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Dane County Circuit Court: Disability Rights Wisconsin et al vs. Wisconsin Elections Commission et al

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Local Court Rules Updates: Dane and Rock Counties

The following court rules have been updated recently: Dane and Rock Counties.

Judge orders 23 Madison ballots to be counted

A Dane County judge ordered 23 late-arriving Madison absentee ballots counted in Wisconsin’s April Supreme Court election. The post Judge orders 23 Madison ballots to be counted fi...

Dane County Board approves data center moratorium

The Dane County Board got to some big issues in four hours: a data center moratorium, resolution on gender-affirming care, a replacement for Flock cameras, and restart of a contrac...

Prosecutors suggest ‘serious sentence,’ prison for Hannah Dugan

Former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan spared prison for obstructing ICE arrest

Judge rules 23 Madison absentee ballots must be counted

The Wisconsin Elections Commission should not have ordered the city of Madison to remove 23 late-arriving absentee ballots from its April 7 election count, a Dane County judge rule...

Former judge Hannah Dugan to be sentenced July 8 in ICE obstruction case

ACLU of Wisconsin: Federal Judge sends lawsuit challenging ICE detainers back to Wisconsin Supreme Court

MADISON— A federal judge ruled Friday that the lawsuit challenging the legality of ICE detainers must remain under the jurisdiction of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, rejecting an att...

Dane County Exec Agard: To host three Budget Listening Sessions

DANE COUNTY – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard will host three public Budget Listening Sessions to hear directly from residents as the county begins crafting its 2027 budget. Th...

Supreme Court: Recommitment Hearing Hearsay Only Harmless Error

Although the circuit court later extended the 2023 recommitment order, collateral consequences allowed the Wisconsin Supreme Court to determine any error the circuit court arguably...

Wisconsin Supreme Court stays case challenging legality of immigration detainers

The Wisconsin Supreme Court today stayed a case challenging the legality of local law enforcement holding people at the request of federal immigration officials.

Former Judge Hannah Dugan avoids prison, fined $5,000 in ICE obstruction case

A federal judge Wednesday fined former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan $5,000 for obstructing an immigration arrest outside her courtroom, declining to sentence her to prison o...

Wisconsin ICE detainee lawsuit sent back to state court

A lawsuit challenging ICE detainers in Wisconsin returns to state court after a federal judge ruled sheriffs missed removal deadlines. The post Wisconsin ICE detainee lawsuit sent...

Judge upholds conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for helping immigrant evade ICE

Dane County ends safer smoking program that conflicted with Wisconsin law

Forward Latino: Forward Latino statement following sentencing hearing of Judge Hannah Dugan

“Forward Latino has long opposed immigration enforcement actions conducted in courthouses and other sensitive locations because they erode public trust in our justice system, disco...

State lawsuit seeks electronic ballots for disabled voters

A Dane County judge hears arguments in a lawsuit by Disability Rights Wisconsin seeking electronic absentee ballots for voters with print disabilities. The post State lawsuit seeks...

Landlord Tenant Law-Rent Recovery

HACM sought unpaid rent after Dunn vacated public housing. Dunn argued that HACM’s lease was invalid because it contained an abandonment clause allowing the landlord to enter and t...

Supreme Court of Wisconsin: Wisconsin Court System releases judicial workload study

Madison, Wisconsin (May 20, 2026) – The Wisconsin court system today released a new judicial workload study designed to help court leaders, county officials, legislators, and justi...

6th Amendment-Postconviction Motion

Newton was convicted of first degree reckless homicide for supplying heroin that contributed to a fatal overdose. The post 6th Amendment-Postconviction Motion first appeared on Wis...

West's Jury Verdicts, Bench Decisions, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards

A selection of recent Wisconsin case verdicts are shared below.

Chapter 51 Commitments Commitment-Harmless Error

Mark was detained for involuntary commitment after being found incompetent in a related criminal case. The post Chapter 51 Commitments Commitment-Harmless Error first appeared on W...

Former Shorewood Hills president files legal challenge over ouster

The decision to oust Imes was “arbitrary, oppressive, and unreasonable,” according to the petition filed July 7 in Dane County court.