Bain will resign from Marathon County Circuit Court
 August 28, 2008 - Judge Dorothy L. Bain, who has served on the bench in Marathon County for 11 years, will resign effective Friday, Aug. 29. Bain is stepping down to take time to fully recover from a brain bleed (similar to a stroke) that she suffered in December 2006.
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Proctor is 'chief of the chiefs'
 August 12, 2008 - Wisconsin's Committee of Chief Judges unanimously elected Chief Judge Benjamin D. Proctor, Eau Claire County Circuit Court, as 'chief of the chiefs' at its August meeting. In this capacity, Proctor will serve as chair of the group. He replaces Chief Judge Gerald P. Ptacek, Racine County Circuit Court, who continues to serve as a judge but completed his service on the committee.
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Supreme Court accepts six new cases
 August 1, 2008 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept six new cases. The Court also acted to deny review in a number of cases. The case numbers, issues, and counties of origin are listed below. Court of Appeals’ opinions/certification memos available online for the newly accepted cases are hyperlinked.
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