Tort Counterclaims – Economic Loss Doctrine
Timothy Jacobson and T.C. Products Co., Inc., appeal the circuit court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Garon Reinke and effectively dismissing their tort counterclaims against Reinke.
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Jacob Basterash appeals an amended judgment of conviction for possession of marijuana with intent to deliver as a party to the crime.
Appraisal Valuation
Otterstatter appeals the circuit court’s summary judgment decisions, arguing that the City’s jurisdictional offer to purchase the property for $30,000 more than the value established by the City’s retained appraiser invalidated the acquisition because the jurisdictional offer was not “based” “upon” a proper appraisal, as required by WIS. STAT. § 32.05(2)(b).
Abandonment of Cemeteries Statutory Requirements
This case concerns a one-acre parcel of land located within a 204-acre farm, which DeWitt alleged is a cemetery subject to the transfer mechanism in WIS. STAT. § 157.115(1)(c) (2015-2016).
P.O.D. Account Beneficiary
This case addresses whether a beneficiary designation on a “P.O.D. account” under WIS. STAT. ch. 705 (2015-16) may be controlled by a writing separate from the contract of deposit between a depositor and his or her financial institution.
Court Error – Motion to Dismiss
The Yacht Club at Sister Bay Condominium Association, Inc. (the Association) appeals an order granting the Village of Sister Bay’s motion to dismiss.
Arbitration Award and Motion for Reconsideration Denied
Local 643 Transit, AFSCME, AFL-CIO (the “Union”) appeals the circuit court orders denying in part its request for modification of an arbitration award and denying the Union’s subsequent motion for reconsideration.
Divorce Proceedings – Motion for Relief and Motion for Sanctions Denied
Jeffery Thomas Wenzel appeals from that part of the circuit court’s order which denied his motion for relief from judgment based on financial documents turned over to him by his former wife, Shirley Ann Rogahn Wenzel.
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
Mary Mahaffey appeals an order denying her motion to reopen her divorce judgment pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 806.07 (2015- 16).
Judicial Bias and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Michael Potts appeals a judgment of conviction for first-degree reckless homicide, felon in possession of a firearm, and two counts of felony bail jumping.
Abuse of Discretion – Divorce Proceedings
Lang Vang appeals from a divorce judgment terminating his marriage to Seng Xiong.
Postconviction Motion Denied
Daniel Buchanan, pro se, appeals from an order of the circuit court that denied his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2015-16) motion without a hearing.
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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