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Civil Digest

Jun 16, 2020

Abuse of Discretion – Contempt Motion

Robert J. Hutchinson, pro se, appeals an order of the circuit court denying his motion for contempt against Kohner Mann & Kailas SC, and The North River Insurance Co. (collectively, KMK), granting KMK’s motion for contempt against Robert Hutchinson, and barring Robert from filing additional motions relating to the case underlying this appeal.

Jun 16, 2020

Extraneous Information – Prejudicial Effect on Jury

Brittany S. Baier appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of first-degree intentional homicide and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, contrary to WIS. STAT. §§ 940.01(1)(a) and 941.29(1m)(a) (2015-16).

Jun 16, 2020

Damages and Attorney Fees

Sanimax LLC appeals a judgment awarding money damages and attorney’s fees to Blue Honey Bio-Fuels, Inc., and Coulee Region Bio-Fuels, LLC.

Jun 15, 2020

Due Process Violation

Thor Jepsen appeals from a judgment of conviction, following his plea of no contest to third-degree sexual assault, and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.

Jun 15, 2020

Motion to Suppress Confession

This case—which is before us for the second time— requires us to determine whether the circuit court properly granted Adam Vice’s motion to suppress his confession to sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl.

Jun 15, 2020

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Winston B. Eison, pro se, appeals an order denying the motion he filed pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2017-18).

Jun 15, 2020

Court Error – Fee Waiver

Chase Boruch, pro se, appeals an order denying his motion to waive the fees associated with the preparation of certain transcripts he requested to facilitate an appeal of an order denying his motion for postconviction relief under WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2017-18).

Jun 15, 2020

Plea Withdrawal

Alfred L. Cross pled guilty to five counts of bank fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1344(1).

Jun 15, 2020

Abuse of Discretion – 8th Amendment Violation

Plaintiff Randy McCaa is a Wisconsin prisoner who alleges that prison officials violated his Eighth Amendment rights by responding with deliberate indifference to his threats to commit suicide or to harm himself in other ways.

Jun 15, 2020

Immigration – Removal Order

Carlos Alvarez‐Espino entered the United States illegally in 1996, settled in Chicago, but later ran into legal trouble and came to the attention of immigration enforcement.

Jun 15, 2020

Prisoner – ADA Violation

Scott Hildreth, an inmate at an Illinois maximum-security prison, suffers from Parkinson’s disease.

Jun 10, 2020

Defense Preclusion

This case arises from protracted litigation between petitioners Lucky Brand Dungarees, Inc., and others (collectively Lucky Brand) and respondent Marcel Fashions Group, Inc. (Marcel).

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