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State v. S.G., 2026AP1078, 7/28/26, District I (ineligible for publication); case activity
“Stephanie” appeals the order terminating her parental rights to her son, “David.” She challenges the sufficiency of the evidence as to both of the grounds for termination alleged–continuing CHIPS and failure to assume parental responsibility. COA affirms.
SCOTUS adds excessive fine case to its 2026-27 docket.
Kenneth J. Jouppi v. Alaska, USSC No. 25-246, certiorari granted 7/20/26
SCOTUS will consider an Alaska bush pilot’s case seeking to prevent the State of Alaska from forfeiting his plane because he attempted to transport beer to a dry village.
COA denies sentence credit for time spent serving later-vacated reconfinement sentence in decision recommended for publication
State v. Steven F. Zastrow, 2025AP2024, 7/21/26, District III (recommended for publication); case activity
Relying on Beets, COA concludes that Zastrow is not entitled to credit against a consecutive sentence for the time he spent serving a reconfinement sentence that was later vacated.
COA rejects sufficiency challenges to ch. 51 commitment and medication orders
Fond du Lac County v. K.L.W., 2026AP87, 7/15/26, District II (ineligible for publication); case activity
COA concludes that the county presented sufficient evidence to establish “Karrie’s” dangerousness and incompetence to refuse medication. Accordingly, it affirms both orders.