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Feb 6, 2019

Abuse of Discretion – Restitution

This is a review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals affirming the circuit court's restitution order of $8,487.41 against Shawn T. Wiskerchen for losses caused by his burglary of a neighbor's residence.

Feb 6, 2019

Negligence – Governmental Immunity

This is a review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals reversing the circuit court's denial of summary judgment to the City of New Berlin and the New Berlin Parks and Recreation Department (together, "New Berlin").

Feb 6, 2019

Abuse of Discretion – Contempt Motion

The Town of Forest (“the Town”) appeals an order denying its motion to hold the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (“the PSC”) in contempt of court.

Feb 6, 2019

Termination of Parental Rights

A.J.S. appeals an order terminating his parental rights to his daughter, M.R.S.

Feb 5, 2019

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Jesse Jermale Robinson appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying postconviction relief.

Feb 5, 2019

Postconviction Motion Denied

Brandon J. Hand appeals pro se from judgments of convictions in two drug cases and from the order denying his motion for postconviction relief.

Feb 5, 2019

Immigration – Visa Application

A consular officer twice denied the visa application of Zahoor Ahmed, a citizen of Yemen, on the ground that she had sought to smuggle two children into the United States.

Feb 5, 2019

Sufficiency of Evidence

Following a bench trial, defendant William D. Corrigan (“Corrigan”) was found guilty of four counts of wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343. Corrigan appeals his conviction, arguing that the indictment failed to properly set out a scheme for wire fraud, and the evidence at trial was insufficient to sustain a conviction.

Feb 4, 2019

4th Amendment Violation

Sharon Mitchell enrolled in an online criminal-justice course offered by the Elgin Community College.

Feb 4, 2019

Prisoner – 1st Amendment Violation

Derrick D. Neely-Bey Tarik-El filed this action against various officials at the Correctional Industrial Facility (“CIF”) in Pendleton, Indiana, and at the Indiana Department of Corrections (“IDOC”).

Feb 4, 2019

Sentencing Guidelines

Mandy Hagen was convicted twice under Illinois law for failing to get her children to school.

Feb 4, 2019

Immigration – Removal Order

Eliseo Beltran-Aguilar, a native and citizen of Mexico, applied for cancellation of removal from the United States.

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