Milwaukee County courts to begin re-opening on Monday
Milwaukee County Circuit Court judges will begin hearing in-person proceedings on Monday.
Milwaukee County anticipates opening 7 criminal courts in next three weeks
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Chief Judge Mary Triggiano expects the county will have seven criminal courts up and running in the next three weeks.
Landlords jump the gun and file eviction actions before governor’s moratorium expires
Some landlords just couldn't wait to file to evict their tenants. Nearly 50 eviction actions, including three in Milwaukee County, were filed in Wisconsin courts on Tuesday even though the statewide ban on evictions and foreclosure actions was still in effect and did not expire until the end of Tuesday.
Milwaukee County Circuit Court expects 4-year case backlog in recovery plan
The Milwaukee County Circuit Court is drawing up a post-pandemic recovery plan to help the courts safely return to normal operations and work through an expected three- to four-year backlog of cases.
Dávila appointed Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge
Gov. Tony Evers has named Jack L. Dávila the newest Milwaukee County circuit court judge. Dávila fills a vacancy made by Judge Maxine White's appointment to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
Supreme Court, Court of Appeals reduce calendaring starting Wednesday
The Wisconsin Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and several Circuit Courts have been temporarily closed to the public starting Wednesday as a coronavirus precaution.
Milwaukee County courts suspend proceedings as pandemic precaution
The Milwaukee County Circuit Court is suspending a number of proceedings for three weeks as a coronavirus precaution.
Milwaukee County courts, judiciary 10% more diverse over past decade
The Milwaukee County courts and judiciary became 10 percent more diverse in the past decade, according to an audit report from the Milwaukee County Office of the Comptroller.
National LGBT organization backs Blomme in Milwaukee Co. circuit court race
A national organization dedicated to helping LGBTQ candidates get elected has endorsed Brett Blomme for Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge.
Blomme, Dedinsky advance in Milwaukee Co. Circuit Court race
Judge Paul Dedinsky and his challenger Brett Blomme advanced in the race for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 5 judge.
Developer’s eviction case against Postal Service delivered to federal court
A developer's lawsuit seeking to evict the U.S. Postal Service from its office in downtown Milwaukee has landed in federal court.
Hearing to decide fate of Milwaukee scooter rentals delayed
A hearing to determine whether a California-based company can continue renting electric scooters in Milwaukee is being rescheduled.
Legal News
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
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