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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Jun 30, 2025

Court: Appleton man wrongly got 25 days sentence credit

A Wisconsin appeals court ruled Scott Dachelet was wrongly granted 25 days credit on a meth case, finding no connection to a separate bail jumping offense.

Jun 23, 2025

Appeals court upholds Milwaukee OWI conviction

Wisconsin appeals court affirms Nelson Holmes’ OWI second offense conviction, rejecting hearsay and Miranda-related evidentiary objections.

Jun 11, 2025

Court denies tax break for unfinished hospital tower

Wisconsin court rules Children’s Hospital’s North Tower under construction in 2020 does not qualify for property tax exemption under readying rule.

May 14, 2025

Man loses fire claim after skipping insurance EUO

Outagamie County man denied insurance payout after house fire for breaching policy by skipping required examination under oath, court rules.

Feb 18, 2025

Marinette violated open meetings law, court says

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals District III ruled the City of Marinette violated the state’s Open Meetings Law on two consecutive days in 2020.

Feb 17, 2025

Court of Appeals decides all meth is controlled substance

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals IV ruled that L-meth, an ingredient found in some cold medications, is a restricted controlled substance.

Steven Avery, left, appears during his sentencing hearing as his attorney Jerome Buting listens at the Manitowoc County Courthouse. Avery was convicted of murdering the photographer Teresa Halbach in 2005 and sentenced to life in prison with no chance for parole. Buting has a deal with HarperCollins Publishers for a book being released next year. The book will be released through the Harper imprint. The case was the subject of the Netflix series, "Making A Murderer." (Dan Powers/The Post-Crescent via AP, File)
Feb 12, 2025

Avery files petition with Supreme Court

Steven Avery is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to review the denial of his latest appeal.

Feb 11, 2025

Court of Appeals overrules man’s mental confinement

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals Third District has reversed an Outagamie County Circuit Court decision, saying it erred when it ordered a defendant to be involuntary committed and receive involuntary medication and treatment.

Feb 7, 2025

How cost is used to deny access to records

There’s good news and bad news in a recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision upholding an open records judgment related to the ridiculous and ham-handed investigation into alleged 2020 election fraud headed by former Supreme Court justice Michael Gableman.

Jan 9, 2025

Wis. Court of Appeals: Business owner can be held personally liable

In reversing the lower court’s decision and allowing Brown to remain part of the lawsuit, the Court of Appeals also remanded for further proceedings.

Nov 21, 2023

History made: Pedro Colón sworn-in as first Latino Court of Appeals judge

In a time of white privilege and supremacy, Pedro Cólon overcomes obstacles and becomes the first Latino Wisconsin Court of Appeals judge.

UW Medical Foundation
Oct 18, 2023

Court of appeals rules on UW Medical Foundation dispute with landlord

Appeals court rules on UW Medical Foundation dispute with landlord.

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