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Wis. Stat. § 752.31 (2026)
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752.31(1)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the court of appeals shall sit in panels of 3 judges to dispose of cases on their merits.
752.31(2)(2) Appeals to or other proceedings in the court of appeals in the following types of cases shall be decided as specified in sub. (3):
752.31(2)(c)(c) Cases involving violations of traffic regulations, as defined in s. 345.20 (1) (b), or nonmoving traffic violations, as defined in s. 345.28 (1), and cases under s. 343.305 and ch. 351.
752.31(3)(3) A case specified under sub. (2) shall be decided by one court of appeals judge, except that any party on appeal or other proceeding in the court of appeals may move in writing to the chief judge of the court of appeals that the case be decided by a 3-judge panel. The chief judge may grant or deny the request ex parte. Oral arguments permitted on any appeal which is decided by a single court of appeals judge may be heard by telephone or in the county where the case or action originated.
752.31(4)(4) If a request for a 3-judge panel is granted under sub. (3), the district attorney handling the case under s. 978.05 (5) shall transfer all necessary files and papers relating to the case to the attorney general.
752.31 HistoryHistory: 1977 c. 187; 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (16); 1979 c. 192; 1981 c. 152, 165, 391; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (34); 1985 a. 29, 102; Sup. Ct. Order, 141 Wis. 2d xiii (1987); 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 122; 1995 a. 77.
752.31 NoteJudicial Council Note, 1979: Sub. (2) is amended to clarify that the judge in those cases in which a single court of appeals judge determines the case also has the authority to issue any necessary writs required in the case. The term “other proceedings” includes petitions for supervisory writs and original jurisdiction prerogative writs. Sub. (2) has also been amended to clarify that, in cases decided by a single court of appeals judge, the case is decided by the judge rather than heard. Some single-judge appeals are not heard as oral argument may not take place in the case.
752.31 AnnotationSub. (3) is amended to clarify that a single-judge appeal is decided rather than heard by the judge. The prior statutory provision that, upon a timely request, a case specified in sub. (2) shall actually be heard in the county where the case or action originated remains unchanged. Language has also been added to sub. (3) to clarify that the procedure to request the chief judge of the court of appeals to have a single-judge case be decided by a 3-judge panel also applies to other proceedings in the court of appeals, which may include petitions for supervisory writs and original jurisdiction prerogative writs. [Bill 396-S]
752.31 NoteJudicial Council Note, 1981: Sub. (2) is amended to provide that cases under ch. 55, like cases under ch. 51, are decided as specified in sub. (3) and to clarify that cases under s. 343.305 are also decided as specified in sub. (3). Cases under ch. 55 and forfeitures are to be decided in the same manner as the other types of cases specified in sub. (2). [Bill 737-A]
752.31 NoteJudicial Council Note, 1985: Sub. (2) (c) is amended to clarify that appeals in habitual traffic offender cases may be decided by one court of appeals judge. [85 Act 102]
752.31 NoteJudicial Council Note, 1988: The amendment to sub. (3) allows oral arguments permitted in 1-judge appeals to be heard by telephone conference or in the county where the action originated, at the discretion of the judge. [Re Order effective Jan. 1, 1988]
752.31 AnnotationSubs. (2) (d) and (3) provide that appeals in protective placement cases under ch. 55 are heard by a single court of appeals judge while the general rule under sub. (1) is that cases disposed of on the merits, including guardianship orders under ch. 54, are heard by a three-judge panel. When an appeal is taken from a single action granting both a guardianship and protective placement petition, the appeal is to be decided by a three-judge panel. Waukesha County v. Genevieve M., 2009 WI App 173, 322 Wis. 2d 131, 776 N.W.2d 640, 09-1755.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1,420
cases (888 in the last 5 years), 1980–2026 · leading case: State v. Faith N. Reed, 920 N.W.2d 56 (Wis. 2018).
State v. Faith N. Reed, 920 N.W.2d 56 (Wis. 2018). “1 The case was decided by one judge, Judge Brian Blanchard, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 752.31 (2)(f) (2015-16). 2 Faith Reed, the defendant, was convicted of possession of a controlled substance in violation of *475 Wis.”
State v. Welsh, 321 N.W.2d 245 (Wis. 1982). “[4] Section 752.31(1), (2), (3), Stats. 1977 provides: "752.”
