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1. Report of Chief Judge Office – 1978 First Judicial District
2. Letter of August 17, 1978, from Karen M. Knab. Accompanied by: Advisory Committee Report : Wisconsin Trial Court Administration Project
2.1 Motions after verdict Judge Brown alternative, 1-24-86
2.2 Relief from judgment draft A, 1-24-86
2.3 805.14 Motion for Judgment draft 1-3-86; 801.15 draft 1-3-86; 805.16 Time for Motions After Verdict draft 1-3-86
2.4 Firkus Draft, Draft A, 3-14-86
3. Letter of October 21, 1988, to Chief Judges from J. Denis Moran regarding local court rules. Accompanied by: Proposed Model Rules for Wisconsin Circuit Courts, dated 10/20/88
4. Wisconsin Court of Appeals: Ch. 48, Stats., Appeals, 1989-90
4.1 Conditional pleas, draft A 1-6-89
5. An Act to amend 757.15 and 967.08 (1) and (3) (a) and to create 969.015 of the statutes, LRB-3456/3
5.1 Reconsideration motions, draft A 9-8-89
5.2 Reconsideration motions, draft B 10-6-89
5.3 Court commissioners draft A 10-6-89
6. Letter of December 13, 1989, to James Fullin, Jr. from Eric Englund regarding SB 44
7. Reconsideration Motion Draft C, 12/8/89
8. Letter of January 2, 1990, to James Fullin, Jr. from Robert D. Miller regarding proposed revisions to the statutes governing the insanity defense
9. Letter of January 8, 1990, to James Fullin, Jr. from James D. Jeffries regarding insanity defense legislation
10. Letter of January 10, 1990, to Jim Fullin from Dianne Greenley and Jack Longert regarding Insanity Defense Committee report. Accompanied by: 1987 S.B. 278 Section 971.17 (6), Letter of November 10, 1989 to Members of Judicial Council Committee on the Insanity Defense from Dianne Greenley
11. Letter of January 19, 1990, to Eva Soeka from Dan Blinka regarding SB 44
12. Letter of January 23, 1990, to Eva M. Soeka from William Eich reconsideration motions. Accompanied by: Letter of January 30, 1990, to Hon. William Eich from James Fullin, Jr.; Letter of February 1, 1990, to James Fullin, Jr. from William Eich
13. Form letter of February 1, 1990, to Dear Judge from Thomas S. Williams regarding phone rules
14. Letter of February 14, 1990, to James Fullin, Jr. from Judge Thomas P. Doherty. Accompanied by: Report to the Judicial Council from the Court Commissioners Committee; An Act to amend 767.23 5(b); Court Commissioners Draft B, 5/12/88; Letter of January 24, 1990, to Hon. Thomas P. Doherty from Kevin Van Kampen regarding family court commissioners; Letter of November 9, 1989, to Hon. Thomas Doherty from Kevin Van Kampen
15. Letter of March 15, 1990, to James Fullin, Jr. from Gerald P. Ptacek regarding post-judgment powers of the family court commissioners
16. Veto of Senate Bill 103 as published in the Journal of the Senate, April 18, 1990. Accompanied by: Letter of February 21, 1990, to Sherri Gates Hendrix from James Fullin, Jr. regarding SB 103 which extends the time within which the summons and complaint must be served upon the defendant from 60 to 120 days after filing of these documents in circuit court; In re: Testimony of Richard J. Krueger in regard to Senate Bill No. 103 before Committee on Judiciary and Summary Affairs
17. Court Commissioners Committee minutes dated April 20, 1990
18. 1989 Wisconsin Act 188, published April 24, 1990
19. Letter of April 25, 1990, to Hon. Thomas P. Doherty, [et al.] from Stephen D.Willett regarding Court Commissioners Committee
20. 1989 Wisconsin Act 334, published May 10, 1990
21. Competency of Witness, Draft A 5/11/90
22. Letter of May 14, 1990, to Hon. Thomas P. Doherty, [et al.] from Joan F. Kessler. Accompanied by Court Commissioners Committee minutes for May 8, 1990
23. Contempt Appeals Draft A, 10/11/90
24. Letter of October 31, 1990, to Eva M. Soeka from Carol A. Puerling regarding records management. Accompanied by Concerns
25. Order in the Matter of the Amendment of Secs. 48.30, 804.05, 807.13, 967.08, 970.03, 971.17, Stats.: Proceedings by Telephone and Audio-Visual Means
26. Contempt Appeals Draft B, 12/21/90
27. Gary A. Gerlach and Stephen P. Juech, The New Milwaukee County Circuit Court Civil Division Rules , v. 12, no. 3, The Milwaukee Lawyer, 3 (1991)
28. Letter of January 11, 1991, to Judicial Council from Jim Fullin regarding revised petition re reconsideration motions
29. Memorandum of February 21, 1991, to Jim Fullin from James A. Drill regarding Judicial Council – Judicial Rotation pilot project
30. An Act to amend 48.237 (2), 66.119 (1) (b) 7. d. and 66.119 (3) (c); and to create 66.119 (3) (d) of the statutes, LRB-2052/1
