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WI Stat § 788.14 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 788 - Arbitration.|788.14 - Papers filed with motion regarding award; entry of judgment, effect of judgment.

788.14  Papers filed with motion regarding award; entry of judgment, effect of judgment. (1) Any party to a proceeding for an order confirming, modifying or correcting an award shall, at the time the order is filed with the clerk of circuit court for the entry of judgment thereon, also file the following papers with the clerk of circuit court:(a) The agreement, the selection or appointment, if any, of an additional arbitrator or umpire, and each written extension of the time, if any, within which to make the award;(b) The award;(c) Each notice, affidavit or other paper used upon an application to confirm, modify or correct the award, and a copy of each order of the court upon such an application. (2) The judgment shall be entered in the judgment and lien docket as if it was rendered in an action. (3) The judgment so entered shall have the same force and effect, in all respects, as, and be subject to all the provisions of law relating to, a judgment in an action; and it may be enforced as if it had been rendered in an action in the court in which it is entered.History:  1979 c. 32 s. 64; Stats. 1979 s. 788.14; 1995 a. 224.Section 806.07 (1) can be used to reopen judgments confirming arbitration awards. Under sub. (3), a judgment confirming an arbitration award shall “have the same force and effect, in all respects, as, and be subject to all the provisions of law relating to, a judgment in an action." Sands v. Menard, Inc., 2013 WI App 47, 347 Wis. 2d 446, 831 N.W.2d 805, 12-0286.
WI Stat § 788.15 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 788 - Arbitration.|788.15 - Appeal from order or judgment.

788.15  Appeal from order or judgment. An appeal may be taken from an order confirming, modifying, correcting or vacating an award, or from a judgment entered upon an award, as from an order or judgment in an action.History:  1979 c. 32 s. 64; Stats. 1979 s. 788.15.
WI Stat § 788.17 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 788 - Arbitration.|788.17 - Title of act.

788.17  Title of act. This chapter may be referred to as “The Wisconsin Arbitration Act".History:  1979 c. 32 s. 64; Stats. 1979 s. 788.17.
WI Stat § 788.18 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 788 - Arbitration.|788.18 - Not retroactive.

788.18  Not retroactive. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to contracts made prior to June 19, 1931.History:  1979 c. 32 s. 64; Stats. 1979 s. 788.18.
WI Stat § 799.02 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 799 - Procedure in small claims actions.|799.02 - Counterclaims and cross complaints.

799.02  Counterclaims and cross complaints. (1) If a counterclaim or cross complaint is filed, which arises out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the plaintiff's claim and which is beyond the limitations of s. 799.01, the person filing the same shall pay the fee prescribed in s. 814.62 (3) (b), and the entire matter shall be tried under chs. 801 to 847 procedure, except that the counterclaim or cross complaint shall be deemed denied and a responsive pleading thereto is not required unless ordered by the court and the requirements for appearance by the parties shall be governed by s. 799.06 (2). (2) If a counterclaim or cross complaint is filed, which does not arise out of the same transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the plaintiff's claim and which is beyond the limitations of s. 799.01, the court shall dismiss the same and proceed under this chapter. (3) If a counterclaim or cross complaint is filed that is beyond the limitations of s. 799.01, the person filing the counterclaim or cross complaint shall mail a notice to the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney, if any, at the address listed on the summons. The notice shall be mailed on the same day the counterclaim or cross complaint is filed and shall inform the plaintiff of all of the following:(a) That a counterclaim or cross complaint has been filed in the action.(b) That as a result of that filing the entire matter may be tried under chs. 801 to 847 procedure.(c) That the summons, specifying the time and date the parties are required to appear at court, may no longer apply.(d) The telephone number of the appropriate clerk of circuit court that the plaintiff may call to find out if he or she should still appear in court at the time and date listed on the summons.(e) That a copy of the counterclaim or cross complaint will be served on the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney within 60 days after filing.History:  Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 776 (1975); 1979 c. 32 ss. 66, 92 (16); 1979 c. 89, 177; Stats. 1979 s. 799.02; 1981 c. 317; 1987 a. 208.
WI Stat § 799.03 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 799 - Procedure in small claims actions.|799.03 - Definition.

