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Supreme Court rules orders and pending petitions listing

Following are two tables listing pending Supreme Court Rules petitions and court orders setting hearings on petitions for changes in the Supreme Court Rules and Wisconsin Statutes covering pleading, practice and procedures. The document also contains court orders setting forth the court's decisions on rules matters previously heard. This page also provides access to the petitions available and recorded/live audio of the public hearings. These documents are updated as new information is available.

List of pending rules petitions

Petitions and audio of public hearings

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Jun 20, 2008 Supreme Court Pending Rules Petitions HTML PDF Adobe PDF file

Court orders

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Jul 01, 2008 08-04 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Rules (SCR) 31.01, 31.03, 31.05, and 31.07, Relating to Procedures for Reporting Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits - Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jul 01, 2008 08-02 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Proposed Amendments to Wis. Stat. s. (Rule) 809.23 - Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
May 29, 2008 07-09 In the matter of the Definition of the Practice of Law and the Administration of a Rule Defining the Practice of Law (petition held in abeyance) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
May 01, 2008 07-12 In the matter of the petition to create a rule governing the use of videoconferencing in the courts (Effective 07-01-2008) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
May 01, 2008 06-07 In the matter of the Creation of a Court Rule Authorizing Use of Electronic Signatures by Court Officials (Effective 05-01-2008) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
May 01, 2008 06-08 In the matter of the Creation of a Court Rule Governing Electronic Filing in the Circuit Courts (Effective 07-01-2008) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 29, 2008 05-06 In the matter of Proposed Amendment to Wis. Stat. s. 887.26 (Effective date 7-1-2008) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 29, 2008 08-12 In the matter of SCR 70.40 (Effective 04-29-2008) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 24, 2008 04-03 In the matter of the Licensure and Regulation of Paralegals HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 02, 2008 07-15 In the matter of the Proposed Amendment to Wis. Stat. sec. (Rule) 809.18 (Voluntary Dismissal) (Effective 07-01-08) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 02, 2008 07-14 In the matter of the Amendment to SCR 70.14(2) formalizing vice-chairperson position on the Planning and Policy Advisory Committee (PPAC) (Effective 04-02-08) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Mar 25, 2008 07-06 In the matter of the Amendment of SCR 13.015 and SCR 13.045 Governing the Assessment on Attorneys for WisTAF (Effective 03-25-08) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Feb 19, 2008 06-08 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Creation of a Court Rule Governing Electronic Filing in the Circuit Courts - Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Feb 12, 2008 07-10, 07-13 In the matter of the Petition for Revision of SCR 10.04 Concerning the Officers of the State Bar of Wisconsin In the matter of a petition to review State Bar bylaw amendment (Effective 02-12-08) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 17, 2008 07-04 In the matter of the Amendment of SCR 40.04 Legal Competence Requirement: Bar Examination; SCR 40.04(5) An Applicant (Effective 01-17-08) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 11, 2008 07-08 In the matter of the Amendment to Supreme Court Rule SCR 31.04 Relating to Creation of a Comity Rule for Continuing Legal Education (Effective 01-11-08) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 11, 2008 05-05 In the matter of the Creation of Wis. Stat. sec. 802.12(5) relating to Memoralizing Settlements Reached by Way of Alternative Dispute Resolution HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 04, 2008 07-14 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Amendment to SCR 70.14(2) formalizing vice-chairperson position on the Planning and Policy Advisory Committee (PPAC) - Friday, March 14, 2008, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 04, 2008 07-15 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Proposed Amendment to Wis. Stat. sec. (Rule) 809.18 (Voluntary Dismissal) - Friday, March 14, 2008, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 04, 2008 02-03 Open Administration re In the matter of the adoption of procedures for original action cases involving state legislative redistricting - Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 04, 2008 08-01 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Amendment of Rules of Pleading, Practice and Procedure: Wis. Stat. sec. Ch. 756, Juries - Monday, April 7, 2008, 9:45 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 04, 2008 07-09 Open Administrative Conference re In the matter of the Definition of the Practice of Law and the Administration of a Rule Defining the Practice of Law - Friday, March 14, 2008, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 04, 2008 06-07 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Creation of a Court Rule Authorizing Use of Electronic Signatures by Court Officials - Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 04, 2008 06-08 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Creation of a Court Rule Governing Electronic Filing in the Circuit Courts - Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 04, 2008 04-03 Open Administrative Conference re In the matter of the Licensure and Regulation of Paralegals - Tuesday, April 7, 2008, 9:45 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Dec 14, 2007 07-07 In the matter of the Amendment of Supreme Court Rule 32.01 (Effective 12-14-07) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Nov 14, 2007 07-01 In the matter of the Revision of SCR 11.06 Concerning Group and Prepaid Legal Services Plans (Effective 11-14-07) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Nov 14, 2007 07-02 In the matter of the Amendment of SCR 10.05(1) Nonresident Lawyer Representation on the State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors (Effective 11-14-07) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Nov 05, 2007 06-06 Open Administrative Conference re In the matter of Petition of the State Bar of Wisconsin to Amend Chapter 20 of the Supreme Court Rules - Friday, February 22, 2008, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Nov 01, 2007 07-05 In the matter of the Amendment of Supreme