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Civil Digest

Sep 16, 2021

Statutory Interpretation – Appointments Clause – Board Authority

The validity of a patent previously issued by the Patent and Trademark Office can be challenged before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, an executive tribunal within the PTO.

Sep 16, 2021

Malicious Prosecution Action

This case is about the tort of malicious prosecution.

Sep 16, 2021

Divorce – Marital Settlement Agreement

Kathy Siech and Paul Schwab divorced in 1992.

Sep 15, 2021

Court Error – Child Placement

P.R. appeals the circuit court’s order placing her daughter outside P.R.’s home.

Sep 15, 2021

Governmental Immunity

Vincent Foreman-Ante participated in a psychology class activity at Edgerton High School.

Sep 15, 2021

Suppression of Evidence – Blood Test

Jeffrey Moeser appeals a judgment convicting him of operating while intoxicated, sixth offense.

Sep 15, 2021

Abuse of Discretion – Jurisdiction

T.G. appeals from a juvenile court order waiving him into adult court.

Sep 15, 2021

Damages

Peter Long and PJL Properties, LLC (collectively PJL) appeal from a judgment of the trial court awarding double damages and attorney fees to Rick A. Weber and Brenda J. Weber in a landlord-tenant dispute.

Sep 15, 2021

Plea Withdrawal – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Avery L. Applewhite appeals from a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.

Sep 15, 2021

Easement

This action involves the interpretation of a ten-foot lake easement (the easement) granted to Albert Hinton in 1973.

Sep 15, 2021

Termination of Parental Rights

M.R.K. appeals the order of the trial court terminating his parental rights to J.K. He argues that the trial court erred in entering a default judgment against him after he failed to appear at a hearing on the State’s petition for the termination of his parental rights, and that his motion to vacate the default judgment should not have been denied.

Sep 15, 2021

Prisoner – Involuntary Commitment and Medication

Xander appeals orders entered under WIS. STAT. ch. 51 extending his involuntary commitment and subjecting him to involuntary medication and treatment.

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