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WI Court of Appeals Digest

Aug 30, 2017

Court Error – Motion to Dismiss Conversion

Michael Johnson and Michael & Sons Amusement, Inc. (collectively, Johnson) appeal an order granting summary judgment in favor of John Schneider. Johnson argues the circuit court erred by converting Schneider’s motion to dismiss to a motion for summary judgment.

Aug 30, 2017

Ineffective Assistance Counsel

Marquis Omar Gilliam appeals from an order of the circuit court that denied his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2015-16) motion for a new trial without a hearing.

Aug 30, 2017

Estate – Property Ownership

Lynn Recker, pro se, appeals an order entered in proceedings regarding the estate of James Recker.

Aug 30, 2017

Motion to Dismiss – Brady Violation

Michael Andrew Ramos appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of delivering more than three but fewer than ten grams of heroin, as a party to a crime and as a repeater, contrary to WIS. STAT. §§ 961.41(1)(d)2., 961.48(1)(b), and 939.05 (2013-14).

Aug 22, 2017

Termination of Parental Rights

T.M. seeks reversal of the orders terminating her parental rights to M.A.B. and M.B. T.M. argues that her due process rights were violated when she was found at trial to have abandoned her children based, in part, on a time period during which the County conditionally suspended T.M.’s parental visitation rights.

Aug 22, 2017

Sufficiency of Evidence

L.A.S. appeals the circuit court’s order that extended his involuntary commitment.

Aug 22, 2017

Sufficiency of Evidence

Quintus Burks, p/k/a A Clean Carpet LLC, appeals the judgment finding him liable for damages from the confusion over the cancellation of a contract.

Aug 22, 2017

Sentencing Modification Motion Denied

Wayne Hollins appeals an order denying his motion for sentence modification.

Aug 22, 2017

Landlord Tenant – Eviction

Al Bishop appeals from his judgment of eviction. He claims that the circuit court erred in denying his motion to reopen the case after he consented to the eviction.

Aug 22, 2017

Involuntary Medication Provision

C.S. appeals from an order extending his involuntary medication under WIS. STAT. § 51.61(1)(g) and an order denying his motion for postcommitment relief.

Aug 22, 2017

Sufficiency of Evidence and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

On appeal, Jones first contends that the circuit court improperly admitted other acts evidence.

Aug 22, 2017

Violation of Due Process Rights

Jamie Jardine, pro se, appeals an order upholding the Parole Commission’s rejection of Jardine’s application for parole.

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