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14 Wisconsin opinions name it 2 courts 1958–2026 3 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Zipes v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.green
scotus · 1982 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Deprinzio argues that we should employ the methodology described in Mentek to identify whether there is reason supporting the application of the exhaustion doctrine to her case, but she fails to sufficiently develop the argument on this point. ¶9 Deprinzio next argues “that the [circuit] court abused its discretion by misinterpreting exhaustion requirements and ignoring the substantial compliance doctrine.” She cites to Zipes v. Trans World Airlines, Inc., 455 U.S. 385, 393 (1982), to argue that she substantially complied with administrative review procedures.

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State v. Jose Alberto Reyes Fuertegreen
wis · 2017 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023STAT. § 971.08(1)(c).1 See State v. Mursal, 2013 WI App 125, ¶¶15-16 , 351 Wis. 2d 180 , 839 N.W.2d 173 1 All references to the Wisconsin Statutes are to the 2019-20 version unless otherwise noted. 3 No. 2021AP432-CR (deportation warning required by § 971.08(1)(c) need not be given verbatim; substantial compliance will suffice); see also State v. Reyes Fuerte, 2017 WI 104 , ¶36 n.15, 378 Wis. 2d 504 , 904 N.W.2d 773 (“Our decision today does not affect the substantial compliance doctrine [discussed in Mursal.]”).

2023STAT. § 971.08(1)(c).1 See State v. Mursal, 2013 WI App 125, ¶¶15-16 , 351 Wis. 2d 180 , 839 N.W.2d 173 1 All references to the Wisconsin Statutes are to the 2019-20 version unless otherwise noted. 3 No. 2021AP432-CR (deportation warning required by § 971.08(1)(c) need not be given verbatim; substantial compliance will suffice); see also State v. Reyes Fuerte, 2017 WI 104 , ¶36 n.15, 378 Wis. 2d 504 , 904 N.W.2d 773 (“Our decision today does not affect the substantial compliance doctrine [discussed in Mursal.]”).

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State v. Blackburngreen
wisctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013The substantial compliance doctrine applies when a defendant fails "to meet the technical require ments of the IAD . . . due to 'intentional or negligent sabotage by government officials.'" Blackburn, 214 Wis. 2d at 381-82 (citation omitted).

2013As we noted in Blackburn: "In all other cases, 'a prisoner must strictly comply with the formal notice requirements of the Act.'" Id. at 382 (citation omitted). ¶ 23.

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Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Bannistergreen
pawd · 1978 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985Pa. 1984) (citing Prudential Insurance Co. v. Bannister, 448 F. Supp. 807, 809 (W.D.

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Cipriani v. Sun Life Insurance Co. of Americagreen
paed · 1984 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985Regardless of the specific acts found to be necessary or sufficient under the substantial compliance doctrine, however, "[t]he essential inquiry... is whether there has been a sufficient expression of the insured's intent to change beneficiaries so that effect should be given to it." Cipriani v. Sun Life Insurance Co., 581 F. Supp. 1222, 1224 (E.D.

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Wisconsin's Environmental Decade, Inc. v. Public Service Commissiongreen
wis · 1978 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983In keeping with this strict compliance doctrine, the court held in Wis. Environmental Decade v. Public Service Comm., 84 Wis. 2d 504, 515 , 267 N.W.2d 609, 616 (1978), that failure to serve a necessary party within thirty days after the institution of a ch. 227, Stats., review proceeding pursuant to sec. 227.16(1) (c), deprived the court of subject matter jurisdiction.

1983In keeping with this strict compliance doctrine, the court held in Wis. Environmental Decade v. Public Service Comm., 84 Wis. 2d 504, 515 , 267 N.W.2d 609, 616 (1978), that failure to serve a necessary party within thirty days after the institution of a ch. 227, Stats., review proceeding pursuant to sec. 227.16(1) (c), deprived the court of subject matter jurisdiction.

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Brachtl v. Department of Revenuegreen
wis · 1970 · cited in 1 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983Accord, Brachtl v. Department of Revenue, 48 Wis. 2d 184, 188 , 179 N.W. 2d 921, 923 (1970).

