799.225 – Dismissal of pending actions.
799.225 Dismissal of pending actions. The court may without notice dismiss any action or proceeding, in which issue has not been joined, which is not otherwise disposed by judgment or stipulation and order within 6 months from the original return date. History: 1979 c. 32 s. 66; Stats. 1979 s. 799.225.
799.24 – Judgment.
799.24 Judgment. (1) Entry of judgment or order; notice of entry thereof. When a judgment or an order is rendered, the judge, circuit court commissioner or clerk of circuit court shall immediately enter it in the court record and note the date thereof which shall be the date of entry of judgment or order. The […]
799.11 – Venue.
799.11 Venue. (1) The venue of actions in which the procedure of this chapter is used is as follows: (a) In actions for garnishment, any county in which the garnishee resides or, if not a resident of the state, is found; or, the county in which the summons in the principal action has issued or […]
799.12 – Service of summons.
799.12 Service of summons. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all provisions of chs. 801 to 847 with respect to jurisdiction of the persons of defendants, the procedure of commencing civil actions, and the mode and manner of service of process, shall apply to actions and proceedings under this chapter. (2) Any circuit […]
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 […]