COVID-19 orders & information

Chief Justice's COVID-19 Task Force

• Chief Justice's COVID-19 Task Force webpage
• Chief Justice's COVID-19 Task Force Final Report

Supreme Court & Court of Appeals orders

• In the matter of the temporary amendment of SCRs 31.02 and 31.05 relating to the continuing legal education requirements: On-demand CLE programming in response to COVID-19 (Filed Dec 1, 2022)
• In re the Matter of Remote Hearings in Appellate Courts (Filed Jun 18, 2021)
• In re the Matter of the Filing of Court Documents in Circuit and Appellate Courts (Temporary Mailbox Rule) (Filed Jun 18, 2021)
• In re the Matter of the Remote Administration of Oaths at Depositions via Remote Audio-Visual Equipment (Filed Jun 18, 2021)
• In re the Matter of Appellate Court Operations (Filed Jun 18, 2021)
• In re the Matter of Admission to the Bar (Filed May 28, 2021)
• In re the Matter of Attorney Regulatory Matters (Filed May 26, 2021)
• In re the Matter of Modification of Circuit Court and Municipal Accommodations That Were Required Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic (Filed May 21, 2021)
• In re the Matter of Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc.'s Request for an Eviction Moratorium (Filed May 21, 2021)
  • Letter to WI Supreme Court (Received May 12, 2021)
  • United States District Court for the District of Columbia Order (Dated May 5, 2021)
  • Temporary Administrative Stay of Order Vacating the CDC National Eviction Moratorium (Dated May 5, 2021)
• Public administrative rules hearings during COVID-19 pandemic–Rule Petition 20-09 (Filed Feb 01, 2021)
• Public administrative rules hearings during COVID-19 pandemic–Rule Petition 20-08 (Filed Feb 01, 2021)
• In Re the Matter of the temporary amendment of SCRs 31.02 and 31.05 relating to the continuing legal education requirements: On-demand CLE programming in response to COVID-19 (Filed Jan 26, 2021)
• Public administrative rules hearings during COVID-19 pandemic–Rule Petition 20-06 (Filed Dec 22, 2020)
• Public administrative rules hearings during COVID-19 pandemic–Rule Petition 20-05 (Filed Dec 22, 2020)
• Public administrative rules hearings during COVID-19 pandemic–Rule Petition 20-04 (Filed Dec 09, 2020)
• Public administrative rules hearings during COVID-19 pandemic–Rule Petition 20-03 (Filed Dec 09, 2020)
• Public administrative rules hearings during COVID-19 pandemic–Rule Petition 20-07 (AMENDED) (Filed Nov 25, 2020)
• Public administrative rules hearings during COVID-19 pandemic–Rule Petition 20-07 (Filed Nov 19, 2020)
• In re the Matter of CDC Eviction Moratorium Compliance For Eviction Filings (Filed Oct 21, 2020)
  • CDC Order (Sep 04, 2020)
  • Legal Action of WI–WI Judicare Request for an Emergency Order (Sep 21, 2020)
  • AASEW-WAA letter, by Attorney Giese (Sep 23, 2020)
  • AASEW-WAA supplemental letter, by Attorney Driscoll (Oct 02, 2020)
  • Legal Action of WI–WI Judicare Reply (Oct 12, 2020)
• In re the Matter of the Extension of Orders and the Interim Rule Concerning Continuation of Jury Trials, Suspension Of Statutory Deadlines for Non-Criminal Jury Trials, and Remote Hearings During the COVID-19 Pandemic - AMENDED (Filed Oct 01, 2020)
• Public administrative rules hearings during COVID-19 pandemic–Rule Petition 19-23 (Filed Sep 15, 2020)
• Public administrative rules hearings during COVID-19 pandemic–Rule Petition 19-25 (Filed Sep 15, 2020)
• In Re the Matter of Waiver of In-Person Attendance for State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors Meetings (Filed Aug 05, 2020)
