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Case Digests - WI Court of Appeals

Apr 29, 2024

Sentence Modification-Assistance in Prosecution of Fellow Inmate

In 2000, the State charged Schwartz with two counts of arson, one count of possessing a firebomb, and one count of recklessly endangering safety, all counts as a party to the crime.

Apr 29, 2024

Employment Law-Benefits Eligibility

Plaintiffs, a group of police officers and firefighters for the City of Milwaukee, appeal an order of the circuit court denying their motion for declaratory judgment and dismissing their action.

Apr 29, 2024

Tenant Eviction-Wisconsin Consumer Act-Attorney Fees

This case began as an eviction action by Koble Investments against its tenant, Elicia Marquardt.

Apr 22, 2024

Termination of Parental Rights-Preservation of Key Objections

Julia appeals from circuit court orders terminating her parental rights to her children, Nathan and Neil.2 Julia argues the circuit court lacked personal jurisdiction over herself because she was not personally served the summons and petitions for the termination of her parental rights.

Apr 22, 2024

Termination of Parental Rights

Ralph appeals from orders terminating his parental rights to his son, Neil, and to his daughter, Peggy.3 Ralph argues that the circuit court erred by granting partial summary judgment in the grounds phase of the termination of parental rights (TPR) proceedings because a genuine issue of material fact exists.

Apr 22, 2024

Involuntary Commitment

Caleb appeals an order for his involuntary commitment pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 51.20 and an order for his involuntary medication pursuant to WIS. STAT.

Apr 22, 2024

Sentence Modification

Romero M. Watson appeals from an order of the postconviction court denying his motion requesting sentence modification based on a new factor.

Apr 22, 2024

Contract

Aaron Carmody and Nicole Elizabeth Carmody, both pro se, appeal from the circuit court’s order, entered after a bench trial, dismissing Aaron’s claims and Nicole’s third-party counterclaims against Byline Bank and Dylan Esterling and granting or dismissing as moot Byline’s counterclaims and third-party claims against Aaron and Nicole, respectively.

Apr 22, 2024

Right to Remain Silent-Plea Withdrawal

Higgins appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of first-degree intentional homicide and one count of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, and an order of the circuit court denying his postconviction motion for plea withdrawal, without a hearing.

Apr 22, 2024

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Brady Violations

Derrick Montorel Wilson, pro se, appeals from the judgment convicting him of two counts of armed robbery, and the order denying postconviction relief.

Apr 22, 2024

Recommitment Order-Dangerousness

Catherine appeals a recommitment order entered pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 51.20.

Apr 15, 2024

Replevin-Lost Dog

Clarion Bannach appeals from the judgment in replevin that returned possession of a dog to Leola Voegtline, who filed a small claims action for replevin.

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