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A former Elm Grove lawyer turned landscaper will soon learn if his license will be reinstated.

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This is an appeal of a decision terminating S.C.’s parental rights to three children, E.S.K., M.A.K., and M.J.C. S.C. argues that the circuit court erred when it determined that there were grounds to terminate her parental rights under WIS. STAT. § 48.415(4).

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Scott Walker, a resident of the Town of Fennimore in Grant County, was found guilty at a jury trial of “intentionally pointing a firearm at or toward” another person, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 941.20(1)(c), a misdemeanor.

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Amanuel Ayele appeals a judgment of conviction for battery, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 940.19(1), and orders of the circuit court denying his motions for postconviction relief and reconsideration.

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Greg Griswold appeals pro se from a judgment of eviction that was entered by the circuit court after a jury trial.

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Rachel and Kurt Warrington, individually and as the personal representatives of their son K.W.’s estate, appeal the circuit court order that dismissed their negligence claims against the City of Prairie du Chien and the Prairie du Chien Area School District.

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Alfonso Loayza appeals a judgment of conviction for operating while intoxicated and an order denying his postconviction motion.

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In this divorce case, Angelika Heintz appeals postjudgment orders of the circuit court that reduced the amount of the monthly maintenance paid to her by her husband, Bruce Heintz, and required Angelika to refund to Bruce maintenance overpayment.

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Harland Swenson appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.

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Michael Lyubchenko appeals the property division portion of a judgment dissolving his marriage to Tatiana Laiter.

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Nieman, acting pro se, appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering making it easier to report lawyers for misconduct.

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Village of Mishicot appeals from an order dismissing a citation for an ordinance violation against Jodi A. Arseneau.

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C.M. appeals an order of the trial court terminating her parental rights of M.K., Jr. C.M. asserts that the court erroneously exercised its discretion in entering a default judgment against her and then denying C.M.’s motion to vacate that default judgment without granting an evidentiary hearing.

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Alan Lee Moore appeals a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of trafficking a child as a party to a crime.

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Teresa Anderson, pro se, appeals an order compelling her compliance with Shawano County’s Health, Junk and Environmental Hazard Ordinance No. 7-09.

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This appeal is the latest installment in a longstanding intrafamilial dispute between Jay Link; Jay’s brother, Troy Link; and their father, John (Jack) Link.

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Faith Ann Lowell, pro se, appeals the judgment closing the probate estate of her mother, Faith Miriam Lowell.

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Jeffrey D. Lee appeals a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, for first-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of twelve.

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A state can speak in litigation only through its agents and may select its agents without the interference of the federal courts.

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After Brandon Shoffner was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm, he successfully appealed to this court his sentence of 84 months’ imprisonment, a sentence below the applicable Sentencing Guidelines range.

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Gary Williky appeals a judgment in favor of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that followed a bifurcated settlement agreement regarding Williky’s fraudulent conduct while working for the Indiana based company Imperial Petroleum, Inc. (“Imperial”).

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Capital Management Services, L.P. (CMS) is a debt collector, and therefore regularly sends out dunning letters to debtors hoping to collect past-due debts.

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In June 2013, a storm passed over Villas at Winding Ridge (“Winding Ridge”), a condominium complex located in Indiana, causing some minor damage from hail.

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Defendants appeal the denial of their request for Lanham Act attorney fees following the plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal of its trademark infringement suit.

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Arthur Robinson pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing a firearm.

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Tolstoy said that every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way, and that observation rings true here.

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For four years, nurse practitioner Denise Jordan treated Kevin Clanton’s severe hypertension. Jordan, an employee of the U.S. Public Health Service, failed to properly educate Clanton about his disease or to monitor its advancement.

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Edith McCurry worked at an Illinois warehouse owned by Mars, Inc., the well-known candy maker, and operated by Kenco Logistics Services, a third-party management firm.

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Ruben Lopez Ramos brings this petition to review the removal decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”).

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