Abuse of Discretion – Attorney’s Fees
This is a review of an unpublished, per curiam decision of the court of appeals reversing the St. Croix County Circuit Court's order awarding attorney fees and costs to Robert Stafsholt ("Stafsholt") and against Nationstar Mortgage LLC ("Nationstar") on the basis of equitable estoppel.
Suppression of Testimony
The State appeals an order of the circuit court suppressing statements made by Chad Knauer to police on the basis that those statements were not made voluntarily.
Restoration Rights – Back Pay
The Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC) issued an order refusing to “restore” Andrew Murphy to three positions following a layoff and denying him back pay with respect to a fourth position to which he should have been restored.
Foreclosure – Royalty Agreements and Repurchase Options
This case arises out of a failed plan to construct and operate a frac sand mine.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Dakota Black appeals a judgment of conviction for first degree reckless homicide of five-year-old B.A.T., in violation of WIS. STAT. § 940.02(1) (2015-16).
Motion for Summary Judgment – Proper Plaintiff
This case arises out of a foreclosure action initiated by Bank of New York Mellon against Gloria and Steven Klomsten.
Court Error – Exclusion of Evidence
Danny Goeman and Goeman Rubicon Enterprises, LLC (Goeman) appeal a money judgment in favor of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in this eminent domain case.
OWI – Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Robert L. Bentz appeals from a judgment of conviction for operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant (OWI) and challenges the denial of his motion to suppress evidence on the grounds that police lacked reasonable suspicion to detain him and lacked probable cause to arrest him.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Angel L. Cartagena appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Termination of Parental Rights
D.C. appeals from an order terminating his parental rights to A.D.C. and the order denying his postdisposition motion.
Termination of Parental Rights
T.S.R. appeals the trial court’s orders terminating her parental rights to her child, T.S.J., and denying her postdispositional motion.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Rick Gurholt appeals a judgment convicting him of three counts of sexually assaulting his eleven-year-old stepdaughter, Nancy.
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Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property