Deliberate Indifference – 8th Amendment
Physician threatened to discipline inmate if he continued complaining about pain
Sentencing
Appellant seeks reduction of sentence based on retroactive application of Amendment 782 to federal sentencing guidelines.
Sentencing – Sufficiency of Evidence
There was sufficient evidence to support conviction of appellant
FDCPA Violations
Court improperly analyzes complaint in debt collection suit, leading to improper dismissal of plaintiff claims. Statements made by defendants were misleading and deceitful.
Deliberate Indifference – 8th Amendment
Doctor disregarded request of physician, amounting to deliberate indifference
Claim Preclusion – Meritless Appeal
Appellant attempts, for a third time, to appeal revocation of license to operate a daycare center.
Weekly Case Digests — Sep. 6 – Sept. 9, 2016
Weekly Case Digests — Sep. 6 – Sept. 9, 2016
False Premise – Replacement Property
The City of Prairie du Chien displaced Delores Fischer from her house and lot in connection with a public project.
Suppression of Evidence
Troy M. Paulson appeals from a judgment convicting him, upon his plea of no contest, of possession of tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) and drug paraphernalia.
Expert Witness – Legal Malpractice
This appeal addresses whether a witness is qualified to give an expert opinion.
Termination of Parental Rights
D.B. appeals from orders terminating his parental rights to two of his children, M.T.S. and E.C.B.
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- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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