Court Rule 32.09 regarding continuing education for Wisconsin Judiciary (Effective 01-01-08) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Nov 01, 2007 07-03 In the matter of the proposed Amendment to Wis. Stat. Rule 809.19 (Briefs and Appendix) (Effective 01-01-08) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 19, 2007 In the matter of the Amendment of the Supreme Court Internal Operating Procedures HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 01, 2007 06-06 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Petition of the State Bar of Wisconsin to Amend Chapter 20 of the Supreme Court Rules- Wednesday, January 9, 2008, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 01, 2007 07-12 Public Hearing re In the matter of the petition to create a rule governing the use of videoconferencing in the courts - Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 01, 2007 07-11 Public Hearing re In the matter of the petition to create a rule governing the discretionary transfer of cases to tribal court - Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 01, 2007 07-13 Public Hearing re In the matter of a Petition to review State Bar bylaw amendment - Monday, December 10, 2007, 9:45 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Sep 12, 2007 07-03 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Proposed Amendment to Wis. Stat. Rule 809.19 (Briefs and Appendix) - Friday, October 5, 2007, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Sep 04, 2007 07-08 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Amendment of Supreme Court Rule SCR 31.04 Relating to Creation of a Comity Rule for Continuing Legal Education - Tuesday, November 27, 2007, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Sep 04, 2007 07-10 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Petition for Revision of SCR 10.04 Concerning the Officers of the State Bar of Wisconsin - Monday, December 10, 2007, 9:45 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Sep 04, 2007 07-09 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Definition of the Practice of Law and the Administration of a Rule Defining the Practice of Law - Monday, December 10, 2007, 9:45 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Sep 04, 2007 07-07 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Amendment of Supreme Court Rule 32.01 - Tuesday, November 27, 2007, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Aug 01, 2007 07-01Public Hearing re In the matter of the Revision of SCR 11.06 Concerning Group and Prepaid Legal Services Plans - Monday, October 29, 2007, 9:45 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Aug 01, 2007 07-06 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Amendment of SCR 13.015 and SCR 13.045 Governing the Assessment on Attorneys for WisTAF - Wednesday, November 7, 2007, Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Aug 01, 2007 07-04 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Amendment of SCR 40.04 Legal Competence Requirements: Bar Examination; SCR 40.04(5) An Applicant - Wednesday, November 7, 2007, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Aug 01, 2007 07-02 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Amendment of SCR 10.05(1) Nonresident Lawyer Representation on the State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors - Monday, October 29, 2007, 9:45 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jul 05, 2007 07-03 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Proposed Amendment to Wis. Stat. Rule 809.19 (Briefs and Appendix) - Friday, October 5, 2007, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jul 05, 2007 07-05 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Amendment of Supreme Court Rule 32.09 regarding continuing education for Wisconsin Judiciary - Friday, October 5, 2007, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
May 11, 2007 06-03 In the matter of the Amendment of Supreme Court Rule 12.11-Confidentiality and the Creation of Supreme Court Rule 12.12-Immunity, Supreme Court Rule 12.13-Reimbursement from the Fund is Discretionary, and Supreme Court Rule 21.16(5m)-Restitution (Effective 5-11-07) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
May 02, 2007 06-04 In the matter of Creating SCR 20:1.15 Safekeeping Property; and Amending SCR 20:1.0 Definitions; SCR 21:16 Discipline; and SCR 12.04 Wisconsin Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection (Effective 7-1-07) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Mar 07, 2007 06-07 In the matter of the Creation of a Court Rule Authorizing Use of Electronic Signatures by Court Officials (petition held in abeyance) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Mar 07, 2007 06-08 In the matter of the Creation of a Court Rule Governing Electronic Filing in the Circuit Courts (petition held in abeyance) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 29, 2007 05-09 In the matter of the Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Rules 31.01 and 31.05 relating to Continuing Legal Education (Effective 1-29-2007) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 29, 2007 05-08 In the matter of the Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 40.14 Relating to Technical Changes in Language Regarding Board of Bar Examiner Fees HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 19, 2007 06-05 In the matter of the Petition For Adoption of a Procedure to Suspend or Deny the License to Practice Law of a Person Certified as Delinquent in Payment of Wisconsin StateTaxes HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 19, 2007 03-04 In the matter of Amendment of Supreme Court Rule 20:1.5(b) and Creation of Supreme Court Rule 20:1.5(f) Regarding Written Communication on Fees and the Amendment of Supreme Court Rule 31.02 Regarding Continuing Legal Education Credits for Ethics HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 05, 2007 04-07 In the matter of the Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Chapter 20 - Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Dec 20, 2006 06-07 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Creation of a Court Rule Authorizing Use of Electronic Signatures by Court Officials - Wednesday, March 21, 2007, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Dec 20, 2006 06-11 In the matter of Interim Court Rules Governing the Pilot Project to Develop and Test Digital Audio Recording of Court Proceedings HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Dec 20, 2006 06-06 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Petition of the State Bar of Wisconsin to Amend Chapter 20 of the Supreme Court Rules - Thursday, April 12, 2007, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Dec 20, 2006 06-09 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Petition of the United States Administrative