just cause hearing in Wisconsin

8 Wisconsin opinions name it 2 courts 1999–2023 1 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 (1)

Case	Followed	Cited
State Ex Rel. Enk v. Mentkowskigreen wis · 1977 · cited in 2 Wisconsin opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004 2 sentences 2004The court stated that under the just cause standard a rule or discipline that violates a statute cannot be reasonable. 262 Wis. 2d 652, ¶ 28 . [29] See, e.g., Enk, 76 Wis. 2d at 572 ; Durkin, 48 Wis. 2d at 117 ; Kaczkowski, 33 Wis. 2d at 500-02 . [30] Wis. Stat. § 62.13 (12). [31] The PFC board argued that the 1993 amendment reduced the application of certiorari. 2004See, e.g., Erik, 76 Wis. 2d at 572 ; Durkin, 48 Wis. 2d at 117 ; Kaczkowski, 33 Wis. 2d at 500-02 .	1	2

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (11)

Case	Cited	Years
Durkin v. Board of Police & Fire Commissioners for City of Madison green wis · 1970 2 sentences 2004The court stated that under the just cause standard a rule or discipline that violates a statute cannot be reasonable. 262 Wis. 2d 652, ¶ 28 . [29] See, e.g., Enk, 76 Wis. 2d at 572 ; Durkin, 48 Wis. 2d at 117 ; Kaczkowski, 33 Wis. 2d at 500-02 . [30] Wis. Stat. § 62.13 (12). [31] The PFC board argued that the 1993 amendment reduced the application of certiorari. 2004See, e.g., Erik, 76 Wis. 2d at 572 ; Durkin, 48 Wis. 2d at 117 ; Kaczkowski, 33 Wis. 2d at 500-02 .	2	2004–2004
City of Madison v. State Department of Workforce Development green wis · 2003 2 sentences 2004The court stated that under the just cause standard a rule or discipline that violates a statute cannot be reasonable. 262 Wis. 2d 652, ¶ 28 . [29] See, e.g., Enk, 76 Wis. 2d at 572 ; Durkin, 48 Wis. 2d at 117 ; Kaczkowski, 33 Wis. 2d at 500-02 . [30] Wis. Stat. § 62.13 (12). [31] The PFC board argued that the 1993 amendment reduced the application of certiorari. 2004The court stated that under the just cause standard a rule or discipline that violates a statute cannot be reasonable. 262 Wis. 2d 652, ¶ 28 .	2	2004–2004
State Ex Rel. Kaczkowski v. Fire & Police Commissioners green wis · 1967 2 sentences 2004The court stated that under the just cause standard a rule or discipline that violates a statute cannot be reasonable. 262 Wis. 2d 652, ¶ 28 . [29] See, e.g., Enk, 76 Wis. 2d at 572 ; Durkin, 48 Wis. 2d at 117 ; Kaczkowski, 33 Wis. 2d at 500-02 . [30] Wis. Stat. § 62.13 (12). [31] The PFC board argued that the 1993 amendment reduced the application of certiorari. 2004See, e.g., Erik, 76 Wis. 2d at 572 ; Durkin, 48 Wis. 2d at 117 ; Kaczkowski, 33 Wis. 2d at 500-02 .	2	2004–2004
Antisdel v. City of Oak Creek Police & Fire Commission green wis · 2000 2 sentences 2003Antisdel, 234 Wis. 2d 154, ¶ 25 . 2003Antis-del, 234 Wis. 2d 154, ¶ 25 .	2	2003–2003
Kraus v. WAUKESHA POLICE & FIRE COM'N green wis · 2003 2 sentences 2003In Kraus v. City of Waukesha Police & Fire Commission, 2003 WI 51 , 261 Wis. 2d 485 , 662 N.W.2d 294 , this court effectively held that Wis. Stat. § 62.13 (5)(em) does not protect municipal employees who are promoted subject to successful completion of a period of probation when they are denied that promotion during the period of probation. 2003In Kraus v. City of Waukesha Police & Fire Commission, 2003 WI 51 , 261 Wis. 2d 485 , 662 N.W.2d 294 , this court effectively held that Wis. Stat. § 62.13 (5)(em) does not protect municipal employees who are promoted subject to successful completion of a period of probation when they are denied that promotion during the period of probation.	2	2003–2003
Vidmar v. Milwaukee City Board of Fire Police Commissioners green wisctapp · 2016 1 sentence 2023The circuit court has already reviewed the evidence as it pertained to the just cause factors, and we are “precluded from reviewing … evidence-based argument[s] on appeal.” See Vidmar, 372 Wis. 2d 701, ¶25 .	1	2023–2023