799.03  Definition. In this chapter unless otherwise designated, “court" means circuit court and “court" does not mean circuit court commissioner.History:  1977 c. 345; 1977 c. 449 s. 497; 1979 c. 32 ss. 64, 92 (16); Stats. 1979 s. 799.03; 1983 a. 228; 2001 a. 61.Judicial Council Note, 1983: The first sentence is deleted because it has been construed to mean that actions for $1,000 or less need not be jurisdictionally brought under ch. 799. State v. Hervey, 113 Wis. 2d 634 (1983). Under revised s. 799.01, the circuit court lacks jurisdiction over certain actions unless ch. 799 procedures are followed. [Bill 324-S]
WI Stat § 799.04 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 799 - Procedure in small claims actions.|799.04 - Relation of this chapter to other procedural rules.

799.04  Relation of this chapter to other procedural rules. (1) General. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the general rules of practice and procedure in chs. 750 to 758 and 801 to 847 shall apply to actions and proceedings under this chapter. Any judicial proceeding authorized to be conducted under s. 807.13 may be so conducted in actions under this chapter. (2)  Forms. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and this chapter, the forms specified in chs. 801 to 847 shall be used. Forms shall be uniform, concisely written and readily understandable by members of the public. Summons and complaint forms shall be made available to the public by the clerk of court and, in counties having a population of 750,000 or more, the summons shall have all provisions printed in both English and Spanish.History:  Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 776; 1977 c. 345; 1979 c. 32 ss. 66, 92 (16); 1979 c. 89; Stats. 1979 s. 799.04; Sup. Ct. Order, 141 Wis. 2d xiii (1987); 2017 a. 207 s. 5.Judicial Council Note, 1988: Sub. (1) is amended to authorized the use of telephone conferences in proceedings under this chapter whenever such conferences would be so authorized in other civil actions. [Re Order effective Jan. 1, 1988]
WI Stat § 799.06 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 799 - Procedure in small claims actions.|799.06 - Actions; how commenced, pleadings, appearances.

799.06  Actions; how commenced, pleadings, appearances. (1) Pleadings. All pleadings except the initial complaint may be oral. Any circuit court may by rule require written pleadings and any judge or circuit court commissioner may require written pleadings in a particular case. (2) A person may commence and prosecute or defend an action or proceeding under this chapter and may appear in his, her, or its own proper person or by an attorney regularly authorized to practice in the courts of this state. Under this subsection, a person is considered to be acting in his, her, or its own proper person if the appearance is by a member, as defined in s. 183.0102 (15), agent, or authorized employee of the person, or by an agent of the member or an authorized employee of the agent. An assignee of any cause of action under this chapter shall not appear by a full-time authorized employee, unless the employee is an attorney regularly authorized to practice in the courts of this state. (3) (a) The complaint in an eviction action shall conform to s. 799.41. The complaint in other actions under this chapter shall be in writing and shall be substantially in the following form:STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT: .... COUNTYA. B.AddressCity, State Zip Code File No. ...., Plaintiffvs. C O M P L A I N TC. D.Address .... (Case Classification Type): .... (Code No.)City, State Zip Code, DefendantFor the Plaintiff's claim against Defendant, Plaintiff states that:1. Plaintiff's injuries or losses occurred on or about .... (month and day), .... (year), and under the following circumstances (brief statement of the facts of plaintiff's claim):2. Wherefore, Plaintiff demands judgment for (return of property) (confirmation, vacation, modification or correction of arbitration award) (the sum of $....) plus attorney fees, if any, costs of this suit and such other relief as the court deems proper.Signed: ....A. B., PlaintifforE. F., Plaintiff's AttorneyState Bar No.: ....Address: ....City, State Zip Code: ....Phone No.: ....(b) A court may not require that a person filing a summons or complaint under this chapter have the summons or complaint notarized.History:  Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 764 (1975); 1977 c. 449 s. 497; 1979 c. 32 ss. 66, 92 (16); 1979 c. 108; Stats. 1979 s. 799.06; 1987 a. 208; 1991 a. 163; Sup. Ct. Order, 171 Wis. 2d xix (1992); 1997 a. 250; 2001 a. 61; 2013 a. 76; 2017 a. 317.Sub. (2) authorizes a non-lawyer employee to represent a party to a small claims action at the appellate as well as trial court level. Holz v. Busy Bees Contracting, Inc. 223 Wis. 2d 598, 589 N.W.2d 633 (Ct. App. 1998), 98-1076.
WI Stat § 799.07 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 799 - Procedure in small claims actions.|799.07 - File of summons; forfeiture tickets; warrants.

