Sufficiency of Evidence – Expert Testimony
Jeffrey Borchert appeals a circuit court order directing that he pay child support to Heather Becker.
Statutory Interpretation – Negligence Claim
This is a tort action arising from a mass casualty shooting at a salon in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Court Error – Statutory Authority
Sara J. Scace appeals from an order of the circuit court directing that the last name of Scace’s child be changed to Scace-Schulte.
ERISA – Pensions
Many employees of Milwaukee County have the right to pension benefits through the Employees’ Retirement System of the County of Milwaukee (ERS), which is overseen by a Pension Board.
Waiver of Affirmative Defense
Maple Grove Country Club, Inc., appeals a non-final order dismissing its statutory claim of inverse condemnation.
Dismissal – Lack of Authority
County of Fond du Lac appeals from the circuit court’s dismissal of its case against William A. Tavs, asserting the court lacked the authority to dismiss the case.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Ricardo A. Adame appeals from his judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant and with a prohibited alcohol concentration.
OWI – Probable Cause
Jacqueline M. Datka appeals from a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) with a passenger under sixteen years of age and challenges the denial of her motion to suppress.
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Shawn Brown appeals a judgment convicting him of possession of methamphetamine and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Statutory Contiguousness Claim
The Town of Lincoln appeals a grant of summary judgment in favor of the City of Whitehall concerning a grassroots annexation procedure known as “direct annexation by unanimous approval.”
Abuse of Discretion – Protective Order
William Craig appeals from a protective order, granted under WIS. STAT. § 971.23(6) (2015-16), pertaining to the recorded interview of a child victim.
Sentencing Guidelines – Expunction
Cheneye Leshia Edwards appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his motion for expunction.
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