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Civil Digest

Nov 10, 2020

Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

Daniel Hennessy and Jane Hennessy appeal a circuit court order finding that a Mexican court judgment against the Hennessys is valid under Mexican law, and determining that Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., is entitled to domesticate the Mexican judgment in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, giving it effect in Wisconsin under principles of comity.

Nov 10, 2020

Court Error – Certiorari Review – Standing to Sue

Friends of the Black River Forest and Claudia Bricks (collectively referred to herein as the Friends) appeal the dismissals of their challenges to a land exchange that took place between Kohler Company (Kohler) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (the Department).

Nov 9, 2020

Stay of Execution Denied

Christopher Vialva has been sentenced to death for murders he committed in 1999.

Nov 9, 2020

De Novo Review – 4th Amendment Violation

Rumael Green was indicted for possession of a firearm by a felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).

Nov 9, 2020

Abuse of Discretion – Sentencing Guidelines

Matthew Moultrie was charged with, and pleaded guilty to, being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2).

Nov 9, 2020

Order Correcting Opinion

Petitioner‐appellee filed a petition for rehearing and rehearing en banc on September 1, 2020.

Nov 9, 2020

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Indiana University student Jill Behrman went for a bike ride one morning but never returned.

Nov 9, 2020

Sentencing Guidelines – First Step Act

Rashod Bethany participated in a conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine in Chicago.

Nov 9, 2020

Sentencing Guidelines – First Step Act

Section 403 of the First Step Act of 2018 amended the mandatory minimum sentence for certain firearm offenses.

Nov 9, 2020

ALJ Error – Disability Benefits

Gerald Peeters appeals the denial of his claim for disability insurance benefits.

Nov 4, 2020

Attorney Disciplinary Hearing

We review Referee L. Michael Tobin's report recommending that the court declare Attorney James T. Runyon in default and revoke his license to practice law in Wisconsin for professional misconduct.

Nov 4, 2020

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

John Swapsy was convicted in the Dane County Circuit Court, following a jury trial, of one count of arson of a building, contrary to WIS. STAT. § 943.02(1)(a) (2013-14).

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