1983Accord, Brachtl v. Department of Revenue, 48 Wis. 2d 184, 188 , 179 N.W. 2d 921, 923 (1970).

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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 (13)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Mursal green
wisctapp · 2013
2 sentences

2023STAT. § 971.08(1)(c).1 See State v. Mursal, 2013 WI App 125, ¶¶15-16 , 351 Wis. 2d 180 , 839 N.W.2d 173 1 All references to the Wisconsin Statutes are to the 2019-20 version unless otherwise noted. 3 No. 2021AP432-CR (deportation warning required by § 971.08(1)(c) need not be given verbatim; substantial compliance will suffice); see also State v. Reyes Fuerte, 2017 WI 104 , ¶36 n.15, 378 Wis. 2d 504 , 904 N.W.2d 773 (“Our decision today does not affect the substantial compliance doctrine [discussed in Mursal.]”).

2023STAT. § 971.08(1)(c).1 See State v. Mursal, 2013 WI App 125, ¶¶15-16 , 351 Wis. 2d 180 , 839 N.W.2d 173 1 All references to the Wisconsin Statutes are to the 2019-20 version unless otherwise noted. 3 No. 2021AP432-CR (deportation warning required by § 971.08(1)(c) need not be given verbatim; substantial compliance will suffice); see also State v. Reyes Fuerte, 2017 WI 104 , ¶36 n.15, 378 Wis. 2d 504 , 904 N.W.2d 773 (“Our decision today does not affect the substantial compliance doctrine [discussed in Mursal.]”).

22017–2023
Evans v. Bureau of Local & Regional Planning green
wis · 1976
2 sentences

2026Evans v. Bureau of Loc. & Reg’l Plan., 72 Wis. 2d 593, 597 , 241 N.W.2d 603 (1976) (reaffirming the central holding of Hamilton v. Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations, 56 Wis. 2d 673 , 203 N.W.2d 7 (1973), although distinguishing its facts).

2026Evans v. Bureau of Loc. & Reg’l Plan., 72 Wis. 2d 593, 597 , 241 N.W.2d 603 (1976) (reaffirming the central holding of Hamilton v. Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations, 56 Wis. 2d 673 , 203 N.W.2d 7 (1973), although distinguishing its facts).

12026–2026
Hamilton v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations red
wis · 1973
2 sentences

2026Evans v. Bureau of Loc. & Reg’l Plan., 72 Wis. 2d 593, 597 , 241 N.W.2d 603 (1976) (reaffirming the central holding of Hamilton v. Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations, 56 Wis. 2d 673 , 203 N.W.2d 7 (1973), although distinguishing its facts).

2026Evans v. Bureau of Loc. & Reg’l Plan., 72 Wis. 2d 593, 597 , 241 N.W.2d 603 (1976) (reaffirming the central holding of Hamilton v. Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations, 56 Wis. 2d 673 , 203 N.W.2d 7 (1973), although distinguishing its facts).

12026–2026
State v. Lopez green
wisctapp · 1995
2 sentences

2017The form contains language 12 State v. Issa, 186 Wis. 2d 199 , 519 N.W.2d 741 (Ct. App. 1994). 13 State v. Lopez, 196 Wis. 2d 725 , 539 N.W.2d 700 (Ct. App. 1995). 14 State v. Garcia, 2000 WI App 81 , 234 Wis. 2d 304 , 610 N.W.2d 180 (Ct. App. 2000). 15 Since Douangmala, the court of appeals developed a line of cases that applied the substantial compliance doctrine to immigration advisements under Wis. Stat. § 971.08 (1)(c).

2017The form contains language 12 State v. Issa, 186 Wis. 2d 199 , 519 N.W.2d 741 (Ct. App. 1994). 13 State v. Lopez, 196 Wis. 2d 725 , 539 N.W.2d 700 (Ct. App. 1995). 14 State v. Garcia, 2000 WI App 81 , 234 Wis. 2d 304 , 610 N.W.2d 180 (Ct. App. 2000). 15 Since Douangmala, the court of appeals developed a line of cases that applied the substantial compliance doctrine to immigration advisements under Wis. Stat. § 971.08 (1)(c).

