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Civil Digest

Apr 16, 2018

Postconviction Motion Denied

Arthur Foster, pro se, appeals an order denying his postconviction motion in which he requested a resentencing hearing after the circuit court amended the judgment of conviction to set a parole eligibility date.

Apr 16, 2018

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Luis Pizzaro appeals a judgment of conviction for three felonies and an order denying his postconviction motion.

Apr 16, 2018

ALJ Error – Disability

Rebecca Akin, a 47-year-old woman, challenges the denial of her application for Supplemental Security Income.

Apr 16, 2018

Plea & Sentencing – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

LeeAnn Brock-Miller pled guilty, pursuant to a plea agreement, to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin.

Apr 16, 2018

Plea & Sentencing – Ineffective Assistance of Couns

A jury found Isaiah Hicks guilty of multiple drug offenses.

Apr 16, 2018

RICO Claims

Clark & Leland Condominiums, LLC (“C & L”), and its shareholders, Heung Baek and Hyun Baek‐Lee (collectively “the Baeks”), brought this action against Northside Community Bank (“NCB”) and several of its employees, alleging violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), 18 U.S.C. § 1964(c).

Apr 11, 2018

Consolidation – Rule 42(A)

Three Terms ago, we held that one of multiple cases consolidated for multidistrict litigation under 28 U. S. C. §1407 is immediately appealable upon an order disposing of that case, regardless of whether any of the others remain pending.

Apr 11, 2018

Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

Attorney Wendy Alison Nora appeals from the report of the referee, Attorney Lisa C. Goldman, who found that Attorney Nora had committed four violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys and recommended that Attorney Nora's license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for one year.

Apr 11, 2018

Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

We review, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.33(3), a report filed by Referee Jonathan V. Goodman, recommending the court reinstate the license of Patrick M. Cooper to practice law in Wisconsin, with conditions.

Apr 11, 2018

Insurance Claim – Duty to Defend

X-Pert One Trucking Corporation and its owner, Joseph Adolphson, appeal the circuit court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of X-Pert One’s insurer, Northfield Insurance Company.

Apr 11, 2018

Motion for New Trial – Newly Discovered Evidence

Henry Weston appeals a judgment of conviction following a jury trial convicting him of first-degree intentional homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide, and aggravated battery, and orders denying Weston’s postconviction motions.

Apr 11, 2018

Court Error – Property Assessment

Property owner 100 Harborview Partners, LLC, challenges the 2012 tax assessment by the City of La Crosse of a commercial building, pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 74.37 (2009-10).

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