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Civil Digest

Jan 20, 2020

Search Warrant – Probable Cause

In 2013, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) began investigating Dr. Larry Ley and his opioid addiction treatment company, Drug Opiate Recovery Network, Inc. (DORN), for dealing a controlled substance.

Jan 15, 2020

Statutory Interpretation Changes

From time to time an administrative agency changes its interpretation of a statute in a manner that adversely affects a regulated activity.

Jan 15, 2020

Attorney Disciplinary Hearing

Attorney Donald J. Harman has appealed a report and recommendation filed by Referee Allan E. Beatty, concluding that Attorney Harman committed three counts of professional misconduct and recommending that his license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for six months.

Jan 15, 2020

Attorney Disciplinary Hearing

Attorney Beth M. Bant appeals the report of Robert E. Kinney, referee, recommending that this court suspend her Wisconsin law license for six months, impose the full costs of this proceeding, and order her to undergo a psychological evaluation for consideration at any future reinstatement proceeding.

Jan 15, 2020

Court Error – Trial Transcripts

This is a review of an unpublished opinion of the court of appeals, State v. Pope, No. 2017AP1720-CR, unpublished slip op. (Wis. Ct. App. Nov. 13, 2018), reversing the Milwaukee County circuit court's order.

Jan 15, 2020

Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

S.E.M.T. appeals two orders waiving juvenile court jurisdiction over him, sending him to adult court to face charges that include first degree sexual assault and armed robbery.

Jan 15, 2020

Abuse of Discretion – Divorce – Maintenance Payments

Brian Mickelson appeals a circuit court order requiring him to continue making maintenance payments to Cynthia Mickelson.

Jan 15, 2020

Estoppel – Foreclosure Action

New Lisbon Travel Mart, LLC, appeals a money judgment in favor of First Western SBLC, Inc., in the amount of $779,013.68.

Jan 14, 2020

Trusts and Estates – Undue Influence

On November 3, 2016, Carol Horstman executed a will leaving all of her property to her son, Wesley Horstman, and his wife, Marinda Horstman.

Jan 14, 2020

Brady Violation

Joseph-Jamal Brantley appeals from a judgment convicting him after a jury found him guilty of party to a crime (PTAC) firstdegree reckless homicide with a dangerous weapon, PTAC first-degree recklessly endangering safety with a dangerous weapon, PTAC armed robbery, and carrying a concealed weapon.

Jan 14, 2020

Court Error – Settlement Agreement Terms

David A. George and Susan M. George appeal from an order of the circuit court.

Jan 14, 2020

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

N.M.A.-S. appeals the orders of the trial court terminating her parental rights of A.A.S. and A.J.S. N.M.A.-S. asserts that she received ineffective assistance of counsel because her trial counsel failed to request a strike for cause or use a peremptory strike for a juror who answered a question affirmatively during voir dire relating to whether someone struggling with addiction is unfit to be a p[...]

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