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TPR – Substitution of Judge

Brown County DHS v. Terrance M., 2005 WI App 57

Issue/Holding:

¶11. The trial court ruled and the County now argues that Terrance’s substitution request was untimely because it was not filed before “hearing of any preliminary contested matters” under Wis. Stat. § 801.58. Terrance argues the applicable statute is Wis. Stat. § 48.29, which allows a request “either before or during the plea hearing ….”

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Grounds — Denial of Physical Placement: § 48.356(2) Warnings in Underlying Order Unnecessary

Kimberly S.S. v. Sebastian X.L., 2004 WI App 83

Issue: Whether § 48.415(4) requires proof that an underlying family court order denying physical placement contained the warnings required by § 48.356(2).

Holding:

¶7. The plain language of Wis. Stat. § 48.415(4) requires proof that the notices in Wis. Stat. § 48.356(2) were provided only when the underlying order was issued in juvenile court.

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