Wisconsin 1983 Law

Leshaun Benjamin v. Alicia Sanchez

Milwaukee, Wisconsin personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a civil rights violation theory. Plaintiff Leshaun Benjamin, who is represented by counsel, is proceeding under 42 U.S.C. Â§1983 on an Eighth Amendment claim against a nurse at the Milwaukee Mental Health Complex (MMHC). The plaintiff alleges that on September 8â€”he doesn'... More...

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Joseph Walker v. City of Milwaukee, et al.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on 42 U.S.C. 1983 civil rights violation theories. Joseph Walker was shot multiple times by a Milwaukee police officer on April 6, 2014. The officers were responding to a mental health crisis call when they shot Mr. Walker. ... More...

$2000000 (12-01-2023 - WI)

Patrick Fehlman v. James Mankowski

Madison, Wisconsin civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a job discrimination theory. Patrick Fehlman, a former member of the Neillsville, Wisconsin police department, sued Chief of Police James Mankowski, alleging the Chief retaliated against him for critiquing the Chief's leadership, in violation of the First Amendment. * * * Fehlman appe... More...

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State of Wisconsin v. Evan Zimmerman

;Evan Zimmerman appeals a judgment entered on a jury verdict convicting him of first-degree intentional homicide and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Zimmerman raises several issues on appeal.2 He argues: (1) The evidence was insufficient to convict him; (2) the trial court erroneously allowed the State to rely on speculative evidence connecting him with the victim on th... More...

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HELBACHS CAFÃ‰ LLC v. City of Madison

Madison, Wisconsin civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff, which sued Defendant on a First Amendment violation theory. After the public health department for the City of Madison and Dane County, Wisconsin issued a COVID-19 mask mandate, an owner of Helbachs CafÃ© posted a sign: "Mask Free Zone. Please remove mask before enteringâ€ and then took it down about 30 ... More...

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Jerpaul D. Spencer v. City of Milwaukee Police Department

Milwaukee, Wisconsin civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a 1983 prisoner civil rights violation theory. ... More...

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Lanita Dotson v. James Faulkner, et al.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on Right to Privacy Act violation theories. LaNita Dotson, who is incarcerated and represented by counsel, brings this lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. Â§ 1983. Dotson was allowed to proceed on an Eighth Amendment claim and a state law claim against James Faulkner for sexual assault. She was also allowe... More...

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Chester Stabenow v. City of Eau Claire

Madison, Wisconsin civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on constitutional rights violation theory under 42 U.S.C. 1983. The claims made and defenses asserted by the parties are not available. ... More...

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TRACY CONLEY v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

<center><h2> Milwaukee, WI - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant or his participation in a "fake stash houseâ€ sting charge. </h2></center> Our opinion affirming Conley's convictions on direct apâ€ peal sets out the facts of his case. United States v. Conley, 875 F.3d 391 (7th Cir. 2017). Here we focus on the facts relevant to<... More...

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MONDELEZ GLOBAL LLC, v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD and BAKERY, CONFECTIONARY, TOBACCO WORKERS AND GRAIN MILLERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 719, AFL-CIO

<center><h2> Milwaukee, WI - Labor lawyer represented defendant with a unfair labor practices charge. </h2></center> Mondelez, an Illinois corporation, makes Ritz crackers, Oreo cookies, and other baked goods at its production plant in Fair Lawn, New Jersey.1 Local 719â€”a chapter of the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Mil... More...

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The Estate of Swannie Her v. Craig Hoeppner, Park Director for the City of West Bend

<center> <img width="300" src="https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/usao-edwi/fieldable-panel-panes/image-panes/images/2014/12/30/court.gif"> </center> A June afternoon in Wisconsin took a tragic turn when six-year-old Swannie Her was found unresponsive on the bottom of a man-made swimming pond operated by the City of West Bend. She never regained consciousness and died a f... More...

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Annie Laurie Gaylor v. Steven T. Mnuchin

<center> <img width="300" src="https://www.gsa.gov/ephox_images/KastenmeierUSCT_Madison_WI_exterior_941675052106904545_1435163225376.jpg"> </center> Since the Founders crafted the Religion Clauses of the First Amendment, courts have grappled 2 Nos. 18-1277 & 18-1280 with the “play in the joints” between them. Walz v. Tax Comm. of City of N.Y., 397 U.S. 664, 669 (197... More...

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Julio De Lima Silva v. State of Wisconsin, Department of Correction, et al.

<center> <img width="300" src="https://www.gsa.gov/ephox_images/KastenmeierUSCT_Madison_WI_exterior_941675052106904545_1435163225376.jpg"> </center> Plaintiff-appellant Julio de Lima Silva, a Brazilian citizen who self-identifies as Latino, worked as a correctional sergeant for the State of Wisconsin, Depart-ment of Corrections (“DOC”). His use of force on an inmate triggered ... More...

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Linda Reed v. Columbia St. Mary's Hospital

<center> <img width="300" src="https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/ephox_images/milwaukee_411890537990189369_1435166339101.jpg"> </center> Plaintiff‐appellant Linda Reed alleges that she suffered discrimination on the basis of her disabilities while she was a patient at defendant‐appellee Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in March 2012. Among other things, she c... More...

