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Jun 26, 2020

Milwaukee County courts to begin re-opening on Monday

Milwaukee County Circuit Court judges will begin hearing in-person proceedings on Monday.

Jun 5, 2020

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.

May 27, 2020

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.

Apr 27, 2020

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.

Apr 10, 2020

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.

Mar 18, 2020

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.

Mar 14, 2020

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.

Mar 3, 2020

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.

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Mar 2, 2020

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.

Feb 19, 2020

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.

Oct 12, 2018

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.

Jul 13, 2018

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.

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