799.07  File of summons; forfeiture tickets; warrants. The clerk shall keep a file of summons issued by the clerk, of forfeiture tickets filed with the clerk, and of warrants for arrests issued by the clerk.History:  1979 c. 32 s. 66; Stats. 1979 s. 799.07; 1993 a. 486.
WI Stat § 799.09 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 799 - Procedure in small claims actions.|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 claims actions.History:  1977 c. 345, 449; 1979 c. 32 s. 66; Stats. 1979 s. 799.09; 1987 a. 208.
WI Stat § 799.10 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 799 - Procedure in small claims actions.|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 contain. Entries in the court record shall include:(a) The number of the case;(b) The title of every action including the full names of the parties and their addresses, if known. If service is by mail, the clerk shall also enter the date when the summons is mailed to any defendant, and the name of the person to whom mailed;(c) The names of attorneys, if any, appearing in the action;(d) Type of action by reference to s. 799.01;(e) Nature of plea in forfeiture actions;(f) The judgment or final order entered, date of entering it and the amount of forfeiture or damages, costs and fees due to each person separately;(g) Satisfaction of forfeiture, or commitment for nonpayment of forfeiture or judgment;(h) The date of mailing notice of entry of judgment or final order as provided in s. 799.24;(i) Such additional entries as may be necessary to supply essential information not contained in the case file or reporter's record. (3)  Correcting court record. The judge has power at any time to order the court record corrected or any omission or additional entry supplied if the judge is satisfied that an error or omission exists or that one or more additional entries are needed. (4)  Time of court record entries. Entries in the court record shall be made not later than the time of the entry of the judgment or final order, or as soon thereafter as possible. No court record entries need be made in uncontested cases where the action is for a money forfeiture charging violation of a parking regulation.History:  1979 c. 32 ss. 66, 92 (16); 1979 c. 176; Stats. 1979 s. 799.10; 1995 a. 224.
WI Stat § 799.11 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 799 - Procedure in small claims actions.|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 where the judgment therein is entered.(b) In any claim arising out of a consumer transaction, as defined in s. 421.301 (13), or a consumer credit transaction, as defined in s. 421.301 (10), in the county specified by s. 421.401.(c) In actions for a forfeiture, the county in which the act occurred on which the action for forfeiture is based.(d) In actions to recover a tax, the county in which the tax was levied.(e) In all other actions, the county specified by s. 801.50. (2) If there are several defendants, and if venue is based on residence, venue may be in the county of residence of any one of them. (3) When, in any action under this chapter, it appears from the return of service of the summons or otherwise that the county in which the action is pending is not a proper place of trial and that another county would be a proper place of trial, the court or circuit court commissioner shall, on motion of a party or its own motion, transfer the action to that county unless the defendant appears and waives the improper venue. The clerk of the court to which the action is transferred shall issue a new notice of return date upon payment of the fee required by s. 814.61 (2) (a).History:  1979 c. 32 ss. 66, 92 (16); Stats. 1979 s. 799.11; 1981 c. 300; 1981 c. 390 s. 252; 1983 a. 228, 389, 538; 1987 a. 208; 2001 a. 61.
WI Stat § 799.14 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 799 - Procedure in small claims actions.|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 has been entered, but not more than one year after judgment was entered, may, by written verified petition, on forms provided by the court, petition to set aside the judgment if one has been entered and for an opportunity to be heard upon the merits. Thereupon the court shall set the matter for hearing at a time that will give the parties reasonable opportunity to appear and, if judgment has been entered, shall stay all proceedings on the judgment. At the time of the hearing the questions raised by the petition shall first be heard and determined by the court. If the court grants the petition, the court shall proceed to try the matter upon the merits or, if judgment has been entered, shall vacate the judgment and proceed to try the matter upon the merits. If the court denies the petition, it shall, if judgment has been entered, revoke its order staying proceedings thereon or, if a judgment has not been entered, it may give the defendant opportunity to be heard upon the merits. (2)  Effect of actual appearance. This section shall not apply to a defendant who actually appeared and submitted to the jurisdiction of the court without filing application as provided in sub. (1).History:  1979 c. 32 s. 66; 1979 c. 176; Stats. 1979 s. 799.14; 1999 a. 85.
