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Notice This order is subject to further editing and modification. The final version will appear in the bound volume of the official reports. |
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In the matter of amendment of Supreme Court Rule 72.01 regarding record retention. |
FILED APR 1, 2010 David R. Schanker Clerk of Supreme Court |
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On April 29, 2009, the Director of State Courts, A. John Voelker, petitioned this court to amend Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 72.01, relating to record retention. The petition states the proposed changes will make the language of the rule more uniform and/or conform to statutory changes that have occurred since the last major review of SCR 72.01 in 1997.
On November 2, 2009, the court conducted a hearing in this matter. The Honorable James R. Kieffer presented the petition to the court. The court expressed its appreciation to the members of the records management committee for their work on this project. At the ensuing open administrative conference, the court voted unanimously to adopt the petition.
IT IS ORDERED that, effective July 1, 2010, Supreme Court Rule 72.01 is amended as follows:
Section 1. SCR 72.01 (1) to (3) of the Supreme Court Rules are amended to read:
SCR 72.01 (1) Civil
case files. All papers deposited
with the clerk of circuit court in every proceeding commenced under chapter
chs. 801 of the statutes
to 847, stats.: 20 years after entry of final order.
(2) Civil
court record. A history and index
of proceedings under chapter chs. 801 of the statutes kept in
book or card form to 847, stats.: 20 years after entry of final
order.
(3) Civil
minute record. A brief statement
of in-court proceedings commenced under chapter chs. 801 of
the statutes to 847, stats., generally maintained in the case file:
20 years after entry of final order.
Section 2. SCR 72.01 (4) of the Supreme Court Rules is repealed.
Section 3. SCR 72.01 (5) to (7) of the Supreme Court Rules are amended to read:
SCR 72.01 (5) Judgment
docket. A record of all money
judgments: 20 years after final initial docket entry.
(6) Lien
claims. A statutory lien filed
for services performed or materials provided: until satisfaction, or
expiration of the lien or entry of judgment, whichever occurs first,
except as provided in subs. (6ag) and (6b).
(6ag) Construction
liens. A statutory lien claim
filed with the clerk of circuit court for services performed or materials
provided for improvements, as defined in s. 779.01 (2) (a), stats.: 2 6
years after the date of filing the lien claim with the clerk of circuit
court if no action is brought and no summons and complaint are filed.
(6b) Condominium
liens. A statement of condominium lien filed with the clerk of circuit
court under s. 703.16 (4) 703.165 (3), stats., for unpaid
assessments, including interest and actual costs of collection: 3 7
years after the date of filing the statement of condominium lien with the clerk
of circuit court if no action is brought to foreclose the lien.
(7) Delinquent
income tax, Unemployment compensation, public assistance and workers
compensation payment warrants, and dockets. A record of delinquent tax liens or
delinquent unemployment compensation, public assistance, or workers
compensation payments that have the effect of a final judgment: 20 years
after final initial docket entry.
Section 4. SCR 72.01 (7m) of the Supreme Court Rules is created to read:
SCR 72.01 (7m) Delinquent income or franchise tax warrant dockets. A record of delinquent income or franchise tax warrants or liens: 10 years from the date of filing with the clerk of circuit court for warrants or liens filed before August 1, 1981; permanent from the date of filing with the clerk of circuit court for warrants or liens filed on August 1, 1981, to April 30, 2004; and 20 years from the date of filing with the clerk of circuit court for warrants or liens filed on or after May 1, 2004, unless renewed. If renewed, a new 20-year retention period begins from the date on which the renewal is filed with the clerk of circuit court.
Section 5. SCR 72.01 (8) to (17) of the Supreme Court Rules are amended to read:
SCR 72.01 (8) Small
claims case files. All papers
deposited with the clerk of courts circuit court in every
proceeding commenced under chapter ch. 799 of the statutes,
stats.: 20 years after entry of final order or judgment for all cases,
including contested cases, stipulated dismissals and default judgments; except
2 years from date of entry of judgment for cases dismissed because issue was
not joined and the case was not disposed of by judgment or stipulation within 6
months from the original return date.
(9) Small kept in book or card form: 20 years after entry of final
order for contested cases, stipulated dismissals, and default judgments;
1 year from date of filing for dismissed cases except 2 years from
the date of entry of judgment for cases dismissed because issue was not joined
and the case was not disposed of by judgment or stipulation within 6 months
from the original return date.
(10) Small
claims minute record. A brief
statement of in-court proceedings commenced under chapter ch. 799
of the statutes, stats., generally maintained in the case file:
20 years after entry of final order orders for contested cases,
stipulated dismissals, and default judgments; 1 year from date of
filing for dismissed cases except 2 years from the date of entry of
judgment for cases dismissed because issue was not joined and the case was not
disposed of by judgment or stipulation within 6 months from the original return
date.
