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Termination of Parental Rights
Sophie appeals a nonfinal order in this termination of parental rights (TPR) case.
Termination of Parental Rights
J.W. appeals the order terminating his parental rights to his biological child, R.W. J.W. argues that the trial court erroneously exercised its discretion when it terminated J.W.’s parental rights because the trial court’s decision was based on its determination that J.W. was unlikely to meet the conditions of return for his daughter because J.W. has a learning disability with respect to readi[...]
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
Kieuta Z. Perry, Jr. appeals a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, for armed robbery and first-degree recklessly endangering safety, both as a party to a crime.
Probable Cause – Suppression of Evidence
Jeffrey Quitko appeals a judgment, entered upon his no-contest plea, convicting him of eighth-offense operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC).
Subject-matter Jurisdiction
Larry Rader, pro se, appeals an order dismissing with prejudice his claims against Pine Ridge Trails Community Services Association, Inc., and its insurer, Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Company.
Certiorari Review – Standing
Hummingbird Storage, LLC, appeals an order dismissing its action for certiorari review of the decision of the City of Milwaukee’s Board of Zoning Appeals (BOZA) allowing a use variance for a self-service storage facility at 6801 West Morgan Avenue (Morgan Avenue property) in the City.
Personal Injury – Negligence Claim
Gary Price appeals an order granting summary judgment in favor of Wisconsin Electric Power Co., d/b/a WE Energies.
Sentencing Guidelines
Paris Markese Chambers appeals the judgments, entered upon his guilty pleas, convicting him of two counts of felony theft, one count of attempting to steal a motor vehicle, one count of stealing a motor vehicle, and two misdemeanor counts of criminal damage to property, all as a party to a crime; and two counts of bail jumping.
Court Error – Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Bill Yang appeals a judgment convicting him of fifteen drug-related felonies, five counts of felony bail jumping, and two felony counts of possession of a firearm by a felon.
Court Error – Request for Substitution
Matthews argues that he requested substitution of the assigned judge in the case before any substantive issue was resolved and, therefore, the trial court was required to grant substitution.
Judgment – Easement and Damages
David J. Frahm, Sr., and Constance J. Frahm (the Frahms) appeal from a judgment determining the location and width of a right-of-way easement.
Sufficiency of Evidence
While confined in the Polk County Jail, two female inmates, J.K.J. and M.J.J., endured repeated sexual assaults at the hands of correctional officer Darryl Christensen.
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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