Herek v. Police & Fire Commission of Menomonee Falls green wisctapp · 1999 1 sentence 2004However, no example was cited illustrating when a writ of certiorari would be used under the PFC board's broad view of statutory appeal. [32] Michelle T. v. Crozier, 173 Wis. 2d 681, 698 , 495 N.W.2d 327 (1993). [33] Wis. Stat. § 62.13 (12). [34] See Umhoefer v. Police & Fire Comm'n of the City of Mequon, 2002 WI App 217 , 257 Wis. 2d 539 , 652 N.W.2d 412 ; Herek, 226 Wis. 2d at 510 .	1	2004–2004
Umhoefer v. POLICE & FIRE COM'N green wisctapp · 2002 2 sentences 2004However, no example was cited illustrating when a writ of certiorari would be used under the PFC board's broad view of statutory appeal. [32] Michelle T. v. Crozier, 173 Wis. 2d 681, 698 , 495 N.W.2d 327 (1993). [33] Wis. Stat. § 62.13 (12). [34] See Umhoefer v. Police & Fire Comm'n of the City of Mequon, 2002 WI App 217 , 257 Wis. 2d 539 , 652 N.W.2d 412 ; Herek, 226 Wis. 2d at 510 . 2004However, no example was cited illustrating when a writ of certiorari would be used under the PFC board's broad view of statutory appeal. [32] Michelle T. v. Crozier, 173 Wis. 2d 681, 698 , 495 N.W.2d 327 (1993). [33] Wis. Stat. § 62.13 (12). [34] See Umhoefer v. Police & Fire Comm'n of the City of Mequon, 2002 WI App 217 , 257 Wis. 2d 539 , 652 N.W.2d 412 ; Herek, 226 Wis. 2d at 510 .	1	2004–2004
Michelle T. Ex Rel. Sumpter v. Crozier green wis · 1993 2 sentences 2004However, no example was cited illustrating when a writ of certiorari would be used under the PFC board's broad view of statutory appeal. [32] Michelle T. v. Crozier, 173 Wis. 2d 681, 698 , 495 N.W.2d 327 (1993). [33] Wis. Stat. § 62.13 (12). [34] See Umhoefer v. Police & Fire Comm'n of the City of Mequon, 2002 WI App 217 , 257 Wis. 2d 539 , 652 N.W.2d 412 ; Herek, 226 Wis. 2d at 510 . 2004However, no example was cited illustrating when a writ of certiorari would be used under the PFC board's broad view of statutory appeal. [32] Michelle T. v. Crozier, 173 Wis. 2d 681, 698 , 495 N.W.2d 327 (1993). [33] Wis. Stat. § 62.13 (12). [34] See Umhoefer v. Police & Fire Comm'n of the City of Mequon, 2002 WI App 217 , 257 Wis. 2d 539 , 652 N.W.2d 412 ; Herek, 226 Wis. 2d at 510 .	1	2004–2004
City of Madison v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission green wis · 2003 2 sentences 2003The veracity of the contents of this rule is undisputed by the parties in this action. [1] I refer to the present case and City of Madison v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, 2003 WI 52 , 261 Wis. 2d 423 , 662 N.W.2d 318 . [2] Majority op., ¶ 77. [3] Id., ¶ 66. [4] Id., ¶¶ 62-64. [5] Id., ¶ 66. [6] Id., ¶ 64. [7] Id., ¶ 67. [8] Id., ¶ 64 (quoting American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language 322 (3d ed. 1992)). [9] Id., ¶ 6 n.3. [10] Wis. Stat. § 62.13 (5)(em). [11] See, e.g., Wis. Stat. § 59.26 (8)(b)2. ("The grievance committee shall immediately notify the accused officer of 2003The veracity of the contents of this rule is undisputed by the parties in this action. [1] I refer to the present case and City of Madison v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, 2003 WI 52 , 261 Wis. 2d 423 , 662 N.W.2d 318 . [2] Majority op., ¶ 77. [3] Id., ¶ 66. [4] Id., ¶¶ 62-64. [5] Id., ¶ 66. [6] Id., ¶ 64. [7] Id., ¶ 67. [8] Id., ¶ 64 (quoting American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language 322 (3d ed. 1992)). [9] Id., ¶ 6 n.3. [10] Wis. Stat. § 62.13 (5)(em). [11] See, e.g., Wis. Stat. § 59.26 (8)(b)2. ("The grievance committee shall immediately notify the accused officer of	1	2003–2003
City of Janesville v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission green wisctapp · 1995 2 sentences 1999Id. at 509-11 , 535 N.W.2d at 41-42 . 1999Id. at 504-05 , 535 N.W.2d at 39-40 .	1	1999–1999

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WI § Wis. Stat. § 62.13 (7) WI § Wis. Stat. § 111.70 (5) WI § Wis. Stat. § 59.26 (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

NC 10 (2012–2024) WI 8 (1999–2023) OH 8 (1984–2024) IA 7 (1983–2024) VT 7 (1977–2023) PA 6 (1985–2025) NJ 5 (1985–2018) UT 5 (2008–2019) LA 5 (1995–2015) MD 3 (2004–2014) CA 3 (2004–2022) IL 3 (2011–2013) IN 3 (1998–2010) NH 3 (1994–2007) NY 2 (1994–2018) MA 2 (1993–1996)

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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