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1st District Court of Appeals

Chief Judge Maxine White
May 29, 2023

Maxine White appointed as chief judge of Court of Appeals

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed District 1 Court of Appeals Judge Maxine White as chief judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, effective Aug. 1.

Mar 8, 2023

Milwaukee Bar to host Court of Appeals candidates forum

The Milwaukee Bar Association will host a forum with the two candidates running for the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15.

Jan 24, 2023

Court reverses class action decision in Burger King lawsuit

A judge improperly certified a lawsuit alleging that scores of Burger King managers across Wisconsin deserve overtime pay as a class action, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.

May 26, 2021

Wisconsin circuit courts average 81% affirmance rate during pandemic

Wisconsin judges are coming out of a year unlike any other.

Oct 5, 2017

Sufficiency of Evidence

Sarah Ann Wallk appeals an order finding her refusal to submit to an evidentiary chemical test of her blood unreasonable.

Oct 5, 2017

Breach of Contract

P.J. Commonwealth Assisted Living, LLC, (Commonwealth) appeals an order dismissing all three of its claims against 3M Resident Monitoring, Inc. (3M RM).

Oct 5, 2017

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Arthur J. Fariole, pro se, appeals from a circuit court order denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

Nov 24, 2015

Court upholds firing of Milwaukee officer who punched woman (UPDATE)

A state Court of Appeals has ruled that a board had the authority to change its decision to suspend a Milwaukee police officer.

Oct 1, 2015

Court upholds conviction in Milwaukee crowd shooting

A state appeals court says a man accused of shooting into a Milwaukee street party was properly convicted.

Sep 29, 2015

Court upholds order against harassing abortion volunteer (UPDATE)

A Milwaukee judge properly issued a restraining order against an activist accused of harassing an abortion clinic volunteer, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.

Aug 25, 2015

Appeals court upholds Facebook defamation judgment

A Wisconsin appeals court has upheld a judgment against a man accused of defaming a college lecturer on Facebook.

Jul 21, 2015

Court: Milwaukee residency requirement trumps state law

A court of appeals has upheld the city of Milwaukee’s residency requirement for city employees, striking down a state law passed in 2013.

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