Angela Flowers had a car loan with Kia Motors Finance. One morning, she and her son noticed they were being followed by a truck.

Jul 1, 2024

Sentencing-Vindictiveness

Lass was initially charged with misdemeanor domestic abuse, but the case ended in a mistrial due to the alleged victim's disregard of a court order.

Jul 1, 2024

Prisoner Grievances-Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies

Jackson, a prisoner at the Wisconsin Secure Program Facility (WSPF), was placed in a cell without running water for five days.

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