(11) Family
case files. All papers deposited
with the clerk of circuit courts court in every proceeding
commenced under ch. 767, stats.:
(a) 30 years after entry of judgment of divorce, legal separation, annulment, or paternity, or entry of a final order, except that after 30 years, for any case file for which related support or maintenance payments are continuing to be made, 7 years after final payment or after an order terminating maintenance is filed.
(b) 5 years after entry of judgment or entry of a final order for dismissed divorces, legal separations, and annulments.
(12) Family
court record. A history and index
of proceedings kept in books, on cards or in electronic or optical format:
(a) 30 years after entry of judgment of divorce,
legal separation, annulment, or paternity, or entry of a final order,
except that after 30 years, for any court record for which related support or
maintenance payments are continuing to be made, 7 years after final payment or
after an order terminating maintenance is filed.
(b) 5 years after entry of judgment or entry of a final order for dismissed divorces, legal separations, and annulments.
(13) Family court minute record. A brief statement of in-court proceedings commenced under ch. 767, stats., generally maintained in the case file:
(a) 30 years after entry of judgment of divorce, legal separation, annulment, or paternity, or entry of a final order, except that after 30 years, for any court minutes for which related support or maintenance payments are continuing to be made, 7 years after final payment or after an order terminating maintenance is filed.
(b) 5 years after entry of judgment or entry of a final order for dismissed divorces, legal separations, and annulments.
(14) Family maintenance Maintenance
and support payment records. Record
Records of family maintenance and child support payments
received by the clerk of circuit court: 30 years after entry of judgment of
divorce, legal separation, annulment, or paternity, or entry of a final
order, except that after 30 years, for any payment records for which related
support or maintenance payments are continuing to be made, 7 years after final
payment or after an order terminating maintenance is filed.
(15) Felony case files. All papers deposited with the clerk of courts
circuit court in every proceeding proceedings commenced under
ch. 968, stats., for felony offenses and all papers filed with the clerk of
courts for the commitment of an inmate under ch. 980, stats. as felonies:
50 years after entry of final judgment; except for Class A felonies, 75 years
after entry of final judgment.
criminal
proceedings kept in books, on cards or in electronic or optical format,
including court records regarding the commitment of an inmate commenced
as felonies: 50 years after entry of final judgment; except for Class A
felonies, 75 years after entry of final judgment.
(17) Felony minute
record. A brief statement
of in-court proceedings in a felony action commenced as felonies,
generally maintained in the case file, including minute records regarding
the commitment of an inmate: 50 years after entry of final judgment; except
for Class A felonies, 75 years after entry of final judgment
Section 6. SCR 72.01 (17g), (17m) and (17r) of the Supreme Court Rules are created to read:
SCR 72.01 (17g) Sexually violent person commitments. All papers deposited with the clerk of circuit court for the commitment of an inmate under ch. 980, stats.: 75 years after entry of final judgment.
(17m) Sexually
violent
(17r) Sexually violent person commitment minute record. A brief statement of in-court proceedings for the commitment of an inmate, generally maintained in the case file: 75 years after entry of final judgment.
Section 7. SCR 72.01 (18) to (20) of the Supreme Court Rules are amended to read:
SCR 72.01 (18) Misdemeanor case
files. All papers
deposited with the clerk of courts circuit court in every
proceedings proceedings commenced under chapter 968 of the
statutes for misdemeanor offenses as misdemeanors, including
criminal traffic offenses: 20 years after entry of final judgment.
under
chapter 968 of the statutes for misdemeanor offenses commenced as
misdemeanors, including criminal traffic offenses, kept in book or card
form: 20 years after entry of final judgment.
(20) Misdemeanor minute
record. A brief statement
of in-court proceedings in a misdemeanor action commenced as
misdemeanors, including criminal traffic offenses, generally maintained in
the case file: 20 years after entry of final judgment.
Section 8. SCR 72.01 (20g), (20m) and (20r) of the Supreme Court Rules are created to read:
SCR 72.01 (20g) Complex forfeitures. All papers deposited with the clerk of circuit court in proceedings commenced as complex forfeitures: 20 years after entry of final judgment.
(20m)
(20r) Complex forfeiture minute record. A brief statement of in-court proceedings commenced as complex forfeitures, generally maintained in the case file: 20 years after entry of final judgment.
Section 9. SCR 72.01 (24), (24a) and (24m) of the Supreme Court Rules are amended to read:
SCR 72.01 (24) Traffic forfeiture,
conservation forfeiture and ordinance violation case files. All papers deposited with the clerk of
circuit court in every proceeding proceedings commenced under
chs. 29, 30, 48, 66, 125, 167, 343, 345, 350 and 938, stats. as traffic
forfeitures, conservation forfeitures, or ordinance violations, including
juvenile ordinance violations: 5 years after entry of final judgment.
