Statutory Interpretation – Facilities for Interchange or Traffic
This case pits Wisconsin Central (a subsidiary of Canadian National) against Soo Line (a subsidiary of Canadian Pacific).
Summary Judgment – Issue of Material Fact
In the process of arresting a highly inebriated Sachin Gupta, a police officer tugged on his handcuffed arm causing him to fall forward on his head and chest and fracture a vertebra in his neck.
Plea & Sentencing – Collateral-attack Waivers
Yorie Von Kahl is serving a life sentence, plus consecutive terms of ten and five years’ imprisonment, for murdering two deputy United States Marshals and committing related crimes.
Habeas Relief – Due Process Violation
Roscoe Chambers, a federal prisoner, appeals the denial of two petitions for a writ of habeas corpus, see 28 U.S.C. § 2241, asserting that he was denied due process in prison disciplinary hearings.
Weekly Case Digests – February 21, 2022 – February 25, 2022
Weekly Case Digests – February 21, 2022 - February 25, 2022
Breach of Contract – Theft-by-contractor
In 2013, Antonio Soria sued Classic Custom Homes of Waunakee, Inc., (“Custom Homes”) for breach of contract and theft by contractor.
Redistricting – Remedial Maps
The Wisconsin Constitution requires the legislature "to apportion and district anew the members of the senate and assembly, according to the number of inhabitants" after each census conducted under the United States Constitution...
ALJ Review – Abuse of Discretion
Before September 2019, J.T. received behavioral health services from a therapy provider for J.T.’s disorder on the autism spectrum.
Abuse of Discretion – Worker’s Compensation Settlement
Ryan Sey appeals the circuit court’s order approving a settlement agreement pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 102.29 (2019-20), a statute that addresses third-party liability in the worker’s compensation context.
Plea Withdrawal – Sufficiency of Evidence
Nakyta V.T. Chentis appeals from a judgment of conviction for possession of a narcotic drug and an order denying his postconviction motion seeking plea withdrawal.
Evidentiary Hearing
Terrence T. Whitaker appeals pro se from a circuit court order denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2019-20) motion without an evidentiary hearing.
Order Correcting Opinion
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a correction has been made to the circuit court judge in the appeal line.
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Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property