Bench and Bar Experiences

A blog to record and convey the daily experiences of a Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Contempt Law in Wisconsin - Part Two - Case Law Construction

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By John DiMotto In my last blog, I focused on the statutory provisions regarding Contempt of Court in Chapter 785. Today, I want to focus on...
Thursday, March 24, 2011

Contempt Law in Wisconsin - Part One - Statutory Law

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By John DiMotto Recently, the Republican leadership in the Wisconsin Legislature held the Democratic Senators in contempt for leaving the S...
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

The Law of Temporary Restraining Orders and Injunctions in Wisconsin

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By John DiMotto With the passage of the recent Budget Repair Bill and the threats of legal action to challenge the constitutionality of the...
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Determining the Constitutionality of Laws

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By John DiMotto As I am sure everyone knows, the budget problems of State of Wisconsin have been been the focus of local, national and inte...
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Monday, February 21, 2011

Summary Judgment Procedure in Wisconsin

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By John DiMotto When a person files a civil lawsuit to seek redress from what he/she perceives to be an injustice, that person is usually e...
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Daubert in Wisconsin -- Seismic or Subtle?

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By John DiMotto Over the past 16 days since, since the Daubert Rule took effect in Wisconsin, I have had numerous conversations with my c...
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Monday, February 7, 2011

Daubert In Wisconsin -- Initial Applicability to Criminal and Civil Cases

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By John DiMotto 2011 Wisconsin Act 2, which became effective on February 1, 2011, brought the Daubert "Reliability"Rule with res...
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John DiMotto
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
I have been a Circuit Court Judge in Milwaukee County since 1990. I currently serve in the Civil Division, assigned to a Large Claims Docket.
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