On Point

State v. K.T.R., 2026AP929, 10/14/26, District II (ineligible for publication); case activity

COA holds that the jury’s “impossibility” finding with respect to the continuing CHIPS allegation does not “carry over” to the failure to assume ground and affirms an order terminating parental rights.

Milwaukee County Department on Aging v. J.J., 2024AP1850, petition for review of a published court of appeals decision, granted 10/14/26; case activity

SCOW will decide whether the circuit court loses competency to continue protective placement when the County does not comply with the deadline to file a petition and report for annual review.

State v. Larry J. Rush, 2024AP522, 10/6/26, District III (ineligible for publication); case activity

The COA affirmed the circuit court’s order dismissing three misdemeanor charges without prejudice when the State did not comply with the Interstate Agreement on Detainers.

State v. Erik Howard Pantle, 2025AP2003-CR, 10/14/26, District II (recommended for publication); case activity

In a decision recommended for publication, COA reiterates that a dog sniff is not a search and that police do not unreasonably prolong a traffic stop by running a record check on the passengers in the car.

State v. Alan Joseph Lecher, 2026AP90-CR, 10/7/26, District II (ineligible for publication); case activity

COA affirms circuit court’s denial of Lecher’s motion to suppress law enforcement’s discovery of alprazolam tablets after a warrantless search, concluding that probable cause existed to search Lecher’s person.

Village of Whitefish Bay v. Ross Bolingbroke, 2025AP2547-52, 10/15/26, District I (ineligible for publication); case activity

COA affirms the court’s ruling that Bolingbroke’s audio-only Zoom appearance merited a default judgment and determines that medical evidence provided by Bolingbroke did not justify reopening the matter after a second missed court date.

Kenosha County v. R.M.P., 2026AP336, 10/7/26, District II (ineligible for publication); case activity

COA rejects “Ronald’s” attempts to overturn his commitment order based on his claims that the court denied his right to self-representation, held the hearing outside of the statutory timeframe, and that the evidence was insufficient.

Calumet County v. S.A., 2026AP1076, 10/7/26, District II (ineligible for publication); case activity

COA reverses S.A.’s protective placement, concluding that the county failed to present sufficient evidence that her incapacity is a result of developmental disability, degenerative brain disorder,
serious and persistent mental illness, or other like incapacities.

Washington County v. P.B.T., 2026AP1230, 9/23/26, District II (ineligible for publication); case activity

Although P.B.T. tries to argue that the plain text of the statute precluded a finding of dangerousness, COA finds his argument foreclosed by existing precedent interpreting that statute and affirms.

Monroe County v. T.L.B., 2025AP2519, 9/24/26, District IV (ineligible for publication); case activity

T.L.B. appeals an order appointing a guardian of the person for her minor child, G.L.W., under WIS. STAT. § 48.977. She makes numerous arguments, including that the circuit court applied the incorrect legal standard and that its conclusions were erroneous. COA affirms.