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judicial restraint doctrine in Wisconsin

20 Wisconsin opinions name it 2 courts 2010–2025 11 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Wisconsin courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Marathon County v. D. K.green
wis · 2020 · cited in 15 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2020–2025
2 sentences

2025However, collateral consequences to a challenged order may render an appeal not moot if there exists a “‘causal relationship’ between a legal consequence and the challenged order.” Sauk County v. S.A.M., 2022 WI 46, ¶20 , 402 Wis. 2d 379 , 975 N.W.2d 162 (quoted source omitted). ¶14 “Mootness is a doctrine of judicial restraint.” Marathon County v. D.K., 2020 WI 8, ¶19 , 390 Wis. 2d 50 , 937 N.W.2d 901 .

2025However, collateral consequences to a challenged order may render an appeal not moot if there exists a “‘causal relationship’ between a legal consequence and the challenged order.” Sauk County v. S.A.M., 2022 WI 46, ¶20 , 402 Wis. 2d 379 , 975 N.W.2d 162 (quoted source omitted). ¶14 “Mootness is a doctrine of judicial restraint.” Marathon County v. D.K., 2020 WI 8, ¶19 , 390 Wis. 2d 50 , 937 N.W.2d 901 .

115
Portage Cnty. v. J.W.K. (In Re Mental Commitment of J.W.K.)green
wis · 2019 · cited in 6 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2020–2025
2 sentences

2020ANALYSIS A. The Commitment is Not a Moot Issue. ¶19 Mootness is a doctrine of judicial restraint. "'An issue is moot when its resolution will have no practical effect on the underlying controversy.'" Portage Cty. v. J.W.K., 2019 WI 54, ¶11 , 386 Wis. 2d 672 , 927 N.W.2d 509 (quoting PRN Assocs.

2020ANALYSIS A. The Commitment is Not a Moot Issue. ¶19 Mootness is a doctrine of judicial restraint. "'An issue is moot when its resolution will have no practical effect on the underlying controversy.'" Portage Cty. v. J.W.K., 2019 WI 54, ¶11 , 386 Wis. 2d 672 , 927 N.W.2d 509 (quoting PRN Assocs.

16
Collins v. City of Harker Heightsgreen
scotus · 1992 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See Collins, 503 U.S. at 126 .

2016See Collins, 503 U.S. at 126 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wisconsin. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
St. Croix Valley Home Builders Ass'n v. Township of Oak Grove neutral
wisctapp · 2010
2 sentences

2020Croix Valley Home Builders Ass’n, Inc. v. Township of Oak Grove, 2010 WI App 96, ¶11 , 327 Wis. 2d 510 , 787 N.W.2d 454 (citation omitted). ¶17 The Licenses Committee sent Blas multiple notices, in accordance with MCO ch. 85, giving her the opportunity to appear at multiple hearings to present her argument for license renewal.

2020Croix Valley Home Builders Ass’n, Inc. v. Township of Oak Grove, 2010 WI App 96, ¶11 , 327 Wis. 2d 510 , 787 N.W.2d 454 (citation omitted). ¶17 The Licenses Committee sent Blas multiple notices, in accordance with MCO ch. 85, giving her the opportunity to appear at multiple hearings to present her argument for license renewal.

22014–2020
Sauk County v. S. A. M. green
wis · 2022
2 sentences

2025However, collateral consequences to a challenged order may render an appeal not moot if there exists a “‘causal relationship’ between a legal consequence and the challenged order.” Sauk County v. S.A.M., 2022 WI 46, ¶20 , 402 Wis. 2d 379 , 975 N.W.2d 162 (quoted source omitted). ¶14 “Mootness is a doctrine of judicial restraint.” Marathon County v. D.K., 2020 WI 8, ¶19 , 390 Wis. 2d 50 , 937 N.W.2d 901 .

2025However, collateral consequences to a challenged order may render an appeal not moot if there exists a “‘causal relationship’ between a legal consequence and the challenged order.” Sauk County v. S.A.M., 2022 WI 46, ¶20 , 402 Wis. 2d 379 , 975 N.W.2d 162 (quoted source omitted). ¶14 “Mootness is a doctrine of judicial restraint.” Marathon County v. D.K., 2020 WI 8, ¶19 , 390 Wis. 2d 50 , 937 N.W.2d 901 .

12025–2025
Prn Associates LLC v. State of Wisconsin Department of Administration green
wis · 2009
2 sentences

2020LLC v. DOA, 2009 WI 53, ¶25 , 317 Wis. 2d 656 , 766 N.W.2d 559 ).

2020LLC v. DOA, 2009 WI 53, ¶25 , 317 Wis. 2d 656 , 766 N.W.2d 559 ).

12020–2020
State Ex Rel. Mentek v. Schwarz green
wis · 2001
1 sentence

2010Mentek, 242 Wis. 2d 94, ¶ 8 . ¶ 12.

12010–2010

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WI § Wis. Stat. § 808.10 (12) WI § Wis. Stat. § 752.31 (9) WI § Wis. Stat. § 51.20 (8) WI § Wis. Stat. § 51.61 (5) WI § Wis. Stat. § 46.10 (4) WI § Wis. Stat. § 227.57 (3) WI § Wis. Stat. § 51.15 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

VA 38 (2017–2026) WI 20 (2010–2025) FL 4 (2006–2019) DC 4 (2015–2019) IN 4 (2005–2024) ME 2 (1975–1978) AK 2 (1995–2012) GA 2 (2020–2021)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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