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Jul 26, 2017

Malicious Prosecution Cause of Action

Judith M. Tutkowski commenced this action for malicious prosecution and abuse of process against James A. Rudesill, Attorney Andrew J. Niebler, and Niebler, Pyzyk, Roth & Carrig, Niebler’s law firm (collectively, the defendants).

Jul 26, 2017

Reconsideration and Request for Sanctions

In these consolidated cases, Team Property Management, LLC (Team) appeals from an order granting summary judgment to Thomas Diedrich and vacating a default judgment against Jonathon Diedrich in a small claims lawsuit and an order denying Team’s motion for reconsideration and request for sanctions.

Jul 25, 2017

Court Error – Evidentiary Hearing

Sarah E. Sheppard appeals from an order of the circuit court affirming its decision to find her in contempt.

Jul 25, 2017

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

The State of Wisconsin appeals an order of the circuit court allowing Irvin Perez-Basurto, a Mexican foreign national, to withdraw his guilty pleas on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel.

Jul 25, 2017

Levy of Condominium Assessments

Georgia and Harry Hall, pro se, appeal summary judgments granted in favor of Riverstone Creek Condominium Owners Association, Inc., (the Association) in its actions against the Halls to collect unpaid condominium assessments.

Jul 25, 2017

Court Error – Motion Denied for New Counsel

PER CURIAM. Jimi K. Wellman appeals from a judgment of conviction on one count of second-degree sexual assault and one count of incest. See WIS. STAT. §§ 948.02(2), 948.06(1) (2011-12).

Jul 25, 2017

Denial of Worker’s Compensation Benefits

Linda Burt-Redding appeals a circuit court order affirming a Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC) decision denying compensation for a non-traumatic mental injury. We affirm.

Jul 25, 2017

Sufficiency of Evidence

Alphonso Lamont Willis appeals the judgment convicting him of first-degree intentional homicide as party to a crime while armed with a dangerous weapon and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He also appeals the trial court’s orders denying his postconviction motions.

Jul 25, 2017

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Billy Staves appeals a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdict, convicting him of receiving between $2500 and $5000 worth of stolen property; burglary while armed with a dangerous weapon; and eight counts of theft of movable property (firearms), with all ten crimes as a repeater and all but the receiving stolen property count as party to a crime.

Jul 25, 2017

Court Error – Guardianship

Richard Lauer appeals an order appointing his brother, Dennis Lauer, personal representative of their mother Elizabeth Lauer’s estate.

Jul 25, 2017

Negligence Statutory Claim

Beth and Scott Baker appeal a summary judgment dismissing their personal injury claims against Wilson Auto Collision, Inc. (Wilson).

Jul 25, 2017

Sufficiency of Evidence

John Torgerson appeals a judgment of conviction for multiple violations of statutes making it a crime to offer or sell unlicensed securities without an exemption and to omit to state material facts concerning the offering or sale of securities, as well as an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.

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