Sentencing – Supervised Release
Monta Groce challenges two conditions of supervised release that were imposed as part of his sentence for various sex trafficking crimes.
Abuse of Discretion – Arbitration
This lawsuit was sparked by a distributorship agreement that fell apart.
Court Error – Bankruptcy – Sanctions
Richard and Kelly Hazelton asked a bankruptcy court to sanction the University of Wisconsin Stout for collecting an educational debt after their debts were discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
ALJ Error – Disability Benefits
Michael Reinaas seeks Social Security disability benefits, asserting that he became disabled from neck and shoulder pain in January 2013 after undergoing right shoulder surgery.
Class Action – Certification
When Preston Bennett was locked up in the Cook County Jail, he was assigned to Division 10, which houses detainees who need canes, crutches, or walkers.
Search Warrant – Probable Cause
Jeffery L. Summers appeals the circuit court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence, and his subsequent judgment of conviction for two counts of delivery of tetrahydrocannabinols (THC).
OWI – Reasonable Suspicion
Kelly C. Richardson appeals from a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, third offense.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Demarco Lee As-Saffat appeals pro se from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Termination of Parental Rights
D.L. appeals an order of the trial court terminating his parental rights of Y.P.-T. D.L. asserts that the court erroneously exercised its discretion in excluding evidence relating to a prior trial regarding D.L.’s parental rights of Y.P.-T., in which the State was unsuccessful in proving that D.L. had failed to assume parental responsibility of Y.P.-T.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Corey Stauner appeals a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdict, convicting him of two counts of misdemeanor bail jumping.
ALJ Error – Extended Supervision
Patrick Schober’s extended supervision was revoked following a hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ), and he was ordered reconfined.
ERISA – Pensions
Willie P. Watkins appeals the trial court’s order affirming the decision of the Pension Board of the Employees’ Retirement System of the County of Milwaukee (Board) that upheld the denial of Watkins’ application to retire under the Rule of 75.
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