Wisconsin Guardian Law

United States of America v. Brandon M. Boogren

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2251(a) and (e), which provides: (a) Any person who employs, uses, persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any minor to engage in, or who has a minor assist any other person to engage in, or who transports any minor in or affecting interstate or foreign ... More...

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In re the Marriage of: Megan Lynn Kranz v. Michael Robert Kranz

<h2> Elsworth, Wisconsin divorce lawyers represented the Petitioner and Respondent. </h2> Megan filed a petition for divorce on October 31, 2019, and served Michael with the petition on January 5, 2020. The record does not show any further proceedings for more than a year. On March 30, 2021, the circuit court issued an order stating that the matter had not been diligently prosecut... More...

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In re the termination of parental rights to F.R.W.

<h2> Fond du Lac, Wisconsin family law lawyer represented Petitioner. </h2> ¶1 Following a fact-finding hearing on Anaya Daniel's petition to terminate Gerald Bartel's parental rights to their daughter, Franny,[2] a jury found that Bartel had abandoned Franny. The circuit court subsequently terminated Bartel's parental rights to Franny after determining that doing so was in ... More...

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In re the Marriage of: Teahanna Estelle Olsonv. Charles Curtis Olson

<h2> Baraboo, Wisconsin divorce lawyers represented the Petitioner and Respondent in a marriage dissolution case. </h2> ¶4 Teahanna and Charles were married in October 2014. They have one minor child ("the child"), who was born in October 2015. ¶5 In 2013, prior to their marriage, Charles purchased a house. Teahanna and her two children from a prior marriage mo... More...

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United States of America v. Stephen Teller

Milwaukee, Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with assault committed in Indian Country. On July 29, 2022, officers with the Menominee Tribal Police Department responded to a 911 call from a residence in Keshena, which is on the Menominee Indian Reservation. The caller reported seeing Stephen Teller, Jr., age 41, a former resident of the Menominee Reservation,... More...

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United States of America v. Ayse E. Duncan

Milwaukee, WI - The United States of America charged Ayse E. Duncan with unlawful possession of a firearm and drug distribution. U.S. District Judge JP Stadtmueller found Ayse E. Duncan (age: 32) guilty of Possessing a Firearm as an Unlawful User of Controlled Substances and Transferring a Firearm to an Unlawful User of Controlled Substances, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, ... More...

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Glenn Burton, Jr. v. American Cyanamid Co.

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Claudia D. Stumper v. Michael P. Lambert, Ramond G. Clark, Central Refrigerated Service, Inc., and Red Rock Retention Group, Inc.

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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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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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Ashton Whitaker v. Kenosha Unified School District No. 1 Board of Education

Ashton (“Ash”) Whitaker is a 17 year‐old high school senior who has what would seem like a simple request: to use the boys’ restroom while at school. 2 No. 16‐3522 However, the Defendants, the Kenosha Unified School District and its superintendent, Sue Savaglio, (the “School District”) believe that the request is not so simple because Ash1 is a tra... More...

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Braylon Seifert v. Kay M. Balink, M.D.

This is a review of a published decision of the court of appeals.1 The court of appeals affirmed a judgment and an order of the Circuit Court for Grant County, Craig R. Day, Judge, in favor of the plaintiff, Braylon Seifert (by his guardian ad litem, Paul Scoptur, and his parents, Kimberly Seifert and David Seifert) and aga... More...

$1750000 (01-20-2017 - WI)

State of Wisconsin v. Patrick J. Lynch

This is a review of a published decision of the court of appeals2 that affirmed the Dodge County Circuit Court's3 findings that (1) Patrick Lynch ("Lynch"), the defendant, made an adequate showing for an in camera review of the complainant's privileged mental health treatment records and (2) the complainant's testimony must be excluded at trial because the complaina... More...

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State of Wisconsin v. Jimmie Lee Smith

We review a published decision of the court of appeals1 that reversed the Milwaukee County Circuit Court's2 denial of defendant Jimmie Lee Smith's (Smith) postconviction motion to vacate the judgment of conviction. ¶2 Smith was convicted of second-degree sexual assault, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 940.225(2)(a) (2013-14),3 and sentenced ... More...

$0 (05-31-2016 - WI)

Vosburg v. Putney

The facts of this case are briefly as follows: The plaintiff was about fourteen years of age, and the defendant about eleven years of age. On the 20th day of February, 1889, they were sitting opposite to each other across an aisle in the high school of the village of Waukesha. The defendant reached across the aisle with his foot, and hit with his toe the shin of the right leg of the plaintiff. The... More...

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Jaamie S. v. Milwaukee Public Schools

We are asked in these consolidated appeals to review multiple procedural and substantive orders in a long-running class-action lawsuit seeking structural reform of special education in the Milwaukee public school district. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (the "IDEAâ€ or "the Actâ€), 20 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 1400 et seq., the States receive federal funding for the educatio... More...