12017–2017
State v. Garcia green
wisctapp · 2000
2 sentences

2017The form contains language 12 State v. Issa, 186 Wis. 2d 199 , 519 N.W.2d 741 (Ct. App. 1994). 13 State v. Lopez, 196 Wis. 2d 725 , 539 N.W.2d 700 (Ct. App. 1995). 14 State v. Garcia, 2000 WI App 81 , 234 Wis. 2d 304 , 610 N.W.2d 180 (Ct. App. 2000). 15 Since Douangmala, the court of appeals developed a line of cases that applied the substantial compliance doctrine to immigration advisements under Wis. Stat. § 971.08 (1)(c).

2017The form contains language 12 State v. Issa, 186 Wis. 2d 199 , 519 N.W.2d 741 (Ct. App. 1994). 13 State v. Lopez, 196 Wis. 2d 725 , 539 N.W.2d 700 (Ct. App. 1995). 14 State v. Garcia, 2000 WI App 81 , 234 Wis. 2d 304 , 610 N.W.2d 180 (Ct. App. 2000). 15 Since Douangmala, the court of appeals developed a line of cases that applied the substantial compliance doctrine to immigration advisements under Wis. Stat. § 971.08 (1)(c).

12017–2017
State v. Issa green
wisctapp · 1994
2 sentences

2017The form contains language 12 State v. Issa, 186 Wis. 2d 199 , 519 N.W.2d 741 (Ct. App. 1994). 13 State v. Lopez, 196 Wis. 2d 725 , 539 N.W.2d 700 (Ct. App. 1995). 14 State v. Garcia, 2000 WI App 81 , 234 Wis. 2d 304 , 610 N.W.2d 180 (Ct. App. 2000). 15 Since Douangmala, the court of appeals developed a line of cases that applied the substantial compliance doctrine to immigration advisements under Wis. Stat. § 971.08 (1)(c).

2017The form contains language 12 State v. Issa, 186 Wis. 2d 199 , 519 N.W.2d 741 (Ct. App. 1994). 13 State v. Lopez, 196 Wis. 2d 725 , 539 N.W.2d 700 (Ct. App. 1995). 14 State v. Garcia, 2000 WI App 81 , 234 Wis. 2d 304 , 610 N.W.2d 180 (Ct. App. 2000). 15 Since Douangmala, the court of appeals developed a line of cases that applied the substantial compliance doctrine to immigration advisements under Wis. Stat. § 971.08 (1)(c).

12017–2017
Patterson v. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System green
wisctapp · 1981
2 sentences

2016Sorenson relies on Patterson v. Bd. of Regents of the Univ. of Wis. Sys., 103 Wis. 2d 358, 360-61 , 309 N.W.2d 3 (Ct. App. 1981), for the proposition that "stricter compliance than the statute demands is not necessarily a failure to strictly comply." ¶ 34.

2016Sorenson relies on Patterson v. Bd. of Regents of the Univ. of Wis. Sys., 103 Wis. 2d 358, 360-61 , 309 N.W.2d 3 (Ct. App. 1981), for the proposition that "stricter compliance than the statute demands is not necessarily a failure to strictly comply." ¶ 34.

12016–2016
Cary v. City of Madison green
wisctapp · 1996
1 sentence

2007Cary, 203 Wis. 2d at 267 .

12007–2007
State Department of Natural Resources v. City of Waukesha green
wis · 1994
2 sentences

1994Section 893.82(2m), created by 1991 Wisconsin Act 39, sec. 3582, states that "no complainant may bring an action against a state officer, employe or agent unless the claimant complies strictly with the requirements of this section." Section 893.82 (2m) is not applicable to this case. 9 In Department of Natural Resources v. Waukesha, 184 Wis. 2d 178 , 515 N.W.2d 888 (1994), the court held that the state must comply with sec. 893.80(1), the notice of claim statute applicable to claims against specified governmental bodies.

