Judicial Council mulling open-record request
The Judicial Council has received a wide-ranging open-records request from the Wisconsin Civil Justice Council concerning recent changes to the state's civil-litigation rules.
ACT 235 REVISITED: Further analysis of civil-procedure changes
Lawmakers, judges and lawyers have all struggled to find the appropriate balance between the ideas of liberal discovery, designed to ensure that every party can secure the best facts to support its positions, and the rising cost of litigation, much of which is spent on discovery, especially of electronic information.
Judicial Council takes first crack at changes to Act 235
The Judicial Council recently voted to advance to the state Legislature a proposal to revise changes recently made by lawmakers to the state's rules of civil procedure.
New changes to Wisconsin civil procedure
The Wisconsin Legislature has made important new rules for civil litigation, implemented new periods of limitations and repose, and made other significant changes to state law.
Civil Procedure — choice of law clauses
12-3264 Laplant v. the Northwestern Mut. Life Ins. Co.
Civil Procedure – appeal — final judgments
2009AP2099 Admiral Ins. Co. v. Paper Converting Machine Co.
Civil Procedure; Class actions
11-8020 Creative Montessori Learning Centers v. Ashford Gear, LLC
Civil Procedure; Claim preclusion
2010AP1695 Berg v. General Casualty Ins. Co. of Wisconsin
Civil Procedure — relation back doctrine
2010AP2789 Wiley v. M.M.N. Laufer Family Limited Partnership
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