2026
Wisconsin Supreme Court set for first oral arguments of 2026-27 term
Madison, Wisconsin - September 8, 2026
The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s new term is underway, with the justices set to hear their first oral arguments this morning. This fall, the Court will consider a wide range of legal questions as it begins its 2026-27 calendar.
Before the first case is called, however, the Court spent time over the summer reviewing more than 340 petitions for review, which ask the Supreme Court to consider decisions issued by the Court of Appeals.
The 2026-27 term is also the first for Justice Chris Taylor, who joined the Court on August 1.
Oral arguments are scheduled for September 8, 15, 16, and 23 at the State Capitol in Madison. The cases raise questions involving juvenile law, environmental regulation, Wisconsin’s congressional districts, commercial contracts, insurance exclusions, and conditions of extended supervision, among other issues. All oral arguments will be streamed live through the Wisconsin Court System website.
The calendar continues in October with seven oral arguments scheduled for October 6, 8, and 13. The October calendar includes cases involving property tax exemptions, short-term rental regulations, criminal issues, and other questions of state and federal law.
The final two oral arguments of the October calendar will take the Court outside Madison. On October 13, the justices will hear cases at the Heyde Center for the Arts in Chippewa Falls as part of Justice on Wheels, the Court’s outreach and education program. Chippewa Falls will mark the program’s 34th stop since it began in 1993.
In November, the Court will hear eight oral arguments, scheduled for November 5, 10, 17, and 19. The November calendar includes cases involving the Wisconsin Consumer Act, the applicability of an insurance exclusion, trusts and estates law, Wisconsin’s statutory interpretation approach, and multiple criminal law issues.
In total, the court is currently scheduled to hear oral arguments in 22 cases in the next three months.
“Litigants come to our courts seeking justice, and the high court’s role is to consider those cases that have statewide impact – cases that have constitutional implications and broad application,” said Chief Justice Jill Karofsky. “Every case is decided on its own merits, and every justice applies the Constitution and the law as they understand it. We work on behalf of the people of Wisconsin. All seven justices are looking forward to the fall term and the many consequential issues we will consider.”
More information about the Court’s work is available throughout the term on the Wisconsin Court System website. The table of pending cases includes the issues presented in cases accepted by the Supreme Court and oral argument dates as they are scheduled. The Court’s disposition tables show action taken on petitions for review and other matters. Oral argument schedules, livestream information, case filings, orders, opinions, and other Supreme Court resources are available on the Wisconsin Court System website.
Before the first case is called, however, the Court spent time over the summer reviewing more than 340 petitions for review, which ask the Supreme Court to consider decisions issued by the Court of Appeals.
The 2026-27 term is also the first for Justice Chris Taylor, who joined the Court on August 1.
Oral arguments are scheduled for September 8, 15, 16, and 23 at the State Capitol in Madison. The cases raise questions involving juvenile law, environmental regulation, Wisconsin’s congressional districts, commercial contracts, insurance exclusions, and conditions of extended supervision, among other issues. All oral arguments will be streamed live through the Wisconsin Court System website.
The calendar continues in October with seven oral arguments scheduled for October 6, 8, and 13. The October calendar includes cases involving property tax exemptions, short-term rental regulations, criminal issues, and other questions of state and federal law.
The final two oral arguments of the October calendar will take the Court outside Madison. On October 13, the justices will hear cases at the Heyde Center for the Arts in Chippewa Falls as part of Justice on Wheels, the Court’s outreach and education program. Chippewa Falls will mark the program’s 34th stop since it began in 1993.
In November, the Court will hear eight oral arguments, scheduled for November 5, 10, 17, and 19. The November calendar includes cases involving the Wisconsin Consumer Act, the applicability of an insurance exclusion, trusts and estates law, Wisconsin’s statutory interpretation approach, and multiple criminal law issues.
In total, the court is currently scheduled to hear oral arguments in 22 cases in the next three months.
“Litigants come to our courts seeking justice, and the high court’s role is to consider those cases that have statewide impact – cases that have constitutional implications and broad application,” said Chief Justice Jill Karofsky. “Every case is decided on its own merits, and every justice applies the Constitution and the law as they understand it. We work on behalf of the people of Wisconsin. All seven justices are looking forward to the fall term and the many consequential issues we will consider.”
More information about the Court’s work is available throughout the term on the Wisconsin Court System website. The table of pending cases includes the issues presented in cases accepted by the Supreme Court and oral argument dates as they are scheduled. The Court’s disposition tables show action taken on petitions for review and other matters. Oral argument schedules, livestream information, case filings, orders, opinions, and other Supreme Court resources are available on the Wisconsin Court System website.