8 Wisconsin opinions name it 3 courts 1979–2025 6 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.
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In RE MARRIAGE OF RAZ v. Browngreen2 sentences2024RULE 809.19(3)(a)1, which provides: “The respondent shall file a brief[.]” Moreover, this court may summarily reverse an order when a party abandons the appeal, see Raz, 260 Wis. 2d 614, ¶36 , and because Prange has not responded to this court’s repeated requests that she file a brief, this court can only conclude that Prange has abandoned this appeal. ¶7 Moreover, by failing to file a Response brief, Prange “‘tacitly concedes that the trial court erred[,]’” State ex rel. 2024We have discretion to summarily reverse where the failure to file a response constitutes “egregious conduct, bad faith, or a litigant’s abandonment of the appeal,” Raz v. Brown, 2003 WI 29, ¶¶3, 14 , 260 Wis. 2d 614 , 660 N.W.2d 647 , but we decline to do so here. | 1 | 2 |
In Re Paternity of NLMgreen2 sentences2024See State v. R.R.R., 166 Wis. 2d 306 , 311, 479 N.W.2d 237 (Ct. App. 1991) (“We may summarily reverse a judgment or order if the respondent fails to file a brief, RULE 809.83(2), Stats., and we usually do.”). 2024See State v. R.R.R., 166 Wis. 2d 306 , 311, 479 N.W.2d 237 (Ct. App. 1991) (“We may summarily reverse a judgment or order if the respondent fails to file a brief, RULE 809.83(2), Stats., and we usually do.”). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Ernstgreen2 sentences2023See State v. Ernst, 2005 WI 107, ¶25 , 283 Wis. 2d 300 , 699 N.W.2d 92 (allowing collateral attack of prior OWI conviction where right to counsel was violated in prior proceeding). ¶3 The State filed a response to the defense motion, arguing an additional basis to charge the Wisconsin OWI as a second offense, namely, an administrative suspension in Minnesota stemming from the same incident as the Minnesota conviction (“administrative suspension”). 2023See State v. Ernst, 2005 WI 107, ¶25 , 283 Wis. 2d 300 , 699 N.W.2d 92 (allowing collateral attack of prior OWI conviction where right to counsel was violated in prior proceeding). ¶3 The State filed a response to the defense motion, arguing an additional basis to charge the Wisconsin OWI as a second offense, namely, an administrative suspension in Minnesota stemming from the same incident as the Minnesota conviction (“administrative suspension”). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Stewartgreen1 sentence1979Cf. State v. Stewart, 56 Wis.2d 278, 284-85 (communication by judge to jury must constitute prejudicial error for reversal or new trial) . 3 2. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Wisconsin. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Stuart White v. City of Watertown
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2 sentences2025When reviewing statutory language, we “ascertain and apply the plain meaning of the statutes as adopted by the legislature.” White v. City of Watertown, 2019 WI 9, ¶10 , 385 Wis. 2d 320 , 922 N.W.2d 61 . “[S]tatutory interpretation ‘begins with the language of the statute[,]’” and the “language is 10 The Town argues in its Response brief that US Cellular’s declaratory judgment action fails at the outset based on its assertion that US Cellular failed to comply with WIS. 2025When reviewing statutory language, we “ascertain and apply the plain meaning of the statutes as adopted by the legislature.” White v. City of Watertown, 2019 WI 9, ¶10 , 385 Wis. 2d 320 , 922 N.W.2d 61 . “[S]tatutory interpretation ‘begins with the language of the statute[,]’” and the “language is 10 The Town argues in its Response brief that US Cellular’s declaratory judgment action fails at the outset based on its assertion that US Cellular failed to comply with WIS. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Peter J. Thompson
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2 sentences2025Cf. In re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Thompson, 2014 WI 25, ¶33 , 353 Wis. 2d 556 , 847 N.W.2d 793 (noting the “critical” importance of receiving permission from the court before disclosing confidential information as part of a response to a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel). 2025Cf. In re Disciplinary Proceedings Against Thompson, 2014 WI 25, ¶33 , 353 Wis. 2d 556 , 847 N.W.2d 793 (noting the “critical” importance of receiving permission from the court before disclosing confidential information as part of a response to a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
State Ex Rel. Blackdeer Ex Rel. Blackdeer v. Township of Levis
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1 sentence2024Blackdeer, 176 Wis. 2d at 260 , and allows this court to assume that the respondent concedes the issues raised by the appellants. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
State v. Carter
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2 sentences2023Relying on State v. Carter, 2010 WI 132 , 330 Wis. 2d 1 , 794 N.W.2d 213 , the State argued that the administrative suspension is a prior conviction for penalty enhancement purposes under WIS. 2023Relying on State v. Carter, 2010 WI 132 , 330 Wis. 2d 1 , 794 N.W.2d 213 , the State argued that the administrative suspension is a prior conviction for penalty enhancement purposes under WIS. | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Rodriguez v. United States
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1 sentence2021The State primarily directs us to Rodriguez v. United States, 575 U.S. 348 (2015), to support its argument that, when police check the conditions of a motorist’s release on bond, this is an “ordinary inquiry” that is incidental to the mission of a lawful stop, rather than an “unrelated investigation” that constitutes an impermissible detour from the mission of the stop. ¶2 We conclude that checking for bond conditions is not an “ordinary inquiry” as that term is used in Rodriguez. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Opinion No. Oag 26-88, (1988)
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1 sentence1988As I recently explained in 77 Op. Att'y Gen. 120 (1988), except in extraordinary circumstances, I will not issue opinions concerning the meaning or intent of such municipal ordinances in the future. | 1 | 1988–1988 |
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.
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.