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Right to Counsel – Judicial Appointment, Discretion to Continue on Appeal
Juneau County DHS v. James B., 2000 WI App 86, 234 Wis. 2d 406, 610 N.W.2d 144
For Appellant; James L. Boardman; Chris R. Velnetske
Issue: Whether judicial appointment of counsel in a CHIPS case necessarily terminates after disposition, or may be continued for appeal.
Holding: Judicial appointment of counsel in a CHIPS case doesn’t automatically terminate upon disposition, the circuit court retaining authority to continue the appointment for purposes of appeal.
Appeal Procedure: Filing in county of origin where judge from different county assigned
State v. Clyde B. Williams, 230 Wis.2d 50, 601 N.W.2d 838 (Ct. App. 1999)
For Williams: Michael E. Nieskes
Issue: Whether papers must be filed in the county of origin after a successor judge from another county is assigned to the case
Holding: “In this appeal we conclude that when a judge from a different county is assigned to a case in response to a substitution request,
Appellate Procedure: Traffic Cases
City of Sheboygan v. Laura I. Flores, 229 Wis. 2d 242, 598 N.W.2d 307 (Ct. App. 1999)
In a traffic regulation case, the docket entries – not any judgment or order – reflect the final determination and trigger the notice of appeal deadline.
Cross-appeal on interlocutory appeal
Fedders v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co., 230 Wis.2d 577, 601 N.W.2d 861 (Ct. App. 1999)
Issue: Whether a party may cross-appeal of right any interlocutory order after leave to appeal has been granted.
Holding: “(W)e hold that once leave to appeal has been granted, any other interlocutory order is appealable only by leave of this court. We dismiss the notices of cross-appeal filed in this appeal.”