(24a) Traffic forfeiture, conservation forfeiture,
and kept in books, on cards or in electronic or optical
format commenced as traffic forfeitures, conservation forfeitures, or
ordinance violations, including juvenile ordinance violations: 5 years
after entry of final judgment.
(24m) Traffic forfeiture,
conservation forfeiture, and ordinance violation minute record.
A brief statement of in-court
proceedings in a forfeiture or ordinance violation action actions
commenced as traffic forfeitures, conservation forfeitures, or ordinance
violations, including juvenile ordinance violations, generally maintained
in the case file: 5 years after entry of final judgment.
Section 10. SCR 72.01 (25) of the Supreme Court Rules is repealed.
Section 11. SCR 72.01 (26) of the Supreme Court Rules is amended to read:
SCR 72.01 (26) Records of John Doe proceedings. All papers deposited with the clerk of
circuit court in every proceeding proceedings commenced under
section 968.26 of the statutes as John Doe actions: 50 years
after date of final proceeding; for cases involving the investigation of Class
A felonies, 75 years after date of final proceeding.
Section 12. SCR 72.01 (26m) of the Supreme Court Rules is created to read:
SCR 72.01 (26m) Records of proceedings commenced under s. 968.02 (3), stats. All papers deposited with the clerk of circuit court in proceedings commenced under s. 968.02 (3), stats.: 75 years after date of final proceeding.
Section 13. SCR 72.01 (27m) to (34) and (38) to (40) of the Supreme Court Rules are amended to read:
SCR 72.01 (27m)
Juvenile court
search warrants. Search
warrants deposited with the juvenile court in proceedings under chapter ch.
48 of the statutes and 938, stats.: 15 years after filing with
the court, unless filed with a case file.
(28) Records of grand jury proceedings.
All papers deposited with the clerk
of circuit court in every proceeding proceedings commenced
under section s. 756.10 of the statutes, 1995 stats., or s.
968.40, stats.: 50 years after date of final proceeding; for cases
involving the investigation of Class A felonies, 75 years after the date of
final proceeding proceedings.
(29) Estate Probate case
files. All papers
deposited with the register in probate in every proceeding proceedings
commenced under chapter chs. 851 of the statutes to
879, stats.: 75 years after entry of final judgment or order or an
order discharging the personal representative or trustee.
(30) Probate court
record. A history and
index of probate proceedings kept in book or card form commenced
under chs. 851 to 879, stats.: 75 years after entry of final judgment or
order, or an order discharging the personal representative or
trustee.
(31) Probate minute record. A brief statement of in-court proceedings
commenced under chapters chs. 851 to 880 of the statutes, 879,
stats., generally maintained in the case file: 75 years after entry of
final judgment or order, or an order discharging the
personal representative or trustee.
(32) Guardianship case files. (a)
All papers deposited with the register in probate in every proceeding
adult guardianship proceedings commenced under chapters chs.
54 or 55 and, stats., or ch. 880 of the statutes,
2003 stats.: 7 years after termination of guardianship.
(b) All papers in juvenile guardianship proceedings commenced under chs. 48 or 54, stats., or ch. 880, 2003 stats.: 7 years after the juvenile's 18th birthday.
of proceedings commenced
under chapters chs. 54 or 55 and, stats., or ch.
880 of the statutes kept in book or card form, 2003 stats.: 7
years after termination of guardianship.
(b) A history and index for juvenile guardianship proceedings commenced under chs. 48 or 54, stats., or ch. 880, 2003 stats.: 7 years after the juvenile's 18th birthday.
(34) Guardianship minute record. (a)
A brief statement of in-court proceedings for adult guardianships
commenced under chapters chs. 54 or 55 and, stats., or
ch. 880 of the statutes, 2003 stats., generally maintained in
the case file: 7 years after termination of guardianship.
(b) A brief statement of in-court proceedings for juvenile guardianships commenced under chapters 48 or 54, stats., or ch. 880, 2003 stats.: 7 years after the juvenile's 18th birthday.
(38) Mental health case
files. All papers deposited with the clerk of circuit
court or register in probate in every proceeding proceedings
commenced under chapter ch. 51 of the statutes, stats.:
10 7 years after entry of final order of commitment or
extension.
(39) Mental kept in
book or card form commenced under ch. 51, stats.: 10 7
years after entry of final order of commitment or extension.
(40) Mental health minute
record. A brief statement of in-court proceedings
commenced under chapter ch. 51 of the statutes, stats.,
generally maintained in the case file: 10 7 years after entry of
final order of commitment or extension.
Section 14. SCR 72.01 (42) of the Supreme Court Rules is amended to read:
SCR 72.01 (42)
Termination of parental
rights and adoption case files. All papers deposited with the clerk of circuit
court, register in probate or clerk of court for juvenile matters in every
termination of parental rights and adoption proceeding commenced under
chapter 48 of the statutes: permanent.
