Insurance Claim – Liability
Joseph Grider, Kayden Sympson, Kendra Sympson, and the personal representative of the estate of Cassondra Sympson (collectively, the Sympsons) appeal orders of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of American Family Mutual Insurance Company and Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company.
Sentence Credit
In these consolidated Racine County cases, Darla George appeals from judgments of conviction and from orders denying her WIS. STAT. RULE 809.30 (2017-18) postconviction motion seeking additional sentence credit and sentence modification.
Sentencing Modification
Pasko appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Mandamus Relief – Open Records
Scott Krug appeals from an order granting mandamus relief to Bill Lueders and ordering Krug to produce “electronic copies” of records Lueders sought through an open records request.
Statutory Interpretation
Town of Delafield appeals from the circuit court’s dismissal of a citation issued to Central Transport Kriewaldt for operating a semi-truck on a Town road in excess of the Town’s posted, seasonal weight restriction.
Unlawful-stop Claim
Courtney C. Brown appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of possession with intent to deliver cocaine, in violation of WIS. STAT. § 961.41(1m)(cm)1r. (2017-18), as a repeater.
Foreclosure – Prima Facie
Patricia R. Stewart-Martin appeals the judgment in favor of HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation, Management Pass-Through Certificate, Series 2004-SCI (HSBC).
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
This appeal arises from the consolidation of two cases filed by Menard, one in 2016 and one in 2017, challenging the City of Marinette’s (“the City”) 2016 and 2017 real estate tax assessments of Menard’s Marinette, Wisconsin store (“the Property”).
Court Error – Motion to Suppress
Eduardo Gabriel appeals from a judgment, entered upon his no-contest plea, convicting him on one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Hawke M. Strickland appeals a judgment convicting him of first-degree reckless homicide with use of a dangerous weapon.
Court Error – Evidentiary Hearing
Randy Purifoy, pro se, appeals from an order of the circuit court that denied his petition for discharge from commitment under WIS. STAT. ch. 980 (2017-18).
Sentencing – Supervised Release
Defendant-appellant Charles D. St. Clair admitted that he violated several conditions of his supervised release.
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