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Nov 4, 2021

Sufficiency of Evidence

Jesus M. Medina Fernandez appeals judgments of conviction entered after a jury found him guilty of three counts of first-degree sexual assault by use of a dangerous weapon and two counts of second-degree sexual assault.

Nov 4, 2021

Due Process Violation

Erik A. Andrade appeals the circuit court order upholding the decision of the City of Milwaukee Board of Fire and Police Commissioners (the Board) to discharge him from service as an officer with the Milwaukee Police Department.

Nov 3, 2021

Postconviction Relief – Juror Challenges

Patrick D. Fowler appeals from a judgment, entered on a jury’s verdicts, convicting him of two counts of first-degree intentional homicide.

Nov 3, 2021

Sentence Modification

Nugene A. Jackson, pro se, appeals from an order of the circuit court that denied his motion for sentence modification.

Nov 3, 2021

Insurance Claim – Coverage

The Estate of Michael Shimeta and Terry Scherr appeal an order denying their motion for judgment on the pleadings and granting Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Co.’s motion for declaratory judgment.

Nov 3, 2021

Abuse of Discretion – Postconviction Relief

Danielle Fischer appeals an order denying her WIS. STAT. § 806.07 motion for relief from a prior circuit court order.

Nov 3, 2021

Postconviction Relief – Jury Instructions

Marte L. Coffee appeals from a judgment, entered on a jury’s verdict, convicting him of one count of armed carjacking.

Nov 3, 2021

Motion to Suppress Denied – Out-of-Court Identification

Jeffrey William Koepsel, Jr., appeals from a judgment, entered on a jury’s verdicts, convicting him of one count of first-degree reckless injury with use of a dangerous weapon as a party to a crime, one count of substantial battery with use of a dangerous weapon as party to a crime, and one count of fourth-degree sexual assault.

Nov 3, 2021

Motion for Reconsideration Denied – Attorney Fees

Attorney Lynne A. Layber appeals the circuit court order denying reconsideration of its determination of reasonable attorney fees she earned representing Julie Ziolkowski and the Estate of Ronald Ziolkowski (collectively, “Ziolkowski”) in their case against WMK, LLC d/b/a Mobility Works, LLC and Navigator Insurance Company.

Nov 2, 2021

Subject-matter Jurisdiction – Breach-of-contract

This labyrinth of appeals stems from a breach of contract claim brought by Big Shoulders Capital LLC against San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad Inc. (SLRG) and Mt. Hood Railroad Co., with federal jurisdiction ostensibly based on diversity of citizenship.

Nov 2, 2021

CERCLA – Liability

This is a complex environmental cleanup case out of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Nov 2, 2021

Abuse of Discretion – Statute of Limitations

The district court dismissed this personal injury case without prejudice for failure to timely serve the summons and complaint on the defendants.

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