FELA – Compensation
Respondent Michael Loos was injured while working at petitioner BNSF Railway Company’s railyard.
Statutory Interpretation – Copyright Infringement
Impelling prompt registration of copyright claims, 17 U. S. C. §411(a) states that “no civil action for infringement of the copyright in any United States work shall be instituted until . . . registration of the copyright claim has been made in accordance with this title.”
Statutory Interpretation – Juvenile Competency
The Milwaukee County Circuit Court, T. Christopher Dee presiding, denied the State's motion to recall A.L.'s juvenile delinquency proceedings.
Termination of Parental Rights
The circuit court entered an order terminating the appellant A.V.’s parental rights to his daughter, M.D. (the child), following a “grounds” hearing at which the court determined that the grounds for terminating A.V.’s parental rights had been established.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
William Hampton appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying postconviction relief entered by the Crawford County Circuit Court.
Termination of Parental Rights
L.R.H.-J. appeals from the involuntary termination of her parental rights (TPR) to her daughter, J.N.J.-W. Birth mother was found unfit at the “grounds” stage of the TPR proceeding pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 48.415(9m) after the Racine County Human Services Department (the department) moved uncontested for summary judgment.
OWI – Suppression of Evidence
Kevin Ian End appeals from a judgment convicting him of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC), both second offenses, and challenges the circuit court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence obtained through an unlawful stop.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Michael Wade appeals his judgment of conviction entered after a jury convicted him of misdemeanor intimidation of a witness and two counts of knowingly violating a domestic abuse injunction, all charged as a habitual criminality repeater.
Divorce – Maintenance
Sayuri Gildersleeve appeals a divorce judgment that terminated her marriage to Troy Gildersleeve. Sayuri argues that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion when awarding maintenance and dividing the parties’ property.
Sentencing Modification
Larry George, pro se, appeals an order denying his motion for sentence reduction and “emergency motion for release.”
Divorce – Maintenance Award
Allan Edward Skodowski, Jr. appeals that portion of the divorce judgment requiring that he pay maintenance to Gloria Skodowski.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Christopher Deshawn McGinnis appeals from a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, for first-degree intentional homicide with use of a dangerous weapon as a party to a crime, first-degree recklessly endangering safety with use of a dangerous weapon as a party to a crime, and possession of a firearm by a felon.
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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