January 8, 2021 - An agenda for the Wisconsin Supreme Court's Jan. 14 Public Hearing can be found here. Copies of the full hearing notices can be found here. Copies of the pending rules petitions and related information, including submitted communications, can be found here (20-03) and here (20-04). Information about the Supreme Court's rule-making process can be found here. A livestream of the hearing will be available here at the scheduled start time.

January 5, 2021 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept four new cases, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed. More information about pending appellate cases can be found on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Published Court of Appeals opinions can be found here, and the status of pending Supreme Court cases can be found here. see full article

January 5, 2021 - Gov. Tony Evers has ordered flags of Wisconsin and the United States to fly at half-staff today, Jan. 5, in honor of the late Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson, who died Dec. 19, 2020. Abrahamson served on the Court from 1976 to 2019 and was Chief Justice from 1996 to 2015. A copy of the governor's press release can be found here, and a copy of Executive Order #102 can be found here.

January 4, 2021 - Director of State Courts, Hon. Randy R. Koschnick, recently accepted a Legal Innovator Award from the State Bar of Wisconsin for the court system's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Video of the award presentation, including Koschnick's remarks can be found here. The award was announced in November and presented remotely in December.

December 29, 2020 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court's January 2021 oral argument calendar and synopses of the cases to be heard can be found here. The synopses provided are not complete analyses of the issues. More information about any particular case before the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals can be found on the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Previously released opinions issued by the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals can be found here.

December 25, 2020 - I am concerned about recent comments aimed at members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. I acknowledge that all members of the public have the constitutional right to speak in criticism of public servants, which certainly includes all justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. However, no justice should be threatened or intimidated based on his or her religious beliefs. Wisconsin has a long history of protecting the right to freely worship, as well as the right to freely speak.

Also, threats of actual or proposed violence have no place in public discourse in a democratic society.

As we are about to begin a new year, let us all refocus on coming together where possible and treating those with whom we disagree with the respect that each of us would like to receive.

— Chief Justice Patience Drake Roggensack,
      Wisconsin Supreme Court

December 20, 2020 - Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson died Dec. 19, 2020, just two days after her 87th birthday, an Abrahamson family member confirmed on Dec. 20. see full article

December 17, 2020 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept seven new cases, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed. More information about pending appellate cases can be found on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Published Court of Appeals opinions can be found here, and the status of pending Supreme Court cases can be found here see full article

December 15, 2020 - Oral argument before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Tavern League of Wisconsin, Inc. v. Andrea Palm, 20AP1742, has been rescheduled to Thursday, Dec. 17th at 9:45 a.m. The Wisconsin Supreme Court's December 2020 oral argument calendar and synopses of the cases to be heard can be found here. More information about any particular case before the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals can be found on the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Previously released opinions issued by the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals can be found here.

November 11, 2020 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court's November 2020 oral argument calendar and synopses of the cases to be heard can be found here (Rev. 11/11/20). The synopses provided are not complete analyses of the issues. More information about any particular case before the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals can be found on the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Previously released opinions issued by the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals can be found here.

November 6, 2020 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept seven new cases, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed. More detailed synopses will be released at a later date. More information about pending appellate cases can be found on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Published Court of Appeals opinions can be found here, and the status of pending Supreme Court cases can be found here. see full article

November 5, 2020 - Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Patience Drake Roggensack delivered the 2020 State of the Judiciary address Nov. 5 at the opening of the first ever remotely held Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference. The text of the speech, along with remarks by Director of State Courts address by Hon. Randy R. Koschnick, is available here.

November 4, 2020 - Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Patience Drake Roggensack will deliver the 2020 State of the Judiciary address on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the opening of the first ever remotely held Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference. see full article

November 4, 2020 - A Wisconsin court system team led by Director of State Courts Randy R. Koschnick is being recognized for its quick response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the innovative use of technology in keeping courts operational and accessible. see full article

October 2, 2020 - On Oct. 1, the Wisconsin Supreme Court amended a May 22 order regarding the extension of orders and interim rule concerning jury trials, statutory deadlines and remote hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic. A copy of the order can be found here.

September 30, 2020 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept seven new cases, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed. More detailed synopses will be released at a later date. More information about pending appellate cases can be found on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Published Court of Appeals opinions can be found here, and the status of pending Supreme Court cases can be found here. see full article

September 24, 2020 - A copy of the Wisconsin Supreme Court's Oct. 6, 2020 public rules hearing agenda is available here. Copies of the petitions with additional information and comments can be found on the Pending petitions page. Information about the Supreme Court's rule-making process can be found here.

September 24, 2020 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court's October 2020 oral argument calendar and synopses of the cases to be heard can be found here. The synopses provided are not complete analyses of the issues. More information about any particular case before the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals can be found on the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Previously released opinions issued by the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals can be found here.

September 21, 2020 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court's September 29, 2020 oral argument calendar and synopses of the cases to be heard can be found here. The synopses provided are not complete analyses of the issues. More information about any particular case before the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals can be found on the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Previously released opinions issued by the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals can be found here.

September 3, 2020 - The Kenosha County Courthouse will reopen on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, per the following order.