The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has declared the fundamental importance of appropriate service of process to the viability of a lawsuit.

2011AP2746 Hall v. Village of Ashwaubenon Board of Directors, et al.

2011AP453 Wisconsin & Southern Railroad Company v. City of Waukesha

Civil Procedure Service of process; unsigned complaints

Civil Procedure Subpoenas; service of process A subpoena naming a proprietorship, in care of an individual, is effective on the individual. “Benefield’s argument is wrong on the merits. He describes One Stop China as his proprietorship. A proprietorship is just a name that a real person uses when doing business; it is not a juridical entity. Vernon v. Schuster, 179 ...

Civil Procedure Service of process Where a property owner seeks certiorari review of a county’s issuance of a reclamation permit, but did not serve the county as prescribed in 801.11(4)(a)1, the circuit court lacks jurisdiction. “In an action against a county, Wis. Stat. ch. 801 requires personal service upon the county board chairperson or county clerk. Wis. Stat. § 801.11(4)(a)1. ...