Weekly Case Digests – May 27, 2019 – May 31, 2019
Weekly Case Digests – May 27, 2019 – May 31, 2019
Arbitration Order – Ambiguity
The Federal Arbitration Act requires courts to enforce covered arbitration agreements according to their terms. See 9 U. S. C. §2. In Stolt-Nielsen S. A. v. AnimalFeeds Int’l Corp., 559 U. S. 662 (2010), we held that a court may not compel arbitration on a classwide basis when an agreement is “silent” on the availability of such arbitration.
Notice of Claim Violation
The petitioner, Maple Grove Country Club, Inc., seeks review of an unpublished, per curiam decision of the court of appeals affirming the circuit court's order that dismissed the Country Club's inverse condemnation claim against Maple Grove Estates Sanitary District.
Replevin
Beau Ellenbecker appeals a circuit court order filed on August 16, 2018 (“the August 16 order”), denying his motion to reopen this small claims action or to reconsider the court’s grant of a June 19, 2018 writ of replevin and default judgment in favor of Ashley Thompson (“the June 19 judgment”).
Judgment Award
David Curtis and Maurice Goodwin (whom I will sometimes refer to collectively as “the tenants”) appeal a money judgment entered by the Dane County Circuit Court in favor of their former landlord, Butler Plaza, LLC.
Judgment Award
In this small claims action, landlord Ray Peterson appeals the circuit court’s award of a money judgment to tenant Julie Chuilli.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Derrick Brown, pro se, appeals a circuit court order that affirmed a prison disciplinary decision.
Court Error – Foreclosure
Michael A. and Kathryn L. Hecker appeal from a judgment of foreclosure entered in favor of Deutsche Bank Trust Company (the Bank).
OWI – 2nd Offense
Mose Coffee appeals from judgments of conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), second offense, and possession of THC with intent to deliver.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Eric D. Conner, pro se, appeals a judgment convicting him after a jury trial of one count of second-degree sexual assault of one child and three counts of third-degree sexual assault of another child.
Judgement Award
Valaria Brooks appeals pro se from an order for a foreclosure judgment and a money judgment in favor of Kilbourn Woods Homeowners Association, Inc. (“the Association”).
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Carrie Donahue appeals from judgments convicting her of being party to the crime of causing mental harm to a child, false imprisonment, child abuse and child neglect.
Legal News
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
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