799.25 – Costs.
799.25 Costs. The clerk shall without notice to the parties tax and insert in the judgment as costs in favor of the party recovering judgment the following: (1) Filing fee. The fee prescribed in s. 814.62 (3) (a), if paid. (3) Mailing fee. The mailing fee prescribed in s. 814.62 (4), if paid. (5) Garnishee […]
799.255 – Small claims fees.
799.255 Small claims fees. In actions under this chapter, the clerk shall collect the fees prescribed in s. 814.62. History: 1981 c. 317.
799.14 – Failure of actual notice of suit by mail.
799.14 Failure of actual notice of suit by mail. (1) Petition; hearing; trial on merits. In any action, where service of summons is made by mailing, a defendant, at any time within 15 days of receiving actual knowledge of the pendency of the action or of the entry of judgment against the defendant, if judgment […]
799.16 – Actions in rem or quasi in rem; limitation on judgment.
799.16 Actions in rem or quasi in rem; limitation on judgment. (1) Basis. In proceedings in rem or quasi in rem no judgment shall be entered against a defendant for an amount in excess of the value of the property unless based on personal or substituted service as provided in s. 799.12 (1), or unless […]
799.20 – Answer; counterclaim and cross complaint.
799.20 Answer; counterclaim and cross complaint. (1) Pleading on return date or adjourned date. On the return date of the summons or any adjourned date thereof the defendant may answer, move to dismiss under s. 802.06 (2) or otherwise respond to the complaint. (2) Cross complaint. In the case of more than one defendant, any […]
799.205 – Substitution of judge.
799.205 Substitution of judge. (1) Any party to a small claims action or proceeding may file a written request with the clerk of courts for a substitution of a new judge for the judge assigned to the case. The written request shall be filed on the return date of the summons or within 10 days […]
799.206 – Return date proceedings before court commissioner.
799.206 Return date proceedings before court commissioner. (1) In counties establishing a circuit court commissioner position under s. 757.68 (5m), all actions and proceedings commenced under this chapter shall be returnable before a circuit court commissioner appointed under s. 757.68 (1) and SCR chapter 75. In any other county, a circuit court commissioner may conduct […]
799.207 – Proceedings before circuit court commissioner.
799.207 Proceedings before circuit court commissioner. (1) (a) Any circuit court commissioner assigned to assist in small claims matters may hold a conference with the parties or their attorneys or both on the return date, examine pleadings and identify issues. (b) Except as provided in par. (e), a decision shall be rendered by the circuit […]
799.09 – Public information.
799.09 Public information. Information regarding the existence, location and hours of the circuit court’s small claims system shall be disseminated and publicized throughout the county by the clerk of court. Each county shall produce and make available to all litigants in small claims actions publications explaining the procedures to be followed by litigants in small […]
799.10 – Case file, court record.
799.10 Case file, court record. (1) Clerk to maintain court record and case file. The clerk of circuit court shall maintain a court record of small claims cases, and a case file for each case in which there are papers other than the ones listed in s. 799.07 to be filed. (2) Entries; what to […]