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05/17/13 - 2011AP1240 (2013 WI 43)
Patricia A. Johnson v. Michael R. Masters - Reverse and cause remanded.
Author: Justice N. Patrick Crooks
Justice Ann Walsh Bradley and Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson concur - opinion filed.
Justices Annette Kingsland Ziegler, Patience Drake Roggensack and Michael J. Gableman concur - opinion filed.
Justice David T. Prosser dissents - opinion filed.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts three new cases

May 17, 2013 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept three new cases. The Court also acted to deny review in a number of cases. see full article see full article

Drug courts recognized as effective approach to improving justice system

May 1, 2013 - A column written by Shirley S. Abrahamson, Chief Justice, Wisconsin Supreme Court. see full article see full article

Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts three new cases

April 15, 2013 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept three new cases. The Court also acted to deny review in a number of cases. see full article see full article

Chief Justice Abrahamson becomes longest-serving justice in Wisconsin history

April 11, 2013 - Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson became the longest serving supreme court justice in Wisconsin history, marking 36 years, seven months and four days of service on April 10, 2013. see full article see full article

Court interpreter training planned for Milwaukee

April 9, 2013 - The Director of State Courts Office is accepting applications for interpreter training to be held in Milwaukee on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 at UW-Milwaukee. see full article see full article

Supreme Court oral argument schedule

April 4, 2013 - The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral argument during April on cases that originated in six Wisconsin counties. The calendar and synopses of cases to be heard can be found here. The synopses provided are not complete analyses of the issues presented.

April case of the month

April 4, 2013 - The case of the month project provides high school teachers with some of the necessary tools to educate their students about the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Each month, during the Supreme Court's session, a "teachable" case will be highlighted. It will be chosen from the cases the Court will hear that month. April case of the month available here.


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