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WI Court of Appeals Digest

Oct 11, 2017

Postconviction Motion Denied

In these consolidated cases, Roland Garza, Jr., appeals from judgments of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.

Oct 11, 2017

Judgment Awards

Arthur D. Dyer appeals a judgment awarding Thompson Law Offices, S.C., the monetary amount of $27,264.99 and immediate possession of two of Dyer’s vehicles to account for legal services rendered under a fee agreement, and dismissing Dyer’s action for declaratory judgment against Thompson Law Offices and Attorney Gary W. Thompson.

Oct 11, 2017

Motion for Evidentiary Hearing Denied

Jerry Harden appeals pro se from a circuit court order denying his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2015-16) motion without a hearing.

Oct 11, 2017

Sovereign Immunity

This case involves the very tragic loss of life of an eight-year-old girl at a local swimming pool during a summer outing with the New Berlin Parks and Recreation Department.

Oct 11, 2017

Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied

Michael Mansfield appeals a judgment convicting him of third-offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI).

Oct 11, 2017

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Georgette Martinez appeals judgments convicting her of delivering heroin and an order denying her postconviction motion, in which she alleged ineffective assistance of trial counsel.

Oct 11, 2017

Wisconsin’s Governmental Immunity Statue

Kewaunee County appeals a nonfinal order denying its motion for summary judgment seeking the dismissal of Ross Schmelzer’s personal injury action.

Oct 11, 2017

Governmental Immunity – Personal Injury Claim

Ethan Hilbert appeals a summary judgment dismissing his personal injury claim against Dunn County and its insurer on the grounds of governmental immunity.

Oct 11, 2017

Doctrines of Claim Preclusion, Issue Preclusion, and Laches

Steven Hanson, pro se, appeals from a judgment foreclosing a mortgage on property owned by Hanson Management, Inc.

Oct 11, 2017

Abuse of Discretion

Daniel A. Peace appeals the judgment convicting him of sexual assault of a child under the age of thirteen and of repeated sexual assault of a child.

Oct 11, 2017

Spoliation of Evidence Doctrine

Brianna Kopp, Victoria Neuman, and Jennifer Kempka (collectively, the “Plaintiffs”) appeal an order dismissing their claims against the School District of Crivitz and its insurer (together, the “District”), Michael and Kam Dama (together, the “Damas”), and their daughter, Sophia Dama (collectively with the Damas and the District, the “Defendants”).

Oct 11, 2017

Postconviction Motion Denied and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Derrell R. Pickett, pro se, appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered upon a jury’s verdict, on one count of possession with intent to deliver more than forty grams of cocaine as party to a crime as a second or subsequent offense.

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