While litigators most likely are familiar with the various state and federal local court rules impacting courtroom practice in their geographic areas, they may not be as familiar with the local rules for courts in other areas in which they do not usually practice but have a case.
Wisconsin’s state courts have various different sets of local rules. To assist attorneys in complying with these differing local rules, the State Bar of Wisconsin maintains a page on its website—www.wisbar.org—with links to them.
Milwaukee County is the most populous county in Wisconsin, and its Circuit Court has its own local rules which can be found here:
The Circuit Courts for the various counties outside Milwaukee comprising the greater Milwaukee metropolitan area also have their own local rules, including:
Wisconsin’s federal courts also have their own local rules.
In addition, various Wisconsin federal court judges, particularly those in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, have their own practice preferences, some of which can be found:
Local rules are subject to periodic modification, so it is advisable to review the local rules at the beginning of each case and thereafter as necessary.
For more information about Wisconsin’s state or federal local court rules, please contact Grant Killoran at 414.291.4733
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