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WI Court of Appeals Digest

Aug 23, 2021

Divorce – Maintenance

Shannen Richard appeals a judgment of divorce and a subsequent order addressing her motion to clarify the circuit court’s decision regarding maintenance.

Aug 23, 2021

Unlawful Seizure – Reasonable Suspicion

Kimberly Johnston, pro se, appeals an order dismissing her claims against Amy Fuss and Kenny Delebreau.

Aug 23, 2021

Postconviction Relief – Newly Discovered Evidence

Lamont Donnell Sholar appeals from two orders denying his motions for postconviction relief and his judgment of conviction for one count of armed robbery by use of force as a party to a crime, contrary to WIS. STAT. §§ 943.32(1)(a) and (2), 939.50(3)(c), 939.05 (2019-20), and one count of burglary “while unarmed, but armed himself with a dangerous weapon while in the burglarized enclosure,” [...]

Aug 23, 2021

Summary Judgment – Issue of Material Fact

Dr. Arthur Delahoussaye and Melissa Delahoussaye appeal the circuit court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Economy Premier Assurance Company and Frederick Boelter, III (collectively, “Boelter”).

Aug 23, 2021

Statutory Interpretation – Competency Evaluations and Hearings

The State appeals from orders of the circuit court denying the State’s “Motion[s] to Resume Suspended Cases” in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case Nos. 14JV588 and 14JV588B (the 2014 cases) where the State had filed petitions charging M.D.M. with a total of four counts of delinquency.

Aug 19, 2021

Abuse of Discretion – Primary Jurisdiction Doctrine

In 2017, the legislature enacted a new personal property tax exemption for “[m]achinery, tools, and patterns.” WIS. STAT. § 70.111(27) (2017-18); 2017 Wis. Act 59, § 997J.

Aug 19, 2021

Postconviction Motion Denied – Right to Counsel

Thomas Kent appeals from a multi-count criminal judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.

Aug 19, 2021

Jury Instructions

Emmanuel Sanchez appeals his judgment of conviction for first-degree intentional homicide and knowingly violating a domestic abuse injunction.

Aug 19, 2021

Plea Withdrawal – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Willie M. McBride appeals his judgments of conviction entered after he pled guilty to several charges under a global plea agreement for two separate cases.

Aug 19, 2021

Court Error – Plea Colloquy

Bryant Ellis challenges the denial of his postsentencing motion for plea withdrawal.

Aug 18, 2021

LIRC Review – Refusal to Rehire

Daniel Anderson sustained injuries while working for Northridge Chevrolet GEO (Northridge) as a parts advisor.

Aug 18, 2021

Postconviction Motion Denied – Sentence Modification

Timothy Trimble, pro se, appeals an order denying his motion to “correct and modify” his sentence.

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