Negligence – Governmental Immunity
Alan Pinter sued the Village of Stetsonville, alleging the Village’s negligence caused wastewater to back up into the basement of his home on September 10, 2014.
Breach of Contract
Jason Schaefer appeals a judgment dismissing his claims against his former business partner, Randy Orth, following a jury trial.
Negligence
Dylan Chart appeals a circuit court order granting summary judgment in favor of two defendants in this personal injury action: the District 6220 Rye Program, Inc., and Lakeland Minoqua Rotary Club (collectively, “Rotary Defendants”).
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Terone L. Buress appeals a judgment of conviction entered upon his guilty plea to possessing a firearm as a felon and to possessing tetrahydrocannibols as a second or subsequent offense.
Release From Remedial Contempt Order
Adrian Dykstra, Dykstra Management Services, LLC, and Dykstra Leasing Services Company, LLC, (collectively, “Dykstra”) appeal an order holding Dykstra in remedial contempt of court.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Allen D. Bland appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered on a jury verdict, for first-degree sexual assault of a child under age twelve.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Kevin Chavez appeals a judgment convicting him of attempted first-degree intentional homicide with use of a dangerous weapon as a repeater.
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
Deon M. Harris appeals from a judgment, entered upon his guilty plea, convicting him on one count of armed robbery with the use of force as a party to a crime.
6th Amendment Violation
Nelson Garcia, Jr., appeals a judgment of conviction for bank robbery.
Postconviction Motion Denied
Devin T. White appeals an order of the trial court denying his postconviction motion for a new trial.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Gary A. Amaya, pro se, appeals from a judgment, entered upon a jury’s verdict, convicting him on one count of aggravated battery and one count of mayhem.
Termination of Parental Rights
The Dane County Department of Human Services appeals an order of the circuit court denying the Department’s petition to terminate C.B.’s parental rights.
Legal News
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- Republican Wisconsin Senate candidate says he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting
- Vice President Harris to reveal final rules mandating minimum standards for nursing home staffing
- Election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears
- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
- Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
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