Section 15. SCR 72.01 (41) is renumbered (42m) and amended to read:
SCR 72.01 (42m) Juvenile
delinquency, juveniles in need of protection and services and children in need
of protection and services case files. Except as provided in sub. (24), all
papers deposited with the clerk of circuit court, register in probate, or clerk
of court for juvenile matters in every proceeding proceedings
commenced under ch. 48 or 938, stats.: 4 years after the 18th birthday of the
juvenile or child; 8 except 75 years after the 18th birthday
adjudication of the juvenile or child if he or she was adjudicated
delinquent for committing an act that would be punishable as a Class A or
Class B felony if committed by an adult.
Section 16. SCR 72.01 (43) to (46), (48) and (50) of the Supreme Court Rules are amended to read:
SCR , kept in books, or on cards or in electronic or
optical format: 4 years after the 18th birthday of the juvenile or child; 8
except 75 years after the 18th birthday adjudication of
the juvenile or child if he or she was adjudicated delinquent for committing an
act that would be punishable as a Class A or Class B felony if committed
by an adult.
(44) Juvenile minute
record. A brief statement
of in-court proceedings in actions commenced under ch. 48 or 938,
stats., generally maintained in the case file: 4 years after the 18th birthday
of the juvenile or child; 8 except 75 years after the 18th
birthday adjudication of the juvenile or child if he or she was
adjudicated delinquent for committing an act that would be punishable as a Class
A or Class B felony if committed by an adult.
(45) Non-criminal case exhibits, paper, and non-paper. One year after the time for appeal has expired, provided that return of the exhibit has been offered to the proffering party or unless all parties have stipulated to an earlier return of exhibits.
(46) Criminal and juvenile delinquency case exhibits, paper, and non-paper. One year after the time for appeal has expired, provided that return of the exhibit has been offered to the proffering party.
(48) Receipts. A receipt for money received by
the clerk of circuit court or register in probate: 7 years after
issuance.
(50) Trust account
ledgers. Records of trust accounts maintained by a
clerk of circuit court or register in probate: the retention period for
case file from which the trust account emanates;
when the trust account is closed, the record may be filed with the related
trust account file.
Section 17. SCR 72.01 (56) of the Supreme Court Rules is repealed.
Section 18. SCR 72.01 (57) of the Supreme Court Rules is repealed.
Section 19. SCR 72.01 (60), (61), and (64) of the Supreme Court Rules are amended to read:
SCR 72.01 (60) Naturalization records. Records of applications for Permanent Transfer
custody to the
(61) Court records no longer created, utilized, or maintained. Records no longer created, utilized, or maintained by the court for legal purposes: 20 years after repeal, modification, supersession, or amendment.
(64) Incarcerated person
records. Files
containing prisoner Prisoner litigation correspondence, pleadings,
and other documents; usually a writ of habeas corpus or certiorari; that are
kept in group files until they are reviewed by a judge to determine if
the action can be filed without the payment of filing fees and court costs: 5
years after date of submission. If the action meets the filing criteria as a
civil action, it becomes a civil case and is retained in accordance with sub.
(1).
Section 20. The following Comment to Supreme Court Rule 72.01 (28) is created to read:
Comment
SCR 72.01 (28) contains a reference to s. 756.10,
stats., which was renumbered s. 968.40, stats., by Sup. Ct. Order No. 96-08, 207
Section 21. The following Comment to Supreme Court Rules 72.01 (32) through (34) is created to read:
Comment
SCRs 72.01 (32) through
(34) contain references to ch. 880, which was repealed and replaced with Wis.
Stat. ch. 54. 2005
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Comments to SCR 72.01 are not adopted, but will be published and may be consulted for guidance in interpreting and applying SCR 72.01.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notice of these amendments of SCR 72.01 shall be given by a single publication of notice in the official state newspaper and in an official publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin. Because of the length of this order, this notice requirement may be satisfied by publication of the Notice of Rule Change attached hereto as Appendix A.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the full text of this order shall be made available on the Web site of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, http://wicourts.gov.
Dated at
BY THE COURT:
David R. Schanker
Clerk of Supreme Court
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No. 09-02
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In the matter of amendment of Supreme Court Rule 72.01 regarding record retention. NOTICE OF RULE CHANGE |
FILED APR 1, 2010 David R. Schanker Clerk of Supreme Court |
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IT IS ORDERED that effective July 1, 2010, SCR 72.01 of the Supreme Court Rules is amended to read as set forth in the order of this court dated April 1, 2010.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the full text of the order amending SCR 72.01 shall be made available on the Web site of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, http://wicourts.gov.
Dated at
BY THE COURT:
David R. Schanker
Clerk of Supreme Court