Langlade Cnty. v. D. J. W., 2020 WI 41 (Wis. 2020). “The appeal was decided by one judge, Judge Mark Seidl, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 752.31 (2)(d) (2017-18). All subsequent references to the Wisconsin Statutes are to the 2017-18 version unless otherwise indicated.”
Rabideau v. City of Racine, 2001 WI 57 (Wis. 2001). “[4] Such a statute allows the legislature to make a considered policy judgment regarding the societal value of pets as *511 companions and to specify the nature of the damages to be awarded in a lawsuit.”
Oneida Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Nicole W., 2007 WI 30 (Wis. 2007). “NOTES [1] The appeal was decided by one judge pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 752.31 (2) (2003-04). All subsequent references to the Wisconsin Statutes are to the 2003-04 version unless otherwise indicated.”
State v. Steven T. Delap, 913 N.W.2d 175 (Wis. 2018). “The case was decided by one judge pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 752.31 (2)(f) (2015-16). All subsequent references to the Wisconsin Statutes are to the 2015- 16 version unless otherwise indicated.”
State v. Carrie E. Counihan, 2020 WI 12 (Wis. 2020). “The appeal was decided by one judge, Judge Mark Seidl, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 752.31 (2)(f) (2015-16). All subsequent references to the Wisconsin statutes are to the 2015-16 version unless otherwise indicated.”
Sheboygan Cnty. v. M.W., 2022 WI 40 (Wis. 2022). “The appeal was decided by one judge, Judge Mark Gundrum, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 752.31 (2)(d) (2019-20). All subsequent references to the Wisconsin Statutes are to the 2019-20 version unless otherwise indicated.”
State v. Jorgensen, 2003 WI 105 (Wis. 2003). “*196 *197 *198 *199 NOTES [1] Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 752.31 (2)(f) (1999-2000), this case was decided by one judge at the court of appeals, rather than a three judge panel.”
State Ex Rel. Off. of the State Pub. Def. v. Court of Appeals, 2013 WI 31 (Wis. 2013). “" Wis. Stat. § 752.31 (4); Wisconsin Department of Justice, Appellate Practice for Wisconsin Prosecutors 10 (May 2012) (discussing transfer of files between district attorney and attorney general).”
Jones v. State, 594 N.W.2d 738 (Wis. 1999). “26, 1998), was decided by a one-judge panel pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 752.31 (2)(g)(1995-96). [2] The Uniform Controlled Substances Act is contained in ch.”
In Interest of Christopher D., 530 N.W.2d 34 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995). “The notice of appeal must specify only the judgment appealed from, whether it is a type to be decided by one judge under § 752.31(2), STATS., and whether it is entitled to priority by statute.”
— Wis. Stat. § 752.31(1) — 4 cases
State v. Welsh, 321 N.W.2d 245 (Wis. 1982). “[4] Section 752.31(1), (2), (3), Stats. 1977 provides: "752.”
In Re Guardianship of Genevieve M., 2009 WI App 173 (Wis. Ct. App. 2009).
State v. M. L. H. (Wis. Ct. App. 2026).
State v. M. L. H. (Wis. Ct. App. 2026).
— Wis. Stat. § 752.31(2) — 260 cases
State v. Welsh, 321 N.W.2d 245 (Wis. 1982). “[4] Section 752.31(1), (2), (3), Stats. 1977 provides: "752.”
In Interest of Christopher D., 530 N.W.2d 34 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995). “The notice of appeal must specify only the judgment appealed from, whether it is a type to be decided by one judge under § 752.31(2), STATS., and whether it is entitled to priority by statute.”
City of Wisconsin Dells v. Dells Fireworks, Inc., 539 N.W.2d 916 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995).
State v. Allen M., 571 N.W.2d 872 (Wis. Ct. App. 1997).
State v. Sorenson, 2000 WI 43 (Wis. 2000).
— Wis. Stat. § 752.31(2)(a) — 143 cases
Madison Dev. Corp. v. Connie Shaw (Wis. Ct. App. 2026).
Watertown Hous. Auth. v. Harriet Kester-Paletti (Wis. Ct. App. 2024).
LVNV Funding, LLC v. Cheu Thao (Wis. Ct. App. 2024).
Booker Gutter v. Margaret Gutter (Wis. Ct. App. 2024).
Berrada Props. 67 LLC v. Carlos Manuel (Wis. Ct. App. 2024).
