Insurance Claim – Breach of Duty to Defend
We review a decision of the court of appeals affirming the circuit court's grant of summary judgment to Steadfast Insurance Company (Steadfast).
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
Lindsey McCune, pro se, appeals the circuit court’s order denying her motion to reopen the default judgment entered in favor of Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. in this small claims action for payment on an alleged delinquent credit card account.
Divorce – Reconsideration Motion Denied – Attorney Fees
Jeremy Allen Black appeals a circuit court order that granted a protective order to Della Mae Black in this family law case.
Sufficiency of Evidence
This is a statutory refusal hearing case involving a police request that Nathan Bise submit to a chemical test under Wisconsin’s Implied Consent Law.
Termination of Parental Rights
K.L. appeals from a July 24, 2018 order terminating his parental rights to four of his children, J., S., O., and M., who at the time of the order were aged ten, eight, seven, and five, respectively.
Non-earnings Garnishment Action
The City of Milwaukee appeals from an order of the circuit court dismissing its non-earnings garnishment action against Kevin Luckett and Paul Simmons, DBA Brother’s II.
Motion to Suppress
William Lester Jackson appeals the judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Summary Judgment – Issue of Material Fact
Delores Agne appeals a summary judgment dismissing her legal malpractice claim against attorney Patrick Rowe and Swid Law Offices LLC (collectively, “Swid Law”).
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Michael Renardo Jackson appeals from a judgment, entered upon his guilty plea, convicting him of one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child.
Sentence Modification
Dayrimus Frankie Porter appeals a judgment entered after he pled guilty to two counts of armed robbery as a party to a crime.
Court Error – Zoning Violation
One Badger, LLC, appeals a circuit court order affirming a decision of the Waukesha County Board of Adjustment (“the Board”).
Wrongful Termination – Retaliation Claim
Brenda Lear Scheidler worked for the Indiana Department of Insurance (“IDOI”).
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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