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Estate of Brandon T. Johnson v. Milwaukee County

<center> <h1> <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/recent.asp" target="_new">MoreLaw Helps People Find Lawyers</a> </h1> Milwaukee, WI - Estate of Brandon T. Johnson, Marcus T. Crumble and Alicia Johnson sued Milwaukee County, Craig A. Aders, Kelly K. Duggan, Barbara A. Plumb, David J... More...

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Mark Fritz v. Tony Evers

Wisconsin requires public officials to report certain events or suspicions about teachers to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Wis. Stat. §115.31(3)(a). When a qualifying report is made, the state lists the teacher on a public website as “under investigation”. Wis. Stat. §115.31(6)(b). Such a report was made about Mark 2 No. 17-2955 Frid in March 2012. In ... More...

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Shonda Martin v. Milwaukee County

Milwaukee County (ï¿½Countyï¿½) hired Xavier Thicklen in late 2012 to work as a corrections officer in its jail. County has a zero-tolerance policy forbidding corrections officers from having any sexual contact with inmates. County repeatedly instructed Thicklen not to engage in any such contact and trained him to avoid it. Thicklen gave answers to quizzes indicating he understood the tr... More...

$0 (09-17-2018 - WI)

Jane Doe No. 55 v. Madison Metropolitian School District

The allegations in this case are troubling, to say the least. The appellant, Jane Doe, claims that she was sexually assaulted by a security guard at her middle school while she was in eighth grade. Seeking redress, she  Of the Northern District of Illinois, sitting by designation. 2 No. 17‐1521 filed suit against the Madison Metropolitan School District un... More...

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Theresa Mason-Funk v. City of Neenah, et al.

Brian Flatoff’s decision to take individuals hostage at a motorcycle shop in Neenah, Wisconsin, had tragic consequences for Michael Funk. After managing to escape from Flatoff, Funk was shot and killed in the alleyway behind the shop by two officers of the Neenah Police 2 No. 17‐3380 Department (NPD), Craig Hoffer and Robert Ross. Unfortunately, they mistakenly... More...

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John McAdams v. Marquette University

APPEAL from a judgment and an order of the Circuit Court for Milwaukee County, David A. Hansher, Judge. Reversed and remanded. ¶1 DANIEL KELLY, J. Marquette University suspended a tenured faculty member because of a blog post criticizing an encounter between an instructor and a student. Dr. John McAdams took exception to his suspension, and brought a claim against the ... More...

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State of Wisconsin v. Anthony R. Pico <table> <td>

A jury convicted Anthony R. Pico of sexually assaulting a young girl.1 Mr. Pico believes there is a reasonable probability that, absent his trial counsel's alleged constitutional ineffectiveness, this conviction would not have occurred. The circuit court agreed, and so set aside his 1 The Honorable William J. Domina, Waukesha County Circuit ... More...

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Tamara M. Loertscher v. Eloise Anderson, et al.

Tamara M. Loertscher brought this action under 42 U.S.C. ï¿½ 1983 challenging the constitutionality of 1997 Wisconsin Act 292 (ï¿½Act 292ï¿½ or ï¿½the Actï¿½), a legislative measure designed to address the effects of prenatal substance abuse. Act 292 brings unborn children and their mothers within the jurisdiction of the juvenile courts if the mothers exhibit... More...

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State of Wisconsin v. Anthony R. Pico <table> <td>

<center> A jury convicted Anthony R. Pico of sexually assaulting a young girl.1 Mr. Pico believes there is a reasonable probability that, absent his trial counsel's alleged constitutional ineffectiveness, this conviction would not have occurred. The circuit court agreed, and so set aside his 1 The Honorable William J. Domi... More...

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Jill Oits v. Kayla J. Demarasse, et al.

Jill Otis brought this action pro se under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that Kayla Demarasse, a Waterford, Wisconsin police officer, ignored her obvious need for medical care after arresting her on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. The district court dismissed her complaint. Ms. Otis, now represented by counsel, appeals the dismissal. She contends that her complaint st... More...

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State of Wisconsin v. Daniel J. H. Bartelt <table> <td>

This case arises from two crimes committed in July 2013. On July 12, 2013, M.R. was assaulted by a male suspect with a knife while walking her dog in Richfield Historical Park in the Village of Richfield. M.R. was tackled to the ground and suffered several knife wounds before disarming the suspect, who fled the scene in a blue Dodge Caravan. Three days later, on Ju... More...

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Enrique Avina v. Todd Bohlen, et al.

On October 1, 2012, officers Todd Bohlen and Mike Rohde of the Milwaukee Police Department arrested Enrique Avina for trespassing. As Bohlen was maneuvering Avina’s arms behind his back to place him in handcuffs, Avina’s right arm broke. Avina filed this suit 2 No. 17-1902 against Bohlen, Rohde, and the City of Milwaukee (collectively, “Appellees”), alleging con... More...

