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John Siefert

Mar 14, 2013

Judge to decide yearlong fight between bar, builder

A Milwaukee contractor, after a yearlong legal fight with a sports bar, is asking a judge to make the last call.

Dec 26, 2012

FAMILY LAW: Court of Appeals decision creates family law problems

At first blush, a recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision doesn’t appear to affect family law cases at all.

Aug 9, 2012

Judge reopens contractor payment lawsuit (UPDATE)

A judge has reopened a lawsuit over payment for renovations at One Sports Lounge in Milwaukee after agreeing with the defense attorney that her client’s response was lost in the mail.

Aug 8, 2012

Judge returns to bar tab dispute

A dispute between two friends over more than $38,000 in construction costs will resurface Thursday in court when a judge decides whether to reopen the case.

Jun 4, 2012

Milwaukee County sheriff’s lawsuit against commission to get new judge

A lawsuit filed by Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke against the Milwaukee County Civil Service Commission over the layoffs of three captains is changing courtrooms.

May 2, 2011

Supreme Court denies Judge Siefert’s petition for certiorari

The U.S. Supreme Court will not be hearing Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge John Siefert’s challenge to the Code of Judicial Conduct. On Monday, the Court denied Siefert’s petition for certiorari in Siefert v. Alexander, bringing to a close a long battle over the free speech rights of judges and judicial candidates. Nevertheless, Siefert said […]

Sep 1, 2010

Judge Siefert denied en banc review

The Seventh Circuit has denied Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge John Siefert’s request for rehearing en banc on his lawsuit challenging portions of Wisconsin’s Code of Judicial Conduct.

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