Immigration – Removal Order – Abuse of Discretion
Meriyu, an Indonesian citizen who is of Chinese descent and of the Buddhist faith, petitions for review of the denial of her motion to reopen removal proceedings that concluded more than fourteen years ago.
Writ of Mandamus
Defendants in a civil rights case in the Central District of Illinois moved to disqualify the as‐ signed judge under 28 U.S.C. § 455(a).
Attorney Disciplinary Hearing
Attorney Richard E. Reilly has appealed a report and recommendation filed by Referee John B. Murphy, finding that Attorney Reilly committed five counts of professional misconduct and recommending that his license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for 60 days.
Attorney Disciplinary Hearing
This case is before us pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.14(2) and SCR 22.17(2) on a stipulation between the parties, Attorney Michael M. Krill and the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR).
Attorney Disciplinary Hearing
This matter involves a Wisconsin attorney, Tracey A. Berry, who is also licensed to practice law in Tennessee. On July 29, 2019, the Supreme Court of Tennessee issued an order transferring Attorney Berry to disability inactive status for an indefinite period of time.
OWI – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Ryan Diehl appeals a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC) and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Unlawful-stop Claim – Reasonable Suspicion
Bartosz Mika appeals from an order revoking his driver’s license pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 343.305(10) for refusing to provide a requested breath sample following his arrest for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI).
Sentence Modification
Casey Wittmann appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion for sentence modification.
Jury Instructions
David Dudas appeals a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdict, convicting him of fourteen counts of second-degree sexual assault by use of force, eleven counts of strangulation and suffocation, and one count each of first-degree sexual assault, second-degree reckless injury, substantial battery, misdemeanor intimidation of a witness, and misdemeanor battery.
ADA Violation
This appeal is brought by Mary Lou Stelter against her former employer, Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (“WPS”), for discrimination and retaliation in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”).
Attorney Fees
After Michael R. Needle P.C. (“Needle P.C.”) went months without counsel in a fee dispute action and was on the verge of a default judgment, three partners from the law firm Cozen O’Connor stepped in to represent Needle P.C. Their representation successfully staved off the pending default motion but was otherwise short-lived.
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- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
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