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Civil Digest

Apr 27, 2020

Sentencing – Supervised Release

Monta Groce challenges two conditions of supervised release that were imposed as part of his sentence for various sex trafficking crimes.

Apr 27, 2020

Abuse of Discretion – Arbitration

This lawsuit was sparked by a distributorship agreement that fell apart.

Apr 27, 2020

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.

Apr 27, 2020

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.

Apr 27, 2020

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.

Apr 22, 2020

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).

Apr 22, 2020

OWI – Reasonable Suspicion

Kelly C. Richardson appeals from a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, third offense.

Apr 22, 2020

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Demarco Lee As-Saffat appeals pro se from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.

Apr 22, 2020

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.

Apr 22, 2020

Sufficiency of Evidence

Corey Stauner appeals a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdict, convicting him of two counts of misdemeanor bail jumping.

Apr 22, 2020

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Patrick Schober’s extended supervision was revoked following a hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ), and he was ordered reconfined.

Apr 22, 2020

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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