$0 (02-03-2012 - WI)

Joseph P. O'Leary v. Accretive Health

Accretive is a Chicago-based consulting firm that provides billing, collections, and other revenue-cycle services to hospitals around the country. O'Leary joined Accretive as a vice-president in February 2005, when the company was less than two years old. O'Leary was assigned to oversee revenue-cycle operations at four Michigan hospitals. He initially reported to executive vicepresident Etienne De... More...

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Tammy W-G. v. Jacob T.

This case comes before us by certification from the court of appeals. Certification was recommended to "resolve the ambiguities and uncertainties regarding the use of Wis. Stat. Â§ 48.415(6) as a ground to terminate parental rights." Tammy W-G. v. Jacob T., No. 2009AP2973, unpublished slip op., at 11 (Wis. Ct. App. Apr. 22, 2010). The certified questions are: (1) Whether "once a 'subs... More...

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Kris A. Kunsman v. Irvin Woodbeck

Kurt Schneider and Erica Bleskacek appeal an order granting Kris and Maxine Kunsman grandparental visitation with Bleskacek's two children. Schneider and Bleskacek contend seven circuit court errors entitle them to relief. We disagree and affirm. Additionally, we sanction Schneider and Bleskacek's counsel due to repeated citation of unpublished opinions. BACKGROUND ¶2 Schneider and ... More...

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Christopher McMahon v. John Kindlarski, John Niebuhr, Ronald Debruyne, Sr., et al.

In this suit, brought under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1985, Christopher J. McMahon claims that Vilas County (Wisconsin) Sheriff John Niebuhr and Deputy Sheriff John Kindlarski conspired with Kristen DeBruyne and her parents, Ronald and Judith DeBruyne, to violate his rights under the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. He also alleges various violations of state law. The district cou... More...

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<a href="http://www.wicourts.gov/ca/opinion/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=30670" target="_new">St. Francis Hospital v. James Szymczak</a>

James Szymczak appeals the judgment incorporating an order finding him in contempt for his refusal to pay an earlier assessment leveled against him for violating the pleading requirements of Wis. Stat. § 802.05 (2005-06),[1] or, in the alternative, for his failure to appear in court to answer under oath all supplemental deposition questions.[2] The trial court found Szymczak in contempt pursu... More...

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<a href="http://www.wicourts.gov/ca/opinion/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=30706" target="_new">Jacquelyn L. Tomberlin v. Adolph Coors Company, et al.</a>

Jacquelyn Tomberlin appeals from a judgment dismissing her class action complaint against numerous entities engaged in the manufacture and sale of alcohol. Her complaint sought damages and injunctive relief for what she describes as the "deliberate and reckless targeting of underage consumers in the design, advertising, and marketing of alcoholic beverages." She alleged standing as a Wisconsi... More...

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<a href="http://www.wicourts.gov/ca/opinion/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=30600" target="_new">Ruben Baez Godoy, etc. v. E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, et al.</a>

1 FINE, J. Ruben Baez Godoy, a minor, by his guardian ad litem, Susan M. Gramling, appeals, pursuant to our leave, the circuit court's non-final order dismissing his strict-liability and negligence defective-design claims against manufacturers of white-lead-carbonate pigment, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, The Sherwin-Williams Company, and Armstrong Containers.[1] The circuit co... More...

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<a href="http://www.wicourts.gov/ca/opinion/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=30094" target="_new">Holly Parsons, a minor, by her guardian ad litem, John C. Cabaniss, et al. v. American Family Insurance Company, et al.</a>

1 Holly Parsons appeals from an order that dismissed all claims against Peter and Jennifer Klug for injuries Parsons suffered in an automobile accident. The court held that when Parsons cashed the $100,000 check that followed an offer of judgment, she released the Klugs from all liability arising from the accident. The court dismissed all claims against the Klugs. Parsons argues that t... More...

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<a href="http://www.wicourts.gov/ca/opinion/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=29962" target="_new"James Carney v. CNH Health & Welfarn Plan, et al.</a>

1 J. James Carney, an Allis-Chalmers retiree, appeals on behalf of himself and others similarly situated from a judgment dismissing with prejudice all claims seeking a finding of contempt and, alternatively, seeking damages for breach of contract against all defendants, and from the denial of his motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence. Carney contends that the trial cou... More...

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<a href="http://www.wicourts.gov/ca/opinion/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=30035" target="_new">In the Matter of the Guardianship of Eleanore S.

1 CURLEY, P.J. James S. appeals the order denying his motion seeking relief from the final stipulation and for a declaratory judgment. He also appeals the trial court order assessing him $8409 for attorneys' fees after finding that he violated the pleading requirements of Wis. Stat. § 802.05 (2005‑06).[1] Because James S.'s motions were filed after he was ordered by the trial... More...

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<a href="http://www.wisbar.org/res/sup/2004/02-0469.htm" target="_new">Randy A. J. v. Norma I. J.</a>

1. PATIENCE D. ROGGENSACK, J.This is a review of a published decision of the court of appeals that affirmed the judgment of the Circuit Court for Waukesha County, Lee S. Dreyfus, Jr., Judge, confirming Randy A.J. as the father of Selena J. 2. Norma I.J. and Brendan B. contend that the previous court decisions were erroneous because Brendan has a constitutionally protected interest in assert... More...

