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Wis. Stat. § 801.01

Kinds of proceedings; scope of chs

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801.01801.01 Kinds of proceedings; scope of chs. 801 to 847.
801.01(1)(1) Kinds. Proceedings in the courts are divided into actions and special proceedings. In chs. 801 to 847, “action” includes “special proceeding” unless a specific provision of procedure in special proceedings exists.
801.01(2)(2) Scope. Chapters 801 to 847 govern procedure and practice in circuit courts of this state in all civil actions and special proceedings whether cognizable as cases at law, in equity or of statutory origin except where different procedure is prescribed by statute or rule. Chapters 801 to 847 shall be construed, administered, and employed by the court and the parties to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding.
801.01(3)(3) Effective dates.
801.01(3)(a)(a) Chapters 801 to 803 shall apply to all actions commenced on or after January 1, 1976.
801.01(3)(b)(b) Chapters 804 to 807 shall apply to all actions pending or commenced on or after January 1, 1976, except those actions in which trial has commenced prior to January 1, 1976, as to which the statutes and rules in effect prior to January 1, 1976, shall continue to apply.
801.01(3)(c)(c) Amendments and repeals of sections outside of chs. 801 to 807 shall be effective as follows:
801.01(3)(c)1.1. Amendments and repeals effected in order to conform with provisions in chs. 801 to 803 shall apply to all actions commenced on or after January 1, 1976.
801.01(3)(c)2.2. Amendments and repeals other than those effected in order to conform with provisions in chs. 801 to 803 shall take effect on January 1, 1976, as to all actions then pending or thereafter commenced, except as provided in par. (b).
801.01 HistoryHistory: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 588 (1975); 1977 c. 449; 1979 c. 89; 1981 c. 390; 2015 a. 196; 2017 a. 235.
801.01 AnnotationChs. 801 to 847 apply to in rem actions under s. 161.555 [now s. 961.555] and under s. 801.07 may not be brought against an inanimate object as sole “defendant.” State v. One 1973 Cadillac, 95 Wis. 2d 641, 291 N.W.2d 626 (Ct. App. 1980).
801.01 AnnotationAn “action” includes special proceedings such as probate. Ixonia State Bank v. Schuelke, 171 Wis. 2d 89, 491 N.W.2d 772 (Ct. App. 1992).
801.01 AnnotationThe applicability of chs. 801 to 847 in civil actions is not determined by a “mere alleged incompatibility” of statutes. Without an explicit or implicit prescription by the statute of a “different procedure,” chs. 801 to 847 are applicable in civil proceedings. State v. Brown, 215 Wis. 2d 716, 573 N.W.2d 884 (Ct. App. 1997), 96-1211.
801.01 AnnotationSummary judgment procedure is inconsistent with, and unworkable in, ch. 345 forfeiture proceedings. State v. Schneck, 2002 WI App 239, 257 Wis. 2d 704, 652 N.W.2d 434, 02-0513.
801.01 AnnotationSummary judgment is inapplicable in ch. 343 hearings. State v. Baratka, 2002 WI App 288, 258 Wis. 2d 342, 654 N.W.2d 875, 02-0770.
801.01 AnnotationThe New Wisconsin Rules of Civil Procedure: Chapters 801-803. Clausen & Lowe. 59 MLR 1 (1976).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 115 cases (14 in the last 5 years), 1977–2026 · leading case: Steven v. v. Kelley H.
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Steven v. v. Kelley H. (2004) wis · cites it 12× “See Wis. Stat. § 801.01 (2). The TPR statutes do not provide otherwise, either explicitly or implicitly.”
Village of Elm Grove v. Richard K. Brefka (2013) wis · cites it 17× “The court of appeals noted that the ten-day time limit is a "different procedure" from the general rules of civil procedure, and that pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 801.01 (2), the rules of civil procedure that allow for relief due to excusable neglect do not apply.”
State v. Morford (2004) wis · cites it 12× “In Brown , the court of appeals observed that Wis. Stat. § 801.01 (2) provided that Wis.”
State v. Brown (1997) wisctapp · cites it 20× “The first issue presented is whether the right to judicial substitution embodied in § 801.”
Department of Natural Resources v. Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District IV (2018) wis · cites it 6× “" Wis. Stat. § 801.01 (1). The rules of civil procedure apply to both types of proceedings: "Chapters 801 to 847 govern procedure and practice in circuit courts of this state in all civil actions and special proceedings whether cognizable as cases at law, in equity or of…”
State v. Ryan (2012) wis · cites it 12× “" Wis. Stat. § 801.01 (2). However, "mere silence regarding a rule of civil procedure does not automatically mean that the procedure is permitted.”
Nankin v. Village of Shorewood (2001) wis · cites it 4× “See Wis. Stat. § 801.01 (1), (2). ¶ 23. The Village argues that S.”
In RE MARRIAGE OF FRANKE v. Franke (2004) wis · cites it 4× “[6] Wis. Stat. § 801.01 (2). [7] Spankowski v.”
State v. Schneck (2002) wisctapp · cites it 9× “Schneck rests his case squarely on the language of Wis. Stat. § 801.01 (2) which states, in part: Scope.”
United Concrete & Construction, Inc. v. Red-D-Mix Concrete, Inc. (2013) wis · cites it 4× “Wis. Stat. § 801.01 (2) (providing that summary judgment is allowed "in circuit courts of this state in all civil actions and special pleadings .”
Waukesha Cnty. v. S.L.L. (In Re Mental Commitment of S.L.L.) (2019) wis · cites it 2× “§ 801.01(2) provides: Chapters 801 to 847 govern procedure and practice in circuit courts of this state in all civil actions and special proceedings whether cognizable as cases at law, in equity or of statutory origin except where different procedure is prescribed by statute or…”
Groshek v. TREWIN (2010) wis · cites it 4× “, Wis. Stat. § 801.01 (2) (2007-08). [9] The majority acknowledges, at ¶ 30 & n.”
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— Wis. Stat. § 801.01(1) — 11 cases
Weisensel v. Wisconsin Department of Health & Social Services (1993) wisctapp
Tatum v. Labor & Industry Review Commission (1986) wisctapp
State Ex Rel. Sahagian v. Young (1987) wisctapp
Wellens v. Kahl Insurance Agency, Inc. (1988) wisctapp
Ixonia State Bank v. Schuelke (1992) wisctapp
— Wis. Stat. § 801.01(2) — 70 cases
State v. Brown (1997) wisctapp “The first issue presented is whether the right to judicial substitution embodied in § 801.”
Waukesha Cnty. v. S.L.L. (In Re Mental Commitment of S.L.L.) (2019) wis “§ 801.01(2) provides: Chapters 801 to 847 govern procedure and practice in circuit courts of this state in all civil actions and special proceedings whether cognizable as cases at law, in equity or of statutory origin except where different procedure is prescribed by statute or…”
State v. Schoepp (1996) wisctapp
Department of Natural Resources v. Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District IV (2018) wis “" Wis. Stat. § 801.01 (1). The rules of civil procedure apply to both types of proceedings: "Chapters 801 to 847 govern procedure and practice in circuit courts of this state in all civil actions and special proceedings whether cognizable as cases at law, in equity or of…”
Flejter v. Estate of Flejter Ex Rel. Migacz (2000) wisctapp
— Wis. Stat. § 801.01(3) — 3 cases
Neylan v. Vorwald (1985) wis
Air Wisconsin, Inc. v. North Central Airlines, Inc. (1980) wis
Maryland Casualty Co. v. Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance (1977) wis
— Wis. Stat. § 801.01(3)(b) — 1 case
Neylan v. Vorwald (1984) wisctapp
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