Failure to Cooperate – Failure to Prosecute
We have consolidated for decision two cases in which the district judges and volunteer lawyers generously gave uncooperative plaintiffs every opportunity to pursue their claims.
Sentencing – Sufficiency of Evidence
The issue in this appeal is whether the district court had a sufficient basis for imposing an above-guideline sentence on appellant Guadalupe Mejia, Jr., who pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
Execution of Search Warrant – Plain View Donctrine
Officers executed a search warrant at Anthony Minney’s apartment.
Removal Proceedings
Rene Alonzo Lopez, a.k.a. Luis Fuentes Alonso, petitions for review of the denial of his application for withholding of removal.
Milwaukee attorney may not have to pay full cost of disciplinary proceeding
Lawyer-regulators are requesting that a referee recommend that a Milwaukee lawyer should be responsible for paying only half of the costs of his disciplinary proceeding.
Milwaukee attorney says illness, lack of staff contributed to misconduct
A Milwaukee attorney is contending that lawyer-regulators failed to take into account certain mitigating factors before charging him for misconduct.
Weekly Case Digests — June 12 to June 16, 2017
Weekly Case Digests — June 12 to June 16, 2017.
CH. 51 Commitment
T.F.W. appeals the circuit court’s orders extending his commitment and involuntary medication entered after a jury found T.F.W. to be mentally ill.
Small Claims
This is the latest in a series of appeals involving the Lake Arrowhead Association, Inc., a homeowners’ association.
Court Error – Denial of Request for Counsel
James M. Pope appeals judgments of conviction entered upon his guilty pleas to one count of burglary, two counts of battery to law enforcement officers, and one misdemeanor count of intimidating a victim.
Court Error – Admission of Hearsay Evidence
Frederick Weber appeals a judgment of foreclosure entered by the circuit court in favor of Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC.
Constructive Notice
This appeal addresses “constructive notice” under Wisconsin’s construction lien law.
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