Damages – Wisconsin Consumer Act
Bernard Seidling appeals an order awarding Dori Stepan compensatory damages, punitive damages, and actual attorney fees and costs on her counterclaim alleging abuse of process and Wisconsin Consumer Act violations.
Voluntary Payment Doctrine – Estoppel
The City of Milwaukee (the City) appeals a judgment entered against it and in favor of DJK 59 LLC, JBC 59 LLC, Juneau Village II Limited Partnership, Juneau Village Shopping Center LLC, and 829 Cass LLC (collectively, DJK) in the amount of $614,336.49 plus statutory costs.
Rent Adjustments
Va’Na Barki, pro se, appeals a judgment of the circuit court dismissing her counterclaim against the Milwaukee City Housing Authority.
Termination of Parental Rights
D.B. appeals the circuit court’s orders terminating her parental rights to her children.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
A jury found Ronnell Farr guilty of first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting of Michael Bender outside of a bar called Quarters.
Lack of Meritorious Defense – Default Judgment
Korry Ardell appeals from orders denying his motions to reopen a default judgment in favor of Midland Funding LLC (Midland) entered in three small claims actions.
Termination of Parental Rights
S.C. seeks reversal of the order terminating her parental rights to her daughter D.C.
Breach of Contract – Sanctions
Peter Briggs and Briggs Properties, II, LLC brought breach of contract and misrepresentation claims against Roger Romanski and Daaran Realty, Inc., concerning the alleged failure to disclose certain conditions affecting property sold to the Briggs plaintiffs.
Trust Beneficiaries
Brothers Bruce W. and Russell C. Bullamore appeal from an order for summary judgment dismissing their claims against Robert Bednar, Robbyn Shye, and Richard Robsel, the beneficiaries of their deceased former stepmother’s trust.
Motion to Disqualify – Interpreter – Court Error
Brenda Webster appeals a judgment convicting her of armed robbery, misdemeanor battery, felony intimidation of a victim, and disorderly conduct with use of a dangerous weapon.
Motion to Reconsideration – Denial of Motion
Andre A. Bridges, pro se, appeals from an order of the circuit court that denied his WIS. STAT. § 974.06 (2013-14) motion without a hearing.
Change of Placement – Custody
Willie Pettengill, pro se, appeals the denial of a request for change of placement and custody.
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