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WI Court of Appeals Digest

Nov 21, 2016

Foreclosure

Jeffrey and Linda Roop, pro se, appeal a summary judgment of foreclosure in favor of Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB (“Wilmington Savings”).

Nov 21, 2016

Court Error – Incorrect Theory of Law

Daniel J. Vidmar appeals an order affirming the decision of the Milwaukee City Board of Fire and Police Commissioners (Board) to permanently discharge him from his employment as a police officer with the Milwaukee Police Department (Department).

Nov 21, 2016

Sufficiency of Evidence – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Isiah O. Smith appeals a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of one count of second-degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime.

Nov 16, 2016

Documents Under Seal

Mark Olalde and the Medill Justice Project (collectively, the appellants) appeal an order of the circuit court placing under seal certain medical records that were admitted into evidence during the trial of Jennifer Hancock.

Nov 16, 2016

Qualified Immunity

The defendants in this civil rights action, who were at pertinent times employed by the State Capitol Police Department, appeal the circuit court’s denial of the defendants’ motion for summary judgment based on qualified immunity.

Nov 16, 2016

Newly Discovered Evidence

Rory Kuenzi challenges the circuit court’s orders addressing his contention that he was denied counsel of his choosing and denying him a new trial based on newly discovered evidence.

Nov 16, 2016

Ch. 51 Commitment – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

J.M. appeals from orders extending his WIS. STAT. ch. 51 commitment and denying postdisposition relief.

Nov 16, 2016

Ch. 51 Commitment

J.L.H. suffers from schizophrenia, intermittent explosive disorder, and a mental disability.

Nov 15, 2016

Worker’s Compensation

A Department of Workforce Development (DWD) administrative law judge (ALJ) found that George Payne’s chronic back pain was a compensable occupational disease and awarded him worker’s compensation benefits.

Nov 15, 2016

Easement

In 2007, Bryan and Nicole Waltersdorf purchased a home in the sightly Village of Oconomowoc Lake.

Nov 15, 2016

Recreational Immunity

Jane Westmas was killed when a tree branch cut by Creekside Tree Service, Inc. (“Creekside”) fell on her while she and her son walked along a path through the property of Conference Point Center.

Nov 15, 2016

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Antjuan Redmond appeals from an order granting the State’s motion to dismiss his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

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