Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 816.06 (2026)

Examination of debtor and witnesses

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816.06816.06 Examination of debtor and witnesses. At the hearing upon such order or warrant such judgment debtor may be examined on oath and testimony on the part of either party may be offered.

816.06 HistoryHistory: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 761 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 816.06.

816.06 AnnotationA judgment creditor may examine the spouse of a judgment debtor in regard to the amount and location of marital property that might be available to satisfy a judgment. Courtyard Condominium Association, Inc. v. Draper, 2001 WI App 115, 244 Wis. 2d 153, 629 N.W.2d 38, 00-1817.

816.06 AnnotationThis section does not grant a judgment creditor the right to compel a non-judgment debtor third party to testify at supplemental proceedings. Crown Castle USA, Inc. v. Orion Logistics, LLC, 2012 WI 29, 339 Wis. 2d 252, 811 N.W.2d 332, 09-3029.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 2001–2012 · leading case: Crown Castle USA, Inc. v. Orion Constr. Grp., LLC, 2012 WI 29 (Wis. 2012).

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Crown Castle USA, Inc. v. Orion Constr. Grp., LLC, 2012 WI 29 (Wis. 2012). · cites it 111× “We conclude that Wis. Stat. § 816.06 does not grant a judgment creditor the right to compel a non-judgment debtor third party to testify at supplemental proceedings.”

In re Archdiocese of Milwaukee, 483 B.R. 855 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 2012). · cites it 5× “In interpreting Wis. Stat. § 816.06 , we confine ourselves to its language, context, and statutory history to determine the scope of the statutory right that Wis.”

Courtyard Condo. Ass'n, Inc. v. Draper, 2001 WI App 115 (Wis. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 4× “Second, Wis. Stat. § 816.06 provides who may be examined at a supplementary examination: 816.”

Crown Castle USA, Inc. v. Orion Constr. Grp., LLC, 2011 WI App 9 (Wis. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “Section 816.06 states that at the hearing, the judgment debtor "may be examined on oath and testimony on the part of either party may be offered.”

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