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Seventh Circuit Cases for September

September brought a couple of criminal and criminal-adjacent cases including

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In fact-intensive TPR appeal, COA rejects numerous creative legal arguments and affirms

State of Wisconsin v. D.R.-R.D.J. 2024AP2406, 10/8/25, District II (ineligible for publication); case activity

In an imposingly lengthy opinion involving an interesting choice of counsel claim (among many others), COA rejects arguments that “Diane” was denied her rights to counsel of choice and to the effective assistance of counsel and affirms.

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Publication Orders for July, August and September

As usual, we bring you coverage of COA’s orders regarding publication, this time for July, August and September.

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COA affirms summary judgment on grounds to terminate parental rights and upholds discretionary decision that terminating rights in the best interests of children.

Portage County v. Z.D.R., 2025AP1330 & 20205AP1331, 10/2/25, District IV (ineligible for publication); case activity

The COA affirmed the circuit court’s orders terminating Z.D.R.’s parental rights to his two children, finding that summary judgment was appropriate regarding grounds to terminate because there was no factual dispute that he abandoned the children, and that the circuit court did not erroneously exercise its discretion when it found that terminating Z.D.R.’s parental rights was in the best interests of the children.

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Press Releases

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SPD Statement on Bill LRB-0779

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Tom Reed Retires from SPD After More Than 40 Years of Service

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Gina Pruski Presented with 2024 Lifetime of Service Award

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Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office Announces 2024 Award Recipients

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