Law Judges Appointed Under 5 U.S.C. Section 3105 to Amend SCR 10.03(3)(a) - Thursday, April 12, 2007, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Dec 20, 2006 06-08 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Creation of a Court Rule Governing Electronic Filing in the Circuit Courts - Wednesday, March 21, 2007, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Dec 13, 2006 06-10 In the matter of the Amendment of SCR 60.07(2) (Effective January 1, 2007) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Nov 21, 2006 06-05 In the matter of the Petition For Adoption of a Procedure to Suspend or Deny the License to Practice Law of a Person Certified as Delinquent in Payment of Wisconsin State Taxes (petition held in abeyance) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 31, 2006 06-04 Public Hearing re Amendments to SCR 20:1.15 Safekeeping Property; SCR 20:1.0 Definitions; SCR 21.16 Discipline; and SCR 12.04 Wisconsin Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection - Wednesday, January 17, 2007, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 25, 2006 06-02 In the matter of the Petition to Amend Wis. Stat. s. (Rule) 809.19 (3) (Effective January 1, 2007) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Sep 01, 2006 05-05 Public Hearing re In the matter of the Creation of Wis. Stat. s. 802.12(5) relating to Memorializing Settlements Reached by Way of Alternative Dispute Resolution - Monday, December 11, 2006, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Sep 01, 2006 05-09 Public Hearing re the Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Rules 31.01 and 31.05 relating to Continuing Legal Education - Monday, December 11, 2006, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Sep 01, 2006 06-03 Public Hearing re the Amendment of Supreme Court Rule 12.11-Confidentiality and the Creation of Supreme Court Rule 12.12-Immunity, Supreme Court Rule 12.13-Reimbursement from the Fund is Discretionary, and Supreme Court Rule 21.16(5m)-Restitution - Monday, December 11, 2006, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Aug 07, 2006 04-07 Open Administrative Conference re Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Chapter 20 - Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys - Wednesday, October 25, 2006, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Aug 01, 2006 06-05 Public Hearing re Petition For Adoption Of a Procedure to Suspend or Deny the License to Practice Law of a Person Certified As Delinquent in Payment of Wisconsin State Taxes - Tuesday, October 24, 2006, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jul 26, 2006 06-02 Public Hearing re Petition to Amend Wis. Stat. s. (Rule) 809.19 (3) - Tuesday, October 24, 2006, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
May 01, 2006 06-01 Amendment of SCR 72.01 Regarding Record Retention (Effective 7-1-06) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
May 01, 2006 05-01 Amendment to Supreme Court Rules relating to Cost Assessments in the Lawyer Regulation System (Effective 7-1-06) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
May 01, 2006 05-07 In the matter of proposed amendments to Wis. Stat. ss. 809.107 and 809.14 (Effective 7-1-06) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Mar 21, 2006 04-07 In the matter of the Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Chapter 20 - Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys (invitation to submit additional comments to the Court on or before August 1, 2006) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 30, 2006 06-01 Public Hearing re Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 72.01 regarding record retention - Tuesday, April 25 2006, 3:30 p.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 27, 2006 05-01 Open Administrative Conference re Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 22.001(3) Relating to Cost Assessments in the Lawyer Regulation System - Tuesday, March 7, 2006, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 20, 2006 05-06 In the matter of Proposed Amendments to Wis. Stat. s. 887.26 (petition returned to Judicial Council for further proceedings consistent with this order) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 28, 2005 04-11 Amendment of Wis. Stat. RULE 809.19 (Briefs and appendix) relating to the certification of compliance with Wis. Stat. RULE 809.19(2) (Effective January 1, 2006) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 28, 2005 04-09 Amendment of the Rules of Evidence: Wis. Stat. ss 908.03(6), 909.02(12) & 909.02(13) (Effective January 1, 2006) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 04, 2005 04-07 Open Administrative Conference re Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Chapter 20 - Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys - Tuesday, February 28, 2006, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. (See order for subjects scheduled for discussion.) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 03, 2005 04-07 Open Administrative Conference re Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Chapter 20 - Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys - Wednesday, January 25, 2006, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. (See order for subjects scheduled for discussion.) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 03, 2005 04-07 Open Administrative Conference re Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Chapter 20 - Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys - Thursday, December 15, 2005, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. (See order for subjects scheduled for discussion.) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 03, 2005 04-07 Open Administrative Conference re Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Chapter 20 - Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys - Thursday, January 19, 2006, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. (See order for subjects scheduled for discussion.) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Sep 12, 2005 04-07 Open Administrative Conference re Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Chapter 20 - Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys - Wednesday, November 30, 2005, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. (See order for subjects scheduled for discussion.) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Sep 01, 2005 05-07 Public Hearing re Proposed Amendments to Wis. Stat. ss. 809.107 and 809.14 - Monday, November 14, 2005, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Sep 01, 2005 05-08 Public Hearing re Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 40.14 Relating to Technical Changes in Language Regarding Board of Bar Examiner Fees - Wednesday, November 30, 2005, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