— Wis. Stat. § 752.31(2)(b) — 23 cases
City of Fond Du Lac v. Kaehne, 599 N.W.2d 870 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999).
City of Milwaukee v. David B. Munzinger (Wis. Ct. App. 2019).
Vill. of Mishicot v. Jodi A. Arseneau (Wis. Ct. App. 2019).
Town of Waterford v. Christopher Pye (Wis. Ct. App. 2020).
Cnty. of Walworth v. John Neighbors (Wis. Ct. App. 2020).
— Wis. Stat. § 752.31(2)(c) — 106 cases
State v. John E. Paul (Wis. Ct. App. 2019).
State v. Lonnie P. Ayotte, Jr. (Wis. Ct. App. 2019).
State v. Richard R. Rusk (Wis. Ct. App. 2019).
State v. Kari E. Mravik (Wis. Ct. App. 2019).
State v. Jeffery Scott Wiganowsky (Wis. Ct. App. 2019).
— Wis. Stat. § 752.31(2)(d) — 166 cases
In Re Guardianship of Genevieve M., 2009 WI App 173 (Wis. Ct. App. 2009).
Ozaukee Cnty. v. R.CJ.Y. (Wis. Ct. App. 2019).
Dane Cnty. v. N. W. (Wis. Ct. App. 2019).
G. K. v. S. C. (Wis. Ct. App. 2019).
Sauk Cnty. v. R. A. S. (Wis. Ct. App. 2019).
— Wis. Stat. § 752.31(2)(e) — 261 cases
Monroe Cnty. v. JENNIFER V., 548 N.W.2d 837 (Wis. Ct. App. 1996).
State v. D. R.-R.D.J. (Wis. Ct. App. 2025).
E. S. v. K. R. K. (Wis. Ct. App. 2024).
State v. N. H. (Wis. Ct. App. 2024).
Walworth Cnty. DH&HS v. S.S.K. (Wis. Ct. App. 2019).
— Wis. Stat. § 752.31(2)(f) — 188 cases
State v. Meddaugh, 435 N.W.2d 269 (Wis. Ct. App. 1988).
State v. Hollingsworth, 467 N.W.2d 555 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991).
State v. Craig L. Miller (Wis. Ct. App. 2019).
State v. Darius Kavonta Smith (Wis. Ct. App. 2019).
State v. Darius Kavonta Smith (Wis. Ct. App. 2019).
— Wis. Stat. § 752.31(2)(g) — 20 cases
State v. Greg Douglas Griswold (Wis. Ct. App. 2021).
Cnty. of Dane v. TCOB2 Irrevokable Trust (Wis. Ct. App. 2021).
Martin Hying v. John Barrett (Wis. Ct. App. 2022).
State v. Jeffrey S. Wein (Wis. Ct. App. 2022).
Cnty. of Monroe v. Christian Wayne Kling (Wis. Ct. App. 2022).
— Wis. Stat. § 752.31(2)(h) — 24 cases
Kohner Mann & Kailas SC v. Metallurgical Assocs., Inc. (Wis. Ct. App. 2020).
State v. Richard L. Austin, Jr. (Wis. Ct. App. 2020).
Ted B. Vallejos v. Gary Kramschuster (Wis. Ct. App. 2020).
Bernadette Marie Greenwood v. Roger Eugene Kaufman (Wis. Ct. App. 2020).
Ted B. Vallejos v. Gary Kramschuster (Wis. Ct. App. 2020).
— Wis. Stat. § 752.31(3) — 23 cases
State v. Troy R. Lasecki, 2020 WI App 36 (Wis. Ct. App. 2020).
State v. VanLaarhoven, 2001 WI App 275 (Wis. Ct. App. 2001).
State v. C. G., 2021 WI App 11 (Wis. Ct. App. 2021).
La Crosse Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Rose K., 537 N.W.2d 142 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995).
In Re Guardianship of Genevieve M., 2009 WI App 173 (Wis. Ct. App. 2009).
— Wis. Stat. § 752.31(4) — 1 case
State v. Corvino, 2016 WI App 52 (Wis. Ct. App. 2016).
— Wis. Stat. § 752.31(a) — 1 case
Scott K. Matthews v. City of Madison (Wis. Ct. App. 2025).
— Wis. Stat. § 752.31(d) — 1 case
Winnebago Cnty. v. A.F.H. (Wis. Ct. App. 2024).
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