Pending petitions
Click on a rule petition description below to view the petition and listen to hearing testimony, if available. The audio for public hearings scheduled for a future date will be available shortly after the hearing concludes. To hear a public hearing as it is happening, use the live audio link below. Note: Audio for open administrative conferences and hearings may be available on Wisconsin Eye (external link).
Listen to live audio of Supreme Court Rules petition hearings.
Petitions awaiting court action
| Date Filed | Number | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2019 | 19-05 | Referee Authority |
| Nov 25, 2019 | 19-23 | In re Amendment of SCR 60.04 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 19-25 | Annual Assessments for Client Protection |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 20-02 | Jury trials during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| Jun 03, 2020 | 20-03 | Amendment to Wis. Stat. ยง 809.70 (Redistricting) |
| Jul 28, 2020 | 20-04 | Student Practice Petition |
Working drafts of pending changes to OLR rules
| Draft Date | SCR Chapter |
|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2020 | SCR Chapter 10  |
| Jun 29, 2020 | SCR Chapter 20A |
| Jun 29, 2020 | SCR Chapter 20B |
| Jun 29, 2020 | SCR Chapter 21 |
| Jun 29, 2020 | SCR Chapter 22 |
| Jun 29, 2020 | SCR Chapter 31 |
Petitions scheduled for public hearing/open administrative conference
| Date Filed | Number | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2020 | 20-05 | Pro Hac Vice Counsel in Appellate Court Proceedings |
| Oct 19, 2020 | 20-06 | Modification of Emeritus Membership Class |
Petitions filed—Tentatively scheduled for public hearing
| Date Filed | Number | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2020 | 20-07 | Appellate eFiling |
Petitions filed—Not yet scheduled for public hearing
| Date Filed | Number | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2020 | 20-08 | In re Amendment of SCR 72.01 and SCR 72.03 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | 20-09 | Videoconferencing Technology |