• In Re the Matter of Guardian Ad Litem Education During the Covid-19 Pandemic (Filed Jul 21, 2020)
• In Re the Matter of the Resumption of In-Person Proceedings in Attorney Regulatory Matters During the Covid-19 Pandemic (Filed Jun 08, 2020)
• In Re the Matter of Emergency Procedures Related to the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act's Temporary Moratorium on Eviction Filings (Filed Jun 05, 2020)
• In Re the Matter of the Modification of Supreme Court Rule 40.03 Due to Covid-19 Pandemic (Filed Jun 01, 2020)
• In Re the Matter of the Extension of Orders Concerning Remote Administration of Oaths at Depositions, Remote Hearings in Appellate Courts, Filing of Documents in Appellate Courts, and Appellate Court Operations During the Covid-19 Pandemic (Filed May 22, 2020)
• In Re the Matter of The Extension of Orders and Interim Rule Concerning Continuation of Jury Trials, Suspension of Statutory Deadlines for Non-Criminal Jury Trials, and Remote Hearings During the Covid-19 Pandemic (Filed May 22, 2020)
• In Re the Matter of the Final Report of the Wisconsin Courts Covid-19 Task Force (Filed May 22, 2020)
• In Re the Matter of Waiver of In-Person Attendance for State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors Meetings and Annual Meeting Requirement (Filed May 15, 2020)
• In Re the Matter of Emergency Procedures for the Witnessing of Wills, Codicils, Powers of Attorney for Health Care, and Declarations to Health Care Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Filed May 04, 2020)
• In Re the Matter of the Remote Administration of Oaths at Depositions Via Remote Audio-Visual Equipment During the COVID-19 Pandemic – AMENDED (Filed Apr 28, 2020)
  • In Re the Matter of the Remote Administration of Oaths at Depositions Via Remote Audio-Visual Equipment During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Filed Mar 25, 2020)
• In the Matter of the Extension of the Expiration of 2020 State Bar of Wisconsin Membership Cards (Filed Apr 23, 2020)
• In Re the Matter of Remote Hearings During the COVID-19 Pandemic – AMENDED (Filed Apr 15, 2020)
  • In Re the Matter of Remote Hearings During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Filed Mar 22, 2020)
• In re the Matter of Filing of Court Documents in Circuit and Appellate Courts (Temporary Mailbox Rule) (Filed Apr 13, 2020)
• In Re the Matter of Appellate Court Operations During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Supplemental Order Regarding Notices of Appearance, Motions, and Responses to Motions (Filed Apr 08, 2020)
• In Re the Matter of Judicial Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Filed Apr 03, 2020)
• UPDATED: In Re the Matter of Appellate Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Filed Apr 02, 2020)
• 20-02 In the matter of an Interim Rule Re Suspension of Deadlines For Non-Criminal Jury Trials Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Public Hearing Notice (May 1, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. remotely at wicourts.gov) (Filed Mar 31, 2020)
• In Re the Matter of Admission to the Bar During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Filed Mar 25, 2020)
• In Re the Matter of Jury Trials During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Filed Mar 22, 2020)
• In Re the Matter of Postponement of March 30, 2020 and April 1, 2020 Oral Arguments (Filed Mar 22, 2020)
• In Re the Matter of Appellate Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Filed Mar 17, 2020)
• Temporary amendment relating to the continuing legal education requirements (Filed Mar 17, 2020)