WI Stat § 799.20 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 799 - Procedure in small claims actions.|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 cross complaint by one defendant against another who has appeared shall be made or filed on the return date or any adjourned date. (4)  Inquiry of defendant who appears on return date. If the defendant appears on the return date of the summons or any adjourned date thereof, the court or circuit court commissioner shall make sufficient inquiry of the defendant to determine whether the defendant claims a defense to the action. If it appears to the court or circuit court commissioner that the defendant claims a defense to the action, the court or circuit court commissioner shall schedule a trial of all the issues involved in the action, unless the parties stipulate otherwise or the action is subject to immediate dismissal. In a residential eviction action, the court or circuit court commissioner shall hold and complete a court or jury trial of the issue of possession of the premises involved in the action within 30 days of the return date of the summons or any adjourned date thereof, unless the parties stipulate otherwise or the action is subject to immediate dismissal.History:  Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 765 (1975); 1977 c. 449; 1979 c. 32 s. 66; Stats. 1979 s. 799.20; 1987 a. 208; 2001 a. 61; 2013 a. 76.
WI Stat § 799.205 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 799 - Procedure in small claims actions.|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 after the case is scheduled for trial. If a new judge is assigned to the trial of a case, a request for substitution must be made within 10 days of receipt of notice of assignment, provided that if the notice of assignment is received less than 10 days prior to trial, the request for substitution must be made within 24 hours of receipt of the notice and provided that if notification is received less than 24 hours prior to trial, the action shall proceed to trial only upon stipulation of the parties that the assigned judge may preside at the trial of the action. Upon filing the written request, the filing party shall forthwith mail a copy thereof to all parties to the action and to the original judge. (2) After the written request has been filed, the original judge shall have no further jurisdiction in the action or proceeding except to determine if the request is correct as to form and timely filed. If no determination is made within 7 days, the clerk shall refer the matter to the chief judge for the determination and reassignment of the action as necessary. If the request is correct as to form and timely filed, the named judge shall be disqualified and shall promptly request assignment of another judge under s. 751.03. (3) Except as provided in sub. (4), no party is entitled to file more than one such written request in any one action, and any single such request shall not name more than one judge. For purposes of this subsection, parties united in interest and pleading together shall be considered as a single party, but the consent of all such parties is not needed for the filing by one such party of a written request. (4) If upon an appeal from a judgment or order or upon a writ of error the appellate court orders a new trial or reverses or modifies the judgment or order as to any or all of the parties in a manner such that further proceedings in the trial court are necessary, any party may file a request under sub. (1) within 20 days after the entry of the judgment or decision of the appellate court whether or not another request was filed prior to the time the appeal or writ of error was taken.History:  1971 c. 46, 137, 296, 307; 1977 c. 135; 1977 c. 187 s. 135; 1977 c. 449; 1979 c. 32 s. 66; Stats. 1979 s. 799.205; 1987 a. 151.
WI Stat § 799.206 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 799 - Procedure in small claims actions.|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 return date proceedings if delegated such authority under s. 757.69 (1) (d). (2) Judgment on failure to appear may be entered by the circuit court commissioner or the clerk upon the return date as provided in s. 799.22. (3) When all parties appear in person or by their attorneys on the return date in an eviction, garnishment, or replevin action and any party raises valid legal grounds for a contest, the matter shall be forthwith scheduled for a hearing, to be held as soon as possible before a judge and in the case of an eviction action, not more than 30 days after the return date. (4) Except as provided in sub. (3), the circuit court commissioner shall hear all matters using the procedures set forth in s. 799.207.History:  1977 c. 345; 1979 c. 32 ss. 66, 92 (16); Stats. 1979 s. 799.206; 1987 a. 208; 2001 a. 61; 2013 a. 76; 2017 a. 317.