Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Jean M. Kies

Judge • Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Pretrial Report
2 pgs
Motion
20 pgs
Opposition
20 pgs
Reply
10 pgs
Affidavit
250 pgs
Brief
10 pgs

Communication

Court-wide
Phone

Clerk

(414) 278-4452
Scheduling
Phone

Clerk

(414) 278-4444

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Milwaukee County Circuit Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 326 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Adult adoption forms

    The GF-300 petition and GF-302 consent must be completed and signed by the specified people, and both forms must be notarized.

  • Applies to
    GF-301 order for hearing adult adoption

    Complete the GF-301 Order for Hearing Adult Adoption only through the words “The Court Orders.”

  • Applies to
    Adult adoption forms

    File the forms in Room 207 by bringing the original and one copy.

Service

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  • Service
    Electronic service

    If the landlord e-files, the landlord is served as soon as the documents are filed and does not need to be mailed a copy.

  • Service
    Mail

    If the landlord does not e-file, mail the forms to the landlord.

  • Applies to
    Motion
    Service
    Mail to opposing party

    If you do not see “Case initiated by electronic filing,” you must mail the landlord a copy of the motion.

Filing Timing

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  • A plaintiff objecting to a motion to seal or redact an eviction record must file the attached response within 15 days after receiving the motion.

  • The Scheduling Conference Data Sheet must be filed one week before the scheduling conference.

  • The Scheduling Conference Data Sheet must be filed one week before the scheduling conference.

Formatting

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  • Complete page 1, Sections I–IV, of the State Report of Adoption Form using black ink only and without whiteouts, cross-outs, or erasures.

  • Effective June 15, 2023, and until further notice, the Eviction Diversion Initiative Information Sheet attached to served summonses and complaints in post-effective-date residential eviction actions must be printed on yellow paper.

  • The Chapter 128 filing package requires a signed original and one copy of the petition and affidavit, three copies of the order, and two stamped envelopes addressed to the proposed trustee and the debtor or debtor's attorney.

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