Chief judge orders regarding court operations

(For the most up to date information regarding individual county operations, please visit their website or contact the clerk of circuit court office).

• Adams County
  (Rev Jun 01, 2021)
• Ashland County
  (Rev Jun 15, 2021)
• Barron County
  (Rev May 26, 2021)
• Bayfield County
  (Rev Jun 30, 2021)
• Brown County
  (Rev Jun 02, 2021)
• Buffalo County
  (Rev Oct 18, 2022)
• Burnett County
  (Rev May 25, 2021)
• Calumet County
  (Rev Oct 26, 2022)
• Chippewa County
  (Rev May 24, 2021)
• Clark County
  (Rev Nov 15, 2021)
• Columbia County
  (Rev Jun 25, 2021)
• Crawford County
  (Rev Oct 18, 2022)
• Dane County
  (Rev Jun 01, 2021)
• Dodge County
  (Rev May 24, 2021)
• Door County
  (Rev May 24, 2021)
• Douglas County
  (Rev May 25, 2021)
• Dunn County
  (Rev May 26, 2021)
• Eau Claire County
  
• Florence County
  (Rev May 28, 2021)
• Fond du Lac County
  (Rev May 24, 2021)
• Forest County
  (Rev May 28, 2021)
• Grant County
  (Rev Mar 03, 2022)
• Green County
  (Rev Jun 04, 2021)
• Green Lake County
  (Rev May 24, 2021)
• Iowa County
  (Rev Oct 18, 2022)
• Iron County
• Jackson County
  (Rev Mar 03, 2022)
• Jefferson County
  (Rev May 27, 2021)
• Juneau County
  (Rev Oct 18, 2022)
• Kenosha County
  (Rev May 24, 2021)
• Kewaunee County
  (Rev May 24, 2021)
• La Crosse County
  (Filed Oct 18, 2022)
• Lafayette County
  (Rev May 11, 2021)
• Langlade County
  (Rev May 28, 2021)
• Lincoln County
  (Rev Jun 15, 2021)
• Manitowoc County
  (Rev Jun 18, 2021)
• Marathon County
  (Rev May 25, 2021)
• Marinette County
  (Rev May 24, 2021)
• Marquette County
  (Rev May 25, 2021)
• Menominee County
  (Rev May 28, 2021)
• Milwaukee County
  (Rev Oct 18, 2022)
• Monroe County
  (Rev Jun 28, 2022)
• Oconto County
  (Rev May 24, 2021)
• Oneida County
  (Rev May 28, 2021)
• Outagamie County
  (Rev Jun 01, 2021)
• Ozaukee County
  (Rev Jun 29, 2021)
• Pepin County
  (Rev Oct 18, 2022)
• Pierce County
  (Rev Oct 18, 2022)
• Polk County
  (Rev May 28, 2021)
• Portage County
  (Rev May 27, 2021)
• Price County
  (Rev May 24, 2021)
• Racine County
  (Rev May 26, 2021)
• Richland County
  (Rev Oct 18, 2022)
• Rock County
  (Rev Jun 16, 2021)
• Rusk County
  (Rev Jun 07, 2021)
• Sauk County
  (Rev Jan 26, 2021)
• Sawyer County
  (Rev May 24, 2021)
• Shawano County
  (Rev May 28, 2021)
• Sheboygan County
  (Rev Jun 02, 2021)
• St. Croix County
  (Rev May 24, 2021)
• Taylor County
  (Rev May 25, 2021)
• Trempealeau County
  (Rev Jun 09, 2021)
• Vernon County
  (Rev Oct 18, 2022)
• Vilas County
  (Rev May 10, 2021)
• Walworth County
  (Rev Feb 09, 2022)
• Washburn County
  (Rev Jun 07, 2021)
• Washington County
  (Rev May 27, 2021)
• Waukesha County
  (Rev May 24, 2021)
• Waupaca County
  (Rev May 24, 2021)
• Waushara County
  (Rev May 24, 2021)
• Winnebago County
  (Rev May 26, 2021)
• Wood County
  (Rev May 26, 2020)

Tribal court orders

(Please contact individual tribes for the most updated information.)

• Red Cliff Judiciary issues emergency response to COVID-19 (Updated Aug 6, 2020)

Additional resources

• Remote hearing resources
• Information Relating to Bar Admissions
  • Remote admission procedure for Wisconsin diploma privilege candidates
  • July 2020 Wisconsin Bar Exam: The July 2020 Wisconsin Bar Exam will proceed as scheduled. Updates will be posted here when available.
  • Documents Relating to Emergency Petition Proposing Modification of SCR 40.03:
    • In Re the Matter of the Modification of Supreme Court Rule 40.03 Due to Covid-19 Pandemic (Filed Jun 1, 2020)
    • Petition proposing temporary, emergency modification of SCR 40.03 due to the COVID-19 pandemic to permit recent law graduates to practice law in Wisconsin in lieu of taking a bar examination
    • Court Correspondence Requesting Responses to Petition
    • Response of BBE
    • Response of State Bar of Wisconsin
    • Response of Dean, University of Wisconsin Law School
    • Response of Dean, Marquette University Law School
    • Petitioners' Reply
• Guidance for parents in family cases from the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) (external link)
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources available on the Wisconsin State Law Library website (external link)
• Procedure for non-case requests to Supreme Court for modifications relating to COVID-19 Pandemic
• Employee rights: Paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act