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Court System

Wisconsin Courts

• State Court System - Wisconsin's Judicial System (Legislative Reference Bureau)
• WI Court System
  Description of the different levels of courts within Wisconsin: municipal, circuit, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. Learn the function of each type of court.
• WI Court System: Demystifying the Judicial Branch (WI Blue Book 2005-2006 feature article)
  Includes: Circuit Courts, Court of Appeals, Supreme Courts, other courts, funding the court system, jury service, commencing a civil case, trials, alternatives to civil & criminal procedure, court automation & public information, navigating the legal system, judges, attorneys, etc.
• Court Directories (WI Court System)
• Self-Help Center (WI Court System)
  • Representing Yourself in Court
  • People & offices
  • How a case moves through the courts

The Law (Additional statutes, regulations & opinions may apply to your specific situation.)

• Wisconsin Statutes ch. 750-758 "Courts"
• WI Acts:
  • 2009 WI Act 402 "Municipal court elections, judges, and procedure"

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Federal Courts

• Court Web Sites (National Center for State Courts)
• Federal Courts and What They Do (Federal Judicial Center)
• Federal Judiciary FAQs
  Discusses Federal judges, courts, jury service & Judicial Conference. Brief explanation of how to file a case.
• Understanding the Federal Courts (Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts)
  An introduction to the Federal judicial system. Learn about the structure and jurisdiction of the federal courts, the role of federal judges, the judicial process, the Constitution and the Federal Judiciary, and more.
• U.S. Supreme Court
  • How the Court Works (Supreme Court Historical Society)
    Includes types of cases heard, oral argument, length of term, drafting opinions, judicial selection & appointment, etc

The Law (Additional statutes, regulations & opinions may apply to your specific situation.)

• U.S. Code: 28 USC "Judiciary and Judicial Procedure"

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General

• Court Web Sites (National Center for State Courts)
  
• Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System
  Working towards reform of civil procedure and discovery, judicial selection and
  performance evaluation.
• State Court Organization (National Center for State Courts)
  How state trial and appellate courts are organized and administered across US states and territories.
• State Court Structure Charts (National Center for State Courts)
  Provides diagram of each state court system and links to court websites or directories.

Last Updated: April 19, 2013 | Up to Top