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<a href="http://www.wicourts.gov/html/ca/02/02-2770.htm" target="_new=">Ryan Joseph Pierce v. Kimberly Jean Pierce</a>

1. PER CURIAM. Kimberly Pierce appeals a judgment modifying primary placement of her daughter.1 She argues that the trial court erroneously exercised its discretion when it modified placement without examining appropriate factors and failing to provide an explanation for its decision. We conclude that the court's decision reveals a rational basis for its ruling and therefore affirm the judgme... More...

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<a href="http://www.wicourts.gov/html/ca/02/02-2860.htm" target="_new="> Steven V. v. Kelly H.</a>

1. VERGERONT, P.J. Kelley H. appeals the order terminating her parental rights to Alexander V. under Wis. Stat. § 48.415(4) (2001-02).1 She contends she is entitled to a reversal of that order and a remand for a jury trial because of two trial court errors: (1) the trial court used summary judgment procedure, thereby denying her a fact-finding hearing, a jury trial, and due process; and (2) ... More...

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<a href="http://www.wicourts.gov/html/ca/02/02-2684.htm" target="_new=">Matthew M. v. Walworth County DHHS</a>

Matthew M. appeals from a protective placement order in which the circuit court placed him in the home of his guardian, Sharon Baker, but also concluded that Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services (Department) had no further obligation for funding except to maintain funding for services currently provided, maintain Matthew on eligibility lists and inform the guardian when futur... More...

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<a href="http://www.wicourts.gov/html/ca/02/02-1845.htm" target="_new=">Janice Renee Maxwell v. Jody Justin Maxwell</a>

Janice Renee Maxwell appeals pro se from an order modifying the physical placement of her two children and requiring her to pay 75% of the costs and fees associated with the modification proceeding. She argues that the modification interferes with the children's participation in activities, that it is based on improper factors and disregards the children's wishes, and that there is no basis to ... More...

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<a href="http://www.wisbar.org/res/capp/2003/02-1632.htm" target"_new">Miller v. Wausau Underwriters</a>

1. Mark Miller, a minor, was seriously injured when a soccer goal fell and struck him on the head during his team's soccer practice at Champion Field, a park owned by the City of Oconomowoc. Mark, by his guardian ad litem, and his parents, Robert and Laura Miller, sued the City and its insurer, Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company, for negligence in failing to properly maintain the soccer field a... More...

$0 (02-05-2003 - WI)

<a href="http://www.wisbar.org/res/capp/2003/02-1041.htm" target"_new">Nunez v. American Family</a>.

Courtney Nunez, a minor, was injured when she jumped from the tailgate of a pickup truck in the destaging area of a parade sanctioned by the village of Jackson. Courtney, by her guardian ad litem, and her parents, Pamela and David Nunez, brought this negligence action against DanielR. Rathke, the driver of the pickup truck. A jury determined that Rathke was not negligent. 2. The Nunezes arg... More...

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<a href="http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/op3.fwx?submit1=showop&caseno=01-3318.PDF" target="_new">Edward M. Lewis, et al. v. Eloise Anderson, et al.</a>

This suit is about a foster care placement, and later adoption, that failed, because the host family (and later parents) turned out to be abu-sive. The plaintiffs are five of six siblings who were placed with the family. They have sued several officials of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) in their individual capacities under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that the ... More...

$0 (10-21-2002 - WI)

<a href="http://www.wisbar.org/res/capp/2002/01-3041.htm" target"_new">Hause v. Bresina</a>

1. Patricia Hause and Richard Bates, individually; and Todd, Jeffery, Bradley, and Alexis Bates, by their guardian ad litem, (the Bateses) bring this interlocutory appeal of a nonfinal order for declaratory relief limiting the insurance liability of Old Republic Insurance Company. The Bateses claim the circuit court erred when it determined their negligent infliction of emotional distress and wron... More...

$100000 (06-11-2002 - WI)

<a href="http://www.wisbar.org/res/capp/2002/01-1469.htm" target="_new">Fox v. Catholic Knights Ins. Society</a>

1. Austin J. Fox, by his guardian ad litem, Matthew T. Fricker, (Fox) appeals from the circuit court's amended order granting summary judgment to Catholic Knights Insurance Society (CKIS), denying his motion for summary judgment, and dismissing his complaint on the merits and with prejudice. Fox argues that the circuit court erred in concluding that the CKIS life insurance policy for his father, P... More...

$0 (04-09-2002 - WI)

<a href="http://www.courts.state.wi.us/sc/opinions/00/pdf/00-0929.pdf" target="_new">Jeffrey Knight and Norris Knight v. Milwaukee County and Muriel K.</a>

The petitioners, Jeffrey and Norris Knight, seek review of a published court of appeals decision dismissing their appeal from a circuit court order that revoked Muriel K.'s power of attorney documents naming the Knights as agents, protectively placed Muriel K., and appointed guardians of her person and estate.1 The Knights assert that the court of appeals erred in concluding that they lacked ... More...

$0 (03-19-2002 - WI)