Guardianship Termination
L.H. and Cord Williams Klein, as the personal representatives for the Estate of L.H. appeal an order of the trial court terminating the guardianship of L.H. by Easter Seals upon L.H.’s death.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Brown appeals from a judgment, entered upon his no-contest pleas, convicting him of one count of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), causing injury, as a third offense, and one count of injury by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle.
Divorce – Child Placement Order Change
Biehl appeals an order increasing Hyde’s physical placement of the parties’ then nearly eight-year-old daughter, which resulted in the parties having equal placement of the child.
Termination of Parental Rights
Alexis appeals from an order of the trial court terminating her rights to her son, Tom. 2 On appeal, she argues that the...
Involuntary Commitment
Carter appeals an order extending his involuntary commitment under WIS. STAT. § 51.20.
Domestic Abuse Injunction
Ryan Milbeck, pro se, appeals from an order granting the Petitioner a domestic abuse injunction.
Writ of Certiorari – Food Dealer License Renewal
Family Dollar Stores of Wisconsin LLC and Lonnie McCaffety (collectively “Family Dollar”) appeal the order of the circuit court denying its writ of certiorari relating to...
Breach of Contract – Material Breach
As owners of land, Randall, Reed, Roger, Robert and Richard Niederkorn entered into a logging contract with Thomas and Kirsten King to cut and sell timber from portions of the Niederkorns’ property.
Frivolous Appeal – Sanctions
On appeal, the Zahrans challenge both the merits of the circuit court’s decisions and the procedures the court employed.
Sixth Amendment – Excluded Evidence
James Hinkle is serving a 42‐year prison sentence after an Indiana jury convicted him of sexually molesting his minor nephew, S.B., who testified at trial.
First Step Act – Sentencing Relief
Recently, the Supreme Court decided in Concepcion v. United States, that “when deciding a First Step Act motion, district courts bear the standard obligation to explain their decisions and demonstrate that they considered the parties’ arguments.”
Abuse of Discretion – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
In 2014, a jury convicted Anthony Lomax of heroin distribution and firearm offenses.
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