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Roggensack says she doesn’t want to fight with justices (UPDATE)
Newly elected Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Pat Roggensack said Tuesday that she doesn't want to pick a fight with the other justices, even though her selection as the court's leader is contested.
Emails show Roggensack cast deciding vote to become chief
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack cast the deciding vote in her favor to replace longtime Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson in the first-of-its kind action, emails released Thursday to The Associated Press show.
Supreme Court votes for new chief justice
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices moved quickly Wednesday to elect a new chief following certification of a constitutional amendment that ended seniority as the sole determinant, even as a federal lawsuit was pending seeking to delay replacing longtime Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson.
State Supreme Court likely to see new chief justice (UPDATE)
Members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will meet "quite soon" to decide who should serve as chief justice now that voters have given them the power to do that, Justice Pat Roggensack said Wednesday.
Roggensack says justices will meet soon to discuss chief (UPDATE)
Members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will meet "quite soon" to decide who should serve as chief justice now that voters have given them the power to do that, Justice Pat Roggensack said Wednesday.
Chief justice proposal seen as rip on Abrahamson
A measure for a proposed state constitutional amendment to change how the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s chief justice is selected is on its way to passing a second consecutive legislative session, in time to appear on the April 7 ballot.
E-filing to get hearing in front of high court
Despite objections from two justices, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hold a public hearing in the spring on a proposal to mandate e-filing in all circuit court cases.
State Supreme Court to hear to tribal transfer petition
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hold a public hearing on whether to keep, tweak or strike a rule allowing circuit courts to transfer cases to the tribal system, the justices decided Monday.
Supreme splits deepen: Analysis of latest term reveals new lows for concurrence
Despite an absence of turnover on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in recent years, Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson and Justice Ann Walsh Bradley are becoming increasingly marginalized.
State’s top court upholds voter ID law (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court shot down challenges Thursday to a voter identification law passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, though it may have opened the door for more litigation in the near future.
Divided justices uphold cellphone tracking cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court – while not always agreeing on the basis for its decisions – upheld two homicide cases Thursday where police found suspects by tracking their cellphones without a warrant.
State high court approves police window knock
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that a police officer knocking on the window of a car does not by itself violate a person's constitutional right against unreasonable seizures.
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