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600,000 face masks distributed to Wisconsin circuit courts
Wisconsin court system staff have distributed 600,000 face masks to circuit courts around the state preparing to resume in-person proceedings and jury trials.
State courts livestream public proceedings amid pandemic
Many Wisconsin courts are livestreaming proceedings to keep the courts operating and accessible to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Calumet, Dunn, Jackson, Marathon counties selected as new circuit court branches
Calumet, Dunn, Jackson and Marathon counties have been selected as new Wisconsin circuit-court branches. Their establishment is the result of a law enacted last week, allowing the director of state courts to set up 12 new circuit court branches over three years.
New law creates 12 new Wisconsin circuit court branches
Wisconsin will add 12 new circuit court branches throughout the state under legislation Gov. Tony Evers signed on Thursday.
Analysis: Many court clerks charge for copying
Many court clerks in Wisconsin are charging citizens for court records — even though a 2014 attorney general's opinion says people are allowed to use their own cellphones to photograph court records for free.
Berz, Bloom, Eagon to start bench terms
Three circuit court judges elected in April will start their six-year terms early.
Circuit court primary elections set for Tuesday
While there are no statewide judicial races to attract voters this spring, Wisconsin will have six circuit court primaries Tuesday.
Phillips, Dugan narrowly ahead in Milwaukee Bar election poll
In Milwaukee County’s two contested circuit court races, two candidates are narrowly ahead in the eyes of Milwaukee Bar members.
State Rep. proposes dividing circuit court branches by geography
A legislative proposal introduced Wednesday would breakdown the number of judicial circuit court branches in Milwaukee County by geography.
Judicial candidates hope to upset incumbent winning streak
Despite historically long odds, two candidates are challenging an incumbent judge in Milwaukee County instead of running for two open circuit court seats.
Court orders contractors to pay $50K in asbestos case
A circuit court ordered a pair of Oshkosh contractors to pay $50,000 for violating state asbestos-handling laws during renovations in Fond du Lac, according to a news release from the Wisconsin Attorney General’s Office.
DOJ asks court to lift ban on union law
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State attorneys asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday to immediately vacate a Madison judge’s decision striking down Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s contentious collective bargaining law. Judge Maryann Sumi invalidated the law on Thursday after finding Republican legislators violated Wisconsin’s open records law during[...]
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