Predick v. O’Connor, 2003 WI App 46 Issue/Holding: ¶12 n. 7: We note that in this opinion we do cite to two unpublished opinions from other states. Wisconsin Stat. § 809.23(3) does not prohibit us from doing so. In Brandt v. LIRC, 160 Wis. 2d 353, 466 N.W.2d 673 (Ct. App. 1991), aff’d, 166 Wis… Read more
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State v. John S. Cooper, 2003 WI App 227, PFR filed 11/14/03 For Cooper: John A. Birdsall Issue/Holding: ¶23. As a final matter, this court notes with dismay the multiple citations to unpublished opinions contained in Cooper’s appellate brief. The Rules of Appellate Procedure proscribe as follows: Unpublished opinions not cited. An unpublished opinion is… Read more
U.S. Bank National v. City of Milwaukee, 2003 WI App 220 Issue/Holding: fn. 4: The brief submitted to us by the City of Milwaukee is overly tendentious and lacks the civility that lawyers owe to both their adversaries and to the courts. The following has no place in a brief before any court in this… Read more
State v. Dale H. Chu, 2002 WI App 98 For Chu: Andrew Shaw, Rex R. Anderegg Issue/Holding: ¶41. In his reply brief, Chu offers no response to the State’s argument concerning information about Wales. Unrefuted arguments are deemed admitted. See Charolais Breeding Ranches v. FPC Secs. Corp., 90 Wis. 2d 97, 109, 279 N.W.2d 493… Read more
State ex rel. Michael J. Gendrich v. Litscher, 2001 WI App 163 Issue: Whether an unpublished decision may be cited for its “persuasive” value. Holding: ¶7 n. 6: We acknowledge that the cited order from the Seventh Circuit is an ‘unpublished opinion.’ However, the Seventh Circuit’s rule only prohibits citation of an ‘unpublished opinion’ as… Read more
State v. Debra Noble, 2001 WI App 145, reversed, other grounds, State v. Debra Noble, 2002 WI 64For Noble: Jeff P. Brinckman Issue: Whether failure to cite relevant authority in support of appellate argument establishes waiver. Holding: ¶11 … But Noble cites no authority requiring a tape recording, a transcript, or a signed statement to… Read more
Mogged v. Mogged, 2000 WI App 39, 233 Wis. 2d 90, 607 N.W.2d 662 Issue/Holding: Brief adopting “vituperative tone” and making misleading, unsupported arguments violates Rules of Professional Conduct and is stricken. ¶¶21-24. (Note that the court cites 7th Circuit caselaw, ¶22, suggesting that decisions from that body are very pertinent.) Appellate briefs containing personal… Read more
State v. Miguel Angel Santana-Lopez, 2000 WI App 122, 237 Wis.2d 332, 613 N.W.2d 918 For Santana-Lopez: Rex Anderegg Issue/Holding: “We do not consider an argument mentioned only in a footnote to be adequately raised or preserved for appellate review,” ¶6 n.4. Interesting that the holding itself happens to be contained in a footnote… Read more
