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Nov 25, 2020

Estate – Motion for Reconsideration Denied

Edward J. Ritger appeals from a judgment entered on claims he filed against the Estate of Douglas P. Dahm (the Estate) and from an order denying his motion for reconsideration.

Nov 24, 2020

Court Error – Child Support

Jill Flansburg appeals an order reducing the monthly child support obligation owed by her former husband, William Mencel, Jr. Flansburg argues the circuit court erred by reducing Mencel’s child support obligation based upon a reduction in Mencel’s income.

Nov 24, 2020

Court Order – Contempt of Court

Gary and Sandra Kramschuster appeal the order of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court finding that Ted Vallejos purged an order of contempt by making efforts to have his child psychologically evaluated.

Nov 24, 2020

Court Error – Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies

The City of Milwaukee appeals an order of the circuit court reversing a decision of the Milwaukee Common Council (Common Council) to not renew the Recycling, Salvaging, or Towing Premises license held by Apys Cars, Inc. (ACI).

Nov 24, 2020

Court Error – Contract Interpretation

Blenker Building Systems, Inc., (Blenker) appeals from a small claims judgment entered in favor of James Sydow, doing business as Town & Country Builders (Town & Country).

Nov 24, 2020

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Michael Demars appeals from a judgment convicting him of two counts of possession of child pornography and from an order denying his postconviction motion.

Nov 24, 2020

Sentence Credit

Cesar Antonio Lira appeals the circuit court orders denying his motions for sentence credit on two Wisconsin sentences.

Nov 24, 2020

Sanctions – Attorney Fees

Dakota Intertek Corp. appeals a judgment dismissing its breach of contract claim against the City of Wausau.

Nov 24, 2020

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

In these consolidated appeals, Violet Reynolds seeks to vacate her guilty pleas based on the alleged ineffective assistance of her counsel in failing to raise competency arguments at the plea or sentencing hearings.

Nov 24, 2020

Utility of Amicus Curiae Briefs

Many Q&As with appellate judges draw a question whether amicus curiae briefs add value to deciding cases.

Nov 24, 2020

Derivative Jurisdiction

This case calls for us to determine whether the district court properly dismissed the plaintiff’s amended complaint without prejudice under the doctrine of derivative jurisdiction even though that complaint invoked federal jurisdiction.

Nov 24, 2020

Motion for Stay Denied

The Democratic National Committee and other plaintiffs contend in this suit that statutes affecting the registration of voters and the conduct of this November’s election, although constitutional in principle, see Luft v. Evers, 963 F.3d 665 (7th Cir. 2020), will abridge some voters’ rights during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

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