Three teams gained from the decision in Savannah Wren v. Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Milwaukee, Inc. The Writs collected two points for an amicus brief and oral argument by Cannon & Dunphy, while both the Affirmed and the Waivers picked up a point for an amicus brief by Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols and von Briesen & Roper.
Now, only two points separate places two through four in the standings.
With the arrival of spring, the time has come for our annual estimate of the number of decisions that the supreme court will file by the time summer brings the term to an end. Following a surprising drop in the court’s output over the last two terms, speculation naturally arises as to whether a larger volume of decisions may return in 2025-26. Let’s find out.[Continue Reading…]
No decisions were filed this week--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]
This week the Gavels of the State Public Defender’s Office collected seven points for a brief, oral argument, and partially-favorable outcome in State v. K.R.C, thereby strengthening their position at the top of the standings. The Affirmed moved … [Continue reading]
No decisions were filed this week--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]
This installment of our “bygone justice” series provides more cases on marriage and divorce that seem provocative or otherwise intriguing. … [Continue reading]
No decisions were filed this week--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]
These tables are derived from information contained in 194 Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions that were turned up in a Nexis Uni search for decisions filed between September 1, 1917, and August 31, 1918. The total of 194 decisions does not include … [Continue reading]
This week’s decision in Heather Gudex v. Franklin Collection Service, Inc. delivered a point to the Waivers from an amicus brief by Husch Blackwell, thereby moving the Waivers up the standings into a second-place tie with the Affirmed. … [Continue reading]
Responding to last week’s post on “Judgments from our Past,” Bill Tyroler kindly highlighted a pair of cases that are bound to interest many readers. His comments are quoted below. … [Continue reading]
Alan Ball is a Professor of History at Marquette University in Milwaukee.
alan.ball@marquette.edu
