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Plea Withdrawal
Robert Alan Schumacher, Jr., pro se, appeals from an order of the circuit court that denied his motion for plea withdrawal without a hearing.
Some lawyers, clients being charged extra for deposition transcripts
It was a situation that La Crosse civil trial lawyer Mike Gill would run into from time to time while practicing in western Wisconsin and Minnesota in the late 1990s and early 2000s: He would attend a deposition and afterward get a huge bill from the court reporter.
8th Amendment – Deliberate Indifference
Ashoor Rasho arrived at the Pontiac Correctional Center (“Pontiac”), an Illinois prison, in 2003.
Sentencing
Wallace Carson robbed a convenience store by pulling a gun on the cashier. The police caught him in short order, and he pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and other charges.
Divorce – Court Error
Dismayed that her former husband has been awarded custody of their son, Jennifer Myrick brought this suit seeking damages from the six state judges and court commissioners who presided over parts of the lengthy divorce and child‐custody proceedings.
8th Amendment violation – Deliberate Indifference
Derrick Echols, an Illinois in‐ mate, claims in this suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 that prison dentist Dr. Frederick Craig (an employee of Wexford Health Sources) violated the Eighth Amendment by providing dental care with deliberate indifference to Echols’ serious health needs.
Class Certification – Sanctions
In May 2011, Nicole Strickler brought this class‐action lawsuit against Chicago‐based retailer Bijora, Inc.
Sentencing – Sentence Enhancement
Taron Cherry was indicted for various charges involving heroin distribution and gun possession.
ADA – Accommodation
This appeal under the Americans with Disabilities Act addresses a disabled employee’s obligation to participate in identifying reasonable accommodations for her condition.
Court Error – Sentencing
On May 6, 2014, Charles Petrunak was indicted on three counts of making and subscribing false and fraudulent IRS forms, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7206(1).
Tax Liability
This case presents an issue of first impression in our circuit—one that requires us to delve into the abstruse world of federal‐tax procedure.
Statutory Challenge
The Milwaukee Police Association and officers Michael V. Crivello and Joshua A. Anderer challenge a provision in Milwaukee’s corporate charter requiring all law enforcement, fire, and emergency personnel to reside within fifteen miles of city limits.
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- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
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- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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