Statutory Authority – Emergency Order 28
This case is about the assertion of power by one unelected official, Andrea Palm, and her order to all people within Wisconsin to remain in their homes, not to travel and to close all businesses that she declares are not "essential" in Emergency Order 28.
Termination of Parental Rights and Due Process Violation
In these consolidated appeals, Haley appeals nonfinal orders of the circuit court in two termination of parental rights (TPR) cases pertaining to her children, Rachel and Jack.
Miranda Warnings – Motion to Suppress
D.R.C. appeals from a dispositional order finding him delinquent for operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent, and he challenges the denial of his motion to suppress statements he made to police.
Termination of Parental Rights
Sophie appeals a nonfinal order in this termination of parental rights (TPR) case.
Termination of Parental Rights
J.W. appeals the order terminating his parental rights to his biological child, R.W. J.W. argues that the trial court erroneously exercised its discretion when it terminated J.W.’s parental rights because the trial court’s decision was based on its determination that J.W. was unlikely to meet the conditions of return for his daughter because J.W. has a learning disability with respect to readi[...]
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
Kieuta Z. Perry, Jr. appeals a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, for armed robbery and first-degree recklessly endangering safety, both as a party to a crime.
Probable Cause – Suppression of Evidence
Jeffrey Quitko appeals a judgment, entered upon his no-contest plea, convicting him of eighth-offense operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC).
Subject-matter Jurisdiction
Larry Rader, pro se, appeals an order dismissing with prejudice his claims against Pine Ridge Trails Community Services Association, Inc., and its insurer, Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Company.
Certiorari Review – Standing
Hummingbird Storage, LLC, appeals an order dismissing its action for certiorari review of the decision of the City of Milwaukee’s Board of Zoning Appeals (BOZA) allowing a use variance for a self-service storage facility at 6801 West Morgan Avenue (Morgan Avenue property) in the City.
Personal Injury – Negligence Claim
Gary Price appeals an order granting summary judgment in favor of Wisconsin Electric Power Co., d/b/a WE Energies.
Sentencing Guidelines
Paris Markese Chambers appeals the judgments, entered upon his guilty pleas, convicting him of two counts of felony theft, one count of attempting to steal a motor vehicle, one count of stealing a motor vehicle, and two misdemeanor counts of criminal damage to property, all as a party to a crime; and two counts of bail jumping.
Court Error – Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Bill Yang appeals a judgment convicting him of fifteen drug-related felonies, five counts of felony bail jumping, and two felony counts of possession of a firearm by a felon.
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