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Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts five new cases at its recent conferences

Wisconsin Court System — 2026-11-12 13:05:00

Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts five new cases at its recent conferences
2026-11-12 13:05:00
The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently voted to accept five new cases at its September 10 and October 14 conferences. The Court also acted to deny review of a number of other cases. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed below. 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.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court grants review in Abbotsford Ed. Ass'n v. WERC; No. 24AP2429

Wisconsin Court System — 2026-11-11 14:41:00

Wisconsin Supreme Court grants review in Abbotsford Ed. Ass'n v. WERC; No. 24AP2429
2026-11-11 14:41:00
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued an order in Abbotsford Education Association v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, case no. 2024AP2429. The order grants the petition for review and orders briefing. The order can be found here and on the court’s website.
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Chief Justice Karofsky: Wisconsin's judiciary is "resilient," but "resiliency is not the same as security"

Wisconsin Court System — 2026-11-11 14:14:00

Chief Justice Karofsky: Wisconsin's judiciary is "resilient," but "resiliency is not the same as security"
2026-11-11 14:14:00
Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill J. Karofsky declared the state of Wisconsin's judiciary ‘resilient’ in her State of the Judiciary address Wednesday, crediting judges and court staff who ‘hold each other up.’
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Bust honoring former Chief Justice Abrahamson dedicated at State Capitol

Wisconsin Court System — 2026-11-06 17:00:00

Bust honoring former Chief Justice Abrahamson dedicated at State Capitol
2026-11-06 17:00:00
Fifty years after becoming the first woman to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, former Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson was honored Friday with the dedication of a marble bust during a ceremony in the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda. The dedication marks another historic first for former Chief Justice Abrahamson. She is the first woman to be honored with a bust in the Supreme Court.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court holds Justice on Wheels in Chippewa County

Wisconsin Court System — 2026-10-14 11:06:00

Wisconsin Supreme Court holds Justice on Wheels in Chippewa County
2026-10-14 11:06:00
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard two cases before an audience of students, educators, attorneys, judges, local officials, and community members on October 13 at the Heyde Center for the Arts in Chippewa Falls, bringing the work of the state’s highest court directly to the Chippewa Valley through its Justice on Wheels program.
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Court security, new judgeships lead Wisconsin Court System's 2027-29 budget request

Wisconsin Court System — 2026-10-06 16:00:00

Court security, new judgeships lead Wisconsin Court System's 2027-29 budget request
2026-10-06 16:00:00
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is seeking funding to support access to justice by making courthouses safer for the people who use and work in them, adding judges where workloads are greatest, investing in judicial and staff workforce, and maintaining the technology courts rely on. Its 2027-29 budget request calls for eight new circuit court branches, an additional District III Court of Appeals judgeship, and a new security grant program.
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Wisconsin Court System launches statewide online restraining order portal

Wisconsin Court System — 2026-10-01 08:28:00

Wisconsin Court System launches statewide online restraining order portal
2026-10-01 08:28:00
As Domestic Violence Awareness Month begins, the Wisconsin Court System is highlighting a new online option designed to make it easier for people to seek court-ordered protection. People in all 72 Wisconsin counties can now use the portal to complete temporary restraining order petitions without first visiting a courthouse to obtain the necessary forms.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court issues order in DNC v Boehm

Wisconsin Court System — 2026-09-28 13:28:00

Wisconsin Supreme Court issues order in DNC v Boehm
2026-09-28 13:28:00
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued an order granting review in Democratic National Committee v. Boehm (No. 2024AP2484). The Court declined the request for expedited review and set a standard briefing schedule. The order is attached here and available at www.wicourts.gov.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court issues order in OLR v. Dugan

Wisconsin Court System — 2026-09-16 13:02:00

Wisconsin Supreme Court issues order in OLR v. Dugan
2026-09-16 13:02:00
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued an order in Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Hannah Dugan (No. 2026XX1557-D). The order is attached here and is available at www.wicourts.gov.
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