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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
Sentence Credit
Cesar Antonio Lira appeals the circuit court orders denying his motions for sentence credit on two Wisconsin sentences.
Sanctions – Attorney Fees
Dakota Intertek Corp. appeals a judgment dismissing its breach of contract claim against the City of Wausau.
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.
Utility of Amicus Curiae Briefs
Many Q&As with appellate judges draw a question whether amicus curiae briefs add value to deciding cases.
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.
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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