1994Section 893.82(2m), created by 1991 Wisconsin Act 39, sec. 3582, states that "no complainant may bring an action against a state officer, employe or agent unless the claimant complies strictly with the requirements of this section." Section 893.82 (2m) is not applicable to this case. 9 In Department of Natural Resources v. Waukesha, 184 Wis. 2d 178 , 515 N.W.2d 888 (1994), the court held that the state must comply with sec. 893.80(1), the notice of claim statute applicable to claims against specified governmental bodies.

11994–1994
Midwest Mutual Insurance v. Nicolazzi green
wisctapp · 1987
2 sentences

1990Ins., 138 Wis. 2d at 200 , 405 N.W.2d at 736 .

1990Ins., 138 Wis. 2d at 200 , 405 N.W.2d at 736 .

11990–1990
McGowan v. Supreme Court of the Independent Order of Foresters green
wis · 1899
1 sentence

1987It is unclear exactly when in the sequence of events on November 9 this request was made. 5 Silverman argues that the comment’s assertion that the statute “states the preferable common law positions on a variety of problems ...” supports his conclusion that an examination of common law principles is in order and that the common law is the source of the statutory rule. 6 That is, Silverman argues that prior law in Wisconsin adhered to the strict compliance doctrine and that the “preferred common law position” subsequent to the enactment of sec. 632.48(l)(b), Stats., is embodied in the substanti

11987–1987
Lanser v. Koconis green
wis · 1974
1 sentence

1981Hayden argues that the substantial compliance rule should not apply when there is “the slightest evidence of any fraud . . . .” Lanser, 62 Wis. 2d 93 , 214 N.W.2d at 428 .

11981–1981
Brown v. Marty neutral
wis · 1920
2 sentences

1958Appellant refers us to Brown v. Marty (1920), 172 Wis. 411 , 179 N. W. 602 , in which we held there was a substantial compliance with this requirement in a contract which had no definite time limit but which reserved to the property owner the right to revoke the agreement upon three-months notice in writing.

1958Appellant refers us to Brown v. Marty (1920), 172 Wis. 411 , 179 N. W. 602 , in which we held there was a substantial compliance with this requirement in a contract which had no definite time limit but which reserved to the property owner the right to revoke the agreement upon three-months notice in writing.

11958–1958

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WI § Wis. Stat. § 808.10 (3) WI § Wis. Stat. § 893.80 (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

CA 186 (1892–2026) OH 184 (1896–2026) TX 123 (1878–2026) WA 110 (1931–2026) IL 109 (1874–2026) NJ 87 (1924–2026) IA 79 (1885–2025) NY 73 (1845–2026) MS 71 (1870–2026) MI 60 (1887–2025) KY 52 (1921–2026) PA 52 (1859–2025) MO 49 (1890–2018) UT 49 (1988–2024) CO 36 (1890–2026) GA 36 (1898–2025) IN 31 (1870–2020) KS 31 (1890–2025) MD 29 (1909–2019) CT 27 (1926–2024) LA 26 (1916–2024) AL 26 (1909–1995) FL 26 (1893–2024) TN 26 (1967–2026) OK 21 (1911–2024) AR 19 (1906–2021) MN 19 (1892–2016) AZ 17 (1934–2026) WI 14 (1958–2026) NV 13 (1923–2023) VA 13 (1891–2025) DC 13 (1948–2024) MT 12 (1907–2025) NE 12 (1898–2020) NM 12 (1987–2019) SD 11 (1996–2024) OR 10 (1909–2026) NC 10 (1896–2020) HI 9 (1912–2006) ME 7 (1982–2016) MA 7 (1915–2023) WV 7 (1921–1999) VT 6 (1908–2018) WY 6 (1921–2005) ND 5 (1898–1995) AK 5 (1977–2021) SC 5 (1929–2007) DE 4 (1971–2015) ID 4 (1931–2023) NH 3 (1989–2020) PR 2 (1929–1930) VI 2 (2000–2024)

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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