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Wis. Stat. § 814.07 (2026)

Costs on motion

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814.07814.07 Costs on motion. Costs may be allowed on a motion, in the discretion of the court or judge, not exceeding $300, and may be absolute or directed to abide the event of the action.
814.07 HistoryHistory: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 814.07; 2003 a. 138.
814.07 AnnotationMotion costs on motions brought to open judgments entered on forfeiture actions under s. 345.37 may not be imposed by a blanket order. Discretion must be exercised by the court in each case. OAG 1-00.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1991–2025 · leading case: Mooney v. Royal Ins. Co. of Am., 476 N.W.2d 287 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991).
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Mooney v. Royal Ins. Co. of Am., 476 N.W.2d 287 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 4× “, and $50 motion costs under sec. 814.07, Stats. The court upheld the jury verdict that found the club 50% negligent in causing John Mooney's snowmobile accident by leaving snow mounds on Lake Minocqua five days after their "Winterama" event concluded.”
Booth v. Am. States Ins., 544 N.W.2d 921 (Wis. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 3× “3 The trial court document grants summary judgment to American States, dismisses the Booths' action and awards American States $50 in costs under § 814.07, STATS. 4 This is a determination of the action and, therefore, a judgment.”
Taylor v. St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, 599 N.W.2d 924 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “Further, although § 814.07, Stats., governs motion costs, it is "error to treat the granting of [summary] judgment as a mere motion," thereby allowing only motion costs to the prevailing party.”
Klink v. Cappelli, 508 N.W.2d 435 (Wis. Ct. App. 1993). “Klink relies on sec. 814.07, Stats., which provides in relevant part that "[c]osts may be allowed on a motion, in the discretion of the court or judge, not exceeding $50 .”
Antonio Soria v. Classic Custom Homes of Waunakee Inc. (Wis. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “§ 814.07 (“[c]osts may be allowed on a motion, in the discretion of the court or judge, not exceeding $300”).”
Francis G. Graef v. Applied Underwriters, Inc. (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 814.07 (stating that motion costs “may be allowed … in the discretion of the court or judge”).”
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