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State of Wisconsin v. Anton R. Dorsey <table> <td>

In a criminal action by the State, Dorsey was charged with four crimes relating to his domestic violence toward his then-girlfriend, C.B.: one count of strangulation and 1 The Honorable Paul J. Lenz presided. No. 2015AP648-CR 2 suffocation under Wis. Stat. § 940.235(1) (2013-14)2;3 one count of misdemeano... More...

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United States of America v. Ricky Olson

We do not know whether Ricky Olson entered a voluntary and intelligent guilty plea on September 9, 2016, because the district court never asked the right questions. Several weeks earlier, the court had granted Olson’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea and to proceed to trial. But matters did not rest there. Instead, on September 9 the district court brought the motion to withdraw the guilty ... More...

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Daniel Black v. David Clarke

Milwaukee, WI - Jury Returns Defendant's Verdict In Civil Rights Case Daniel Black sued former Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke on a civil rights violation theory under 42 U.S.C. 1983 claiming that Clarke wrongfully Violated his free speech rights by taunting him on Facebook and detaining him for a short period to time at an airport. Clarke denied wrongdoing. ... More...

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State of Wisconsin v. Dan J. Dopp

Milwaukee, WI - Jury Finds Man Mentally Ill When He Committed Triple Murder The State of Wisconsin charged Dan Popp with three counts of first-degree intentional homicide for killing Mai Vue and Phia Vue and Jesus Panso-Perez. Popp claimed insanity as his defense. Charge(s) Count No. 1 940.01(1)(a) 1st-Degree Intentional Homicide <... More...

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Gregory Luce and Nicholas Newman v. Town of Campbell, Wisconsin and Tim Kelemen

Interstate 90 runs through the Town of Campbell, Wisconsin. The speed limit on I-90 in the Town is 65 miles per hour. Two streets and one pedestrian overpass cross the highway within the Town. A traffic survey in 2008 found that between 23,000 and 29,000 trucks and cars pass through the Town on I-90 every day. 2 No. 15-2627 Gregory Luce and Nicholas Newman, two members ... More...

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United States of America v. Tamichale L. Paige

A grand jury indicted Tamichale Paige with one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1), 924(a)(2), and one count of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C). Mr. Paige moved to suppress the firearm and the drugs; he claimed that the police officer who conducted the 2 No... More...

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David Green v. Jonathan Newport

On November 26, 2014, around 8:30 p.m., Officer Jonathon Newport of the Milwaukee Police * Of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, sitting by designation. 2 No. 16-1536 Department and his partner, Officer Busshardt, responded to a suspicious person complaint made by an employee of the O’Reilly Auto Parts store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin... More...

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Union Pacific Railroad Company

Union Pacific Railroad challenges the legal authority of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to continue an enforcement action after issuing a right to sue letter and subsequent resolution of the underlying charges of discrimination in a private lawsuit. The EEOC petitioned the district court to enforce its subpoena for Union Pacific’s employment records related t... More...

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Estate of Michael Bell v. Erich A. Strausbaugh, et al.

Kenosha, WI - Family of Kenosha Youth Killed by Police Officer Settles for $1.75 Million Estate of Michael Bell, Kim Marie Bell, Michael Martin Bell and Shantae Bell sued the City of Kenosha, Kenosha Police Department, Officer Albert B. Gonzalez, Lieutenant David H. Krueger, Officer Erich A. Strausbaugh, et al. and Office rErick S. Weidner on civil right violation theories under 42 U.S.C.... More...

$0 (03-16-2010 - WI)

Estate of Ashley DiPiazza v. Bailey, Justin et al.

Madison, WI - Jury Finds In Favor of Plaintiffs In Excessive Force Case Joe DiPiazza, Tami DiPizza, Family and Estate of Ashley DiPiazza sued Madison police officers Justin Bailey, Gary Pihlaja and Carey Leerek on civil rights violation theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983 claiming that the officers used excessive force when they shot and killed a 26-year-old woman who was pointing a gun at her ... More...

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State of Wisconsin v. Gary F. Lemberger <table> <td>

On April 5, 2014, at about 4:50 p.m., Officer Andrew Naylor ("Officer Naylor") of the City of Madison Police Department responded to multiple reports of an "erratic driver" on a highway in Dane County, "somebody who was yelling and swerving." Officer Naylor located the vehicle that had been described to him and followed it for about two minutes, but did not observe a... More...

$0 (04-22-2017 - WI)

Eddie Gill v. City of Milwaukee, et al.

In February 2013, Eddie Gill confessed to and was charged with the murder of Jordin Crawley. Gill spent just over a year in jail awaiting trial. The charges were dropped, however, after a Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge suppressed Gill’s confession. Gill then filed a series of federal and state law claims in federal district court 2 No. 16‐2846 against the ... More...

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State of Wisconsin v. David W. Howes <table> <td>

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State of Wisconsin v. Jeffrey C. Denny <table> <td>

<center><a href="http://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28404&z=74103&s=OK" target="_new"><h2> MoreLaw Receptionist Services<h2> </h3></a> <center><h3> Never Miss Another Call With MoreLaw's Receptionists Answering Your Calls </h2></center> On November 15, 1982, a jury found Denny and his brother Kent guilty of the murder of Christo... More...

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