31. Temporary Assignment Questionnaire
32. Opinion and order in Rosemarie Annonson v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company
33. Letter of May 9, 1991, to Jim Fullin from Ralph Adam Fine regarding possible amendment to Rule 802.08 (2), Stats.
34. Order in the Matter of the Amendment of the Rules of Civil Procedure: Sections 801.15(2)(c), 805.16(3), and 805.17(3), Stats.: Reconsideration Motions
35. Letter of July 9, 1991, to J. Denis Moran from James E. Seidel regarding reducing restitution to a civil judgment
36. Memorandum Request for Approval of Recommendation of August 19, 1991, to Board of Governors—State Bar of Wisconsin from Children’s Law Committee regarding expedited appeal procedure for chapter 48 cases
37. Letter of September 11, 1991, to James Fullin, Jr. from Brian Rude and John Medinger regarding sec. 940.44 stats., intimidation of a victim. Accompanied by: Letter of August 21, 1991, to Senator Brian Rude, [et al.] from Judge John J. Perlich regarding 940.44 intimidation of victim
38. Petition in re s. 802.08 (2), Time for Serving Affidavits Opposing Summary Judgment
39. Letter of September 16, 1991, to James Fullin, Jr. from Thomas L. Frenn regarding Children’s Law Section Committee. Accompanied by: September 11, 1991, to James Fullin, Jr. from Bruce Munson regarding section 801.09 (4), Wis. Stats.; Letter of August 31, 1991, to Revisor of Statutes, [et al.] from Henry C. Friend
40. Letter of October 8, 1991, to Honorable Patrick T. Sheedy from Douglas F. Mann regarding Wisconsin Statute 816.035(1)
41. Letter of November 1, 1991, to Honorable Robert Sundby from Charles B. Hoslet
42. Letter of November 6, 1991, to James Fullin, Jr. from John A. Dickson
43. Privilege Draft D 11/8/91, In re 655.59, 767.11 (5)(a), (11) and (14)(c), 904.08 (2), and 905.035, relating to an evidentiary privilege for communications made in mediation
44. Letter of November 12, 1991, to James Fullin, Jr. from Robert D. Sundby
45. Letter of November 14, 1991, to James Fullin, Jr. from Robert D. Sundby regarding petition to create rule 808.04(8), stats. Accompanied by: Premature Appeals Draft A 9/13/91, Petition in re creation of s. 808.04 (8), Appeals filed Before Entry of Judgment or Order; Premature Appeals Draft B 1/10/92
46. Letter of January 14, 1992, to James Fullin, Jr. from Andrew P. Bissonnette regarding petition to change mediation procedure. Accompanied by: Letter of January 14, 1992, to James Fullin, Jr. from Sandra J. Kaul regarding proposal to change waiver of confidentiality Wisconsin Statute 767.11(14)(c); Wisconsin Judicial Council Annual Report of Executive Secretary dated January 17, 1992; Letter of December 17, 1991, to Judge Ralph Adam Fine from L. E. Sheehan regarding Judicial Council Ad Hoc Committee on Evidence – Alternate Dispute Resolution; Letter of November 26, 1991, to Judge Ralph Adam Fine from Marc J. Ackerman regarding Alternative Dispute Resolution; Letter of November 27, 1991, to Judge Ralph Adam Fine from Thomas H. Barland regarding Judicial Council Ad Hoc Committee on Evidence – Mediation Privilege; Letter of January 14, 1992, to James Fullin, Jr. from Judge Andrew P. Bissonnette regarding petition to change mediation procedures; Letter of January 14, 1992, to James Fullin, Jr. from Sandra J. Kaul regarding proposal to change waiver of confidentiality Wisconsin Statute 767.11(14)(c); Letter of December 2, 1991, to James Fullin, Jr. from Joan F. Kessler; Letter of November 25, 1991, to Joan F. Kessler from James Grant regarding Family Law Section State Bar of Wisconsin; Privilege Draft D 11/8/91, Petition in re ss. 655.59, 767.11 (5)(a), (11) and (14)(c), 904.08 (2), and 905.035, relating to an evidentiary privilege for communications made in mediation
47. Letter of February 6, 1992, to Barbara Hermanson from Robert D. Sundby regarding section 767.26, Stats.
48. Order in the Matter of the Amendment of Sec. 806.04 (1), Stats. – Appealability of Declaratory Judgment
49. Order in the Matter of the Amendment of the Rules of Evidence: Sec. 907.03, Stats. – Admissibility of Material Relied Upon by Expert Witness
50. Letter of March 18, 1992, to James Fullin, Jr. from Stephen P. Juech regarding proposed modification to section 802.08 (2), stats.
51. Appendix Draft A 4/3/92, Petition in re s. 809.19 (2), relating to the appendix to the appellant’s brief
52. 1991 Wisconsin Act 122, date of publication April 3, 1992
53. 1991 Wisconsin Act 128, date of publication April 9, 1992
54. ADR Referral Draft C, 5/8/92, Petition in re s. 802.11, relating to settlement alternatives
55. “Privilege” Draft G 5/8/92, Petition in re ss. 655.59, 767.11 (5) (a), (11) and (14) (c), 904.08 (2), and 905.035, relating to inadmissibility of communications made in mediation
56. Petition in re s. 809.19 (2), relating to the appendix to the appellant’s brief
57. ADR Referral Draft D 6/3/92, Petition in re s. 802.11, relating to settlement alternatives
58. “Privilege” Draft H 6/12/92, Petition in re ss. 655.59, 767.11 (5)(a), (11) and (14) (c), 904.08 (2), 905.035 and 905.11, relating to inadmissibility of communications made in mediation
59. Order in the Matter of the Internal Operating Procedures of the Wisconsin Supreme Court: IOP II., B., 1m.
60. Order in the Matter of the Amendment of the Supreme Court Rules: SCR 70.38—Construction and Remodeling of Court Facilities
61. Order in the Matter of the Amendment of the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Appellate Procedure: sec. 802.08 (2), Stats. – Time for Serving Affidavits in Opposition to Summary Judgment; sec. 808.04 (8), Stats. – Appeal Filed Prior to Entry of Judgment or Order
62. ADR Referral Draft E, 7/7/92, Petition in re s. 802.11, Relating to Settlement Alternatives
63. Order in the Matter of the Amendment of the Rules of Appellate Procedure: Sec. (Rule) 809.19(2), Stats., -- Appendix to Appellant’s Brief. Accompanied by Order in the Matter of the Amendment of Secs. 767.455(5), 799.05(1), 799.05(6), 799.05(7), 799.06(3),…
64. Letter of November 4, 1992, to Tom Sleik from Raymond E. Krek regarding Family Law Section Response Judicial Council ADR Proposal
65. Letter of November 6, 1992, to Judicial Council from James Fullin, Jr. regarding Study of Impact of FAX Rules
66. Letter of November 6, 1992, to Judicial Council from Jim Fullin regarding Local Court Rules
67. Local Court Rules Draft A, 11/6/92
68. Letter of November 9, 1992, to James Fullin, Jr. from Ralph Adam Fine regarding Local Court Rules – Council Meeting of November 13, 1992
69. December 2, 1992, ADR Committee Meeting Resolutions and Recommendations to Board of Governors regarding ADR Referral Draft E
70. Letter of December 3, 1992, to James Fullin, Jr. from Michael A. Pollack regarding proposed Supreme Court rule supplementing Wis. Stat. Section 802.11, alternative dispute resolution
71. FAX Survey. Accompanied by: Letter of December 11, 1992, to James Fullin, Jr. from Stephen L. Smay; Letter of November 4, 1992, to Tom Sleik from Raymond E. Krek regarding Family Law Section Response Judicial Council ADR Proposal; and ADR Committee Meeting Resolutions and Recommendations to Board of Governors
72. Letter of December 11, 1992, to Judicial Council from Jim Fullin regarding ADR Referral Rule
73. Letter of December 16, 1992, to Mr. Daniel A. Noonan from Barbara J. Becker
74. Letter of December 16, 1992, to Jim Fullin from J. Jean Rogers
75. Letter of December 16, 1992, to James Fullin, Jr. from Charles S. Blumenfield regarding Alternative Dispute Resolution Petition
76. Memorandum of December 17, 1992, to Judicial Council from Jim Fullin regarding FAX Impact Study Progress Report
77. Patrick O. Dunphy Presentation to the Judicial Council Meeting December 18, 1992
78. Letter of December 22, 1992, to James Fullin, Jr. from Gregory A. Peterson regarding Local Court Rules
79. Letter of December 29, 1992, to Wisconsin Judicial Council from Judge Gary L. Carlson regarding Local Court Rules
80. An Act to amend 816.035 (1) of the statutes, relating to the service of process in the supplementary examination of a judgment debtor, LRB-0911/1
81. An Act to create 20.680 (2) (hm), 758.19 (5) and 814.625 of the statutes, relating to creating a small claims mediation pilot program and making an appropriation, LRB-0153/P3
82. An Act to repeal 425.110, 812.01 (5) to (7), 812.02 (2) (a), 812.11 (6), …, LRB-0912/1
83. Wisconsin Judicial Council Annual Report of Executive Secretary January 29, 1993
84. Letter of February 9, 1993, to James Fullin, Jr. from J. Denis Moran regarding waiver of prepayment of costs and fees for indigent persons. Accompanied by: Letter of January 8, 1993, to Robert R. Pekowski from Robert J. Andersen; Letter of January 15, 1993, to Chief Circuit Judges from J. Richard Long
85. Letter of February 26, 1993, to Marilyn L. Graves from A. Henry Hempe regarding proposed amendment of rules of pleading, practice and procedure – inadmissibility of communications made in mediation
86. Letter of March 11, 1993, to James Fullin, Jr. from Joseph V. Yana
87. Fee Waiver Draft A 3/12/93, Petition in re s. 814.29 (1) and (2) and 814.30, relating to waiver of court fees and costs for indigent persons
88. Letter of March 12, 1993, to James Fullin, Jr. from Judge Andrew P. Bissonnette regarding hearing on March 23, 1993 regarding a change in the mediation rules
89. Letter of March 12, 1993, to James Fullin, Jr. from Eugene Wurtz regarding inadmissibility of communications in mediation proposed rule change
90. Letter of March 12, 1993, to James Fullin, Jr. from Mary E. Geske
91. Letter of March 12, 1993, to James Fullin, Jr. from Mimi Nichol
92. Letter of March 12, 1993, to James Fullin, Jr. from Tom Werner
93. Local Court Rules Draft B 3/12/93, Petition in re s. 753.35, relating to rules governing pleading, practice and procedure adopted by circuit courts
94. Letter of March 12, 1993, to James Fullin, Jr. from Sandra J. Kaul regarding inadmissibility of communications in mediation – proposed rule change
95. Letter of March 13, 1993, to James Fullin, Jr. from Jeanne M. Collins
96. Petition in re s. 753.35, relating to rules governing pleading, practice and procedure adopted by circuit courts. Accompanied by: Petition in re s. 814.29 (1) and (2) and 814.30, relating to waiver of court fees and costs for indigent persons
97. Letter of April 26, 1993, to James Fullin, Jr. from Gail Richardson
98. Letter of April 28, 1993, to James Fullin, Jr. from Judge Gary L. Carlson regarding minutes of meeting
99. Letter of May 14, 1993, to James Fullin, Jr. from Chief Justice Nathan S. Heffernan
100. Order no. 93-14, in the Matter of the Amendment of chapter 753, Stats.: Proposed sec. 753.35 – Rules Governing Pleading, Practice and Procedure Adopted by Circuit Courts
101. Letter of June 10, 1993, to Interested Person from Chief Justice Nathan S. Heffernan regarding Judicial Council proposed amendments – inadmissibility of communications made in mediation file no. 93-03
102. Letter of September 2, 1993, to Ms. Marilyn Graves from J. Denis Moran regarding Petition in re: 753.35, Relating to Rules Governing Pleading, Practice and Procedure Adopted by Circuit Courts. Accompanied by petition
103. Letter of September 10, 1993, to Judicial Council from Jim Fullin regarding affidavit of indigency petition. Accompanied by: Affidavit of Indigency Draft B 9/10/93; Petition in re s. 814.29 (1) and (2) and 814.30, relating to waiver of court fees and costs for indigent persons
104. Order in Re Judicial Council
105. Letter of September 16, 1993, to Judicial Council from Jim Fullin regarding Family Law Section proposed changes to ADR petition
106. Order no. 93-03 in the Matter of the Amendment of Rules of Pleading, Practice and Procedure: secs. 655.59, 767.11 (5)(a), (11) and (14)(c), 904.08, 904.085,, 905.035 and 905.11, Stats. – Inadmissibility of Communications Made in Mediation
107. Order no. 93-15 in the Matter of the Amendment of the Rules of Civil Procedure: Secs. 814.29 and (Proposed) 814.30, Stats. – Waiver of Court Fees and Costs for Indigent Person
108. Order no. 93-14 in the Matter of the Amendment of chapter 753, Stats.: sec. 753.35 – Rules of Practice and Trial Court Administration
109. Letter of January 10, 1994, to Daniel P. Anderson from Robert A. Selk. Accompanied by Letter of January 18, 1994, to Daniel P. Anderson from Robert A. Selk
110. Letter of January 12, 1994, to David E. Schultz from Chief Justice Nathan S. Heffernan
111. Letter of January 14, 1994, to Board of Governors from John H. Lederer
112. Letter of January 19, 1994, to Honorable Nathan S. Heffernan from Keith A. Findley regarding proposed amendment to Rule 809.62, Stats.
113. Letter of January 20, 1994, to Robert A. Selk from Stephen D. Willett regarding Judicial Council
114. Order no. 94-05 in the Matter of the Amendment of the Rules of Civil Procedure: Sec. 801.15 (1)(b), Stats. – Computation of Time
- 114.1 Letter of April 13, 1994, to Marilyn Graves from Richard S. Brown regarding s. 801.15 (1)(b), --
- Computation of time, county holiday
115. Letter of May 12, 1994, to James Fullin, Jr. from Joseph M. Wilson. Accompanied by State v. Jay T. Fountas
116. Letter of June 28, 1994, to James Fullin, Jr. from Jill Weber Dean regarding State Bar of Wisconsin Technology Resource Committee, Report on Electronic Publishing and Alternative Citation System
117. Letter of June 28, 1994, to Robert Hagness from Monica Yunag
118. In the Matter of Amendment of SCR 80.01 and SCR 80.02
119. Letter of September 7, 1994, to James Fullin, Jr. from Bob Hagness
120. Service of Process Draft B 5/31/95
121. Term of Service Draft C 6/9/95
122. Letter of June 9, 1995, to Judicial Council from James Fullin, Jr. regarding proposed 1995-96 meeting schedule
123. Petition in re SCR 80.01 and 80.02, relating to establishing an electronic archive of appellate opinions, rules and orders; and to the citation of Wisconsin appellate opinions
124. Amended Petition in re SCR 80.01 and 80.02, relating to establishing an electronic archive of appellate opinions, rules and orders; and to the citation of Wisconsin appellate opinions
125. Petition in re ss. 655.59, 767.11 (5)(a), (11) and (14)(c), 904.08, 904.085, 905.035 and 905.11, relating to inadmissibility of communications made in mediation
126. Draft Revised Petition in re ss. 655.59, 767.11 (5)(a), (11) and (14)(c), 904.08, 904.085, 905.035 and 905.11, relating to inadmissibility of communications made in mediation
127. Petition in re s. 757.69(1), (2) and (3), relating to assignment of court commissioners among branches
128. Petition in re amendment of s. 804.01(2)(d)(intro.), 1 and 2, relating to deposing expert witnesses
129. Petition in re s.805.07 (2)(b), relating to required notice of third-party subpoenas
130. Other State Bar Suggestions
131. Summary of Questions Addressed by the Working Group and Recommendations to the Council
132. Proposed Amendment of Sec. 809.62 Rule (Petition for Review)
133. Judicial Council Small Claims Mediation Pilot Proposal
134. Summary Deadline for Respondent’s Brief Regarding Motion for Summary Judgment in Rules of Wisconsin Circuit Court Counties, Summary Deadline for Movant…, List of Counties With no Rules on any Subject, Summary Effect of Respondent’s Non-compliance with Time Deadlines for Filing of Briefs in Motions for Summary Judgment, Summary Deadline for Reply…, and Summary Effect of Respondent’s Non-compliance with Time Deadlines for Filing of Briefs in Motions for Summary Judgment
135. Rules of Wisconsin Circuit Court Counties Pertaining to Summary Judgments
136. Administrative Fee, Expenses, Neutral Arbitrator’s Fee, Administrative Fee Schedule
137. Change the Telephone Rules? What about Fax?
138. Waiver of prepayment of costs & fees for indigents
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