Acts WI Admin. The Marathon County Circuit Court Judges, in order to provide for a system of efficient court administration, and to encourage uniformity between the various branches of this court, hereby codify, adopt and promulgate the following rules and policies effective July 1, 1987. All previous rules and policies not otherwise incorporated herein shall have no force or effect after this effective date. The Marathon County Circuit Court Judges expressly retain their inherit right and power to amend, add to, or delete from these rules and policies as needs and circumstances require, either with or without prior opportunity of any persons comment. The purpose of these rules and policies is to promote and encourage uniformity between the Marathon County Courts in the conduct, practice and procedures of the courts together with the equal application of justice between the courts in reoccurring issues of law.
Any deviation requires an amendment to the rule by the combined actions of the judges.
Deviation from these policies is in the individual judge's discretion based upon the specific facts and circumstances of a case with due regard being given to the policy and purpose thereof. It is the goal of the Circuit Judges to conduct all hearings and trials in a manner consistent with the importance of the judicial branch of government in this country. In order to conduct the court's business in a manner that not only reveals the importance of the legal process to the various litigants, but also gives the impression the case before the court will be considered seriously and with dignity, these rules of decorum are adopted for proceedings before the Marathon County Circuit Courts. At the commencement of a jury trial or at such other times as the court may direct, court shall be opened formally by either the bailiff or the clerk of court. All people present in the courtroom shall rise when the judge or court commissioner enters the courtroom.