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Gov. Scott Walker has appointed an assistant attorney general to fill a spot on the Dane County Circuit Court.
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Read More »Walker seeking applicants to fill Dane County bench vacancy
Gov. Scott Walker is searching for applicants for an appointment to the Dane County Circuit Court.
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Read More »Criminal cases on Supreme Court’s April docket
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will start the month by hearing oral arguments in three criminal cases.
Tagged with: Chad Lanning Dennis Melowski Donald Hassin John Markson Michael Sanders State v. Adam Blackman State v. Ernesto Lazo Villamil State v. Navdeep Brar Wisconsin Supreme Court
Read More »Judge: State must enforce environmental protections on farm
A Dane County judge has ruled the Department of Natural Resources can't retract a previous decision and must continue imposing environmental protections on a large dairy-farm expansion.
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Read More »Steelworker gets 20 years behind bars in woman’s death (UPDATE)
A judge has sentenced a Massachusetts steelworker to two decades in prison in connection with his former girlfriend's death.
Tagged with: Corey Stephan Dane County Circuit Court John Markson
Read More »Once more, with teeth
A scene that regularly plays out in my kitchen recently took center stage in a Dane County courtroom.
Tagged with: Axley Brynelson John Markson Pro se Quincy Neri Rodney Rigsby Timothy Barber
Read More »Jail a rarity for civil contempt
Attorney David Pliner knew his request for jail time was “extreme,” but he felt he had to try.
Tagged with: Axley Brynelson Catherine Conrad Cathleen Dettman contempt Corneille Law Group Haley Palmersheim John DiMotto John Markson Paul Van Grunsven Quincy Neri Rodney Rigsby Timothy Barber
Read More »Litigious duo avoids jail time
Despite pleas from their opposing attorneys, a judge did not send a pair of litigious Madison pro se plaintiffs to jail for violating his court order in an already closed lawsuit.
Tagged with: Axley Brynelson Catherine Conrad Cathleen Dettman John Markson Quincy Neri Rodney Rigsby Timothy Barber
Read More »Hearing set for motions against litigious pair
A Dane County judge will hear arguments Sept. 8 whether to again find a pair of litigious Madison residents in contempt for disobeying his order.
Tagged with: Cathleen Dettman Haley Palmersheim John Markson Quincy Neri Rodney Rigsby
Read More »COURT GESTURES BLOG: Cracking down on a ‘litigious frolic’
Another day, another judge who criticizes and sanctions Rodney Rigsby for his litigious nature.
Tagged with: blog Court Gestures Eric Heisig John Markson Richard Niess Rodney Rigsby Sarah Zylstra
Read More »Attorneys seek jail time for litigants who won’t stop filing
Two attorneys have asked a Dane County judge to make good on his threat of jail time for two litigants who continue to pursue a case the judge declared over.
Tagged with: Axley Brynelson Catherine Conrad Cathleen Dettman Haley Palmersheim John Markson Quincy Neri Rodney Rigsby Timothy Barber
Read More »‘Banana Lady’ files again (UPDATE)
A Madison entertainer who has made a name for herself by repeatedly filing frivolous lawsuits has filed her second suit this month associated with a car crash.
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Read More »Steelworker pleads guilty in ex-girlfriend’s death
A Massachusetts steelworker pleaded guilty Thursday in the death of his former girlfriend, whom authorities found shot in the head in her southern Wisconsin home.
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Read More »Court: UW protester’s injunction must be refined (UPDATE)
A frequent University of Wisconsin System protester's antics clearly crossed the line into harassment but an injunction banning him from UW property or contacting UW personnel is too vague and must be rewritten, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Tagged with: free speech Jeff Decker John Markson Michael Gableman UW System Wisconsin Supreme Court
Read More »Dane County judge halts serial litigants’ ability to file
A Dane County judge has permanently enjoined two Madison artists from filing any lawsuits against defendants and attorneys who were the subject of up to seven lawsuits that repeatedly have been thrown out as frivolous.
Tagged with: Catherine Conrad Frank Remington Haley Palmersheim John Markson Quincy Neri Rodney Rigsby Timothy Barber
Read More »Litigious duo face possible jail time
Attorneys who have been targeted by two Madison artists who made a reputation for themselves by filing frivolous claims against attorneys want a judge to put a stop to things, with jail time if necessary.
Tagged with: Catherine Conrad John Markson Quincy Neri Rodney Rigsby
Read More »BENCH BLOG: A frustrating decision from the Court of Appeals (UPDATE)
In a decision that touches all three branches of government, the court of appeals decided that in actions for civil forfeiture pretrial discovery may be conducted.
Tagged with: Bench Blog collective bargaining Court of Appeals First Amendment Freedom of speech Jean DiMotto John Markson Paul Lundsten Scott Walker William Hanrahan
Read More »Van Hollen on Act 10: ‘We shall win’ (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)
Arguing that the law penalizes those who exercise their constitutional right of association, Madison lawyer Lester Pines argued Monday that Wisconsin’s Supreme Court should strike down the state’s controversial collective bargaining legislation.
Tagged with: Ann Walsh Bradley collective bargaining Cullen Weston Pines & Bach J.B. Van Hollen John Markson Juan Colas Kevin St. John Lester Pines Shirley Abrahamson unions Wisconsin Supreme Court
Read More »Judge tosses cops’ collective bargaining suit
A Dane County judge on Wednesday dismissed a law enforcement union lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's 2011 collective bargaining law.
Tagged with: collective bargaining John Markson Sally Stix Scott Walker unions
Read More »Judge upholds UW doctor malpractice cap
A Dane County judge has upheld a $250,000 malpractice cap for University of Wisconsin-Madison doctors.
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Read More »Judge rejects stay in police union lawsuit (UPDATE)
A police union's lawsuit challenging Gov. Scott Walker's polarizing collective bargaining law will go forward, following a ruling Friday by a Madison judge who refused the state's request to delay proceedings until appeals in another case were settled.
Tagged with: collective bargaining John Markson Juan Colas Sally Stix Scott Walker William Conley
Read More »Court erases injunction against UW protester (UPDATE)
A Madison judge improperly issued a restraining order against a former legislator's son, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.
Tagged with: 4th District Court of Appeals Jeff Decker John Markson Justice Department UW System
Read More »State’s high court to consider treatment court rules
Treatment court judges serve as both enforcers of the law and collaborators with defendants; a unique dichotomy that can test ethical boundaries.
Tagged with: Code of Judicial Conduct Joe Donald John Markson Supreme Court
Read More »Court: Claims can go to attorney general’s HQ (UPDATE)
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Talk about your legal technicalities. Three state doctors are fighting a malpractice suit by arguing their patient sent a claim notice to the state Justice Department’s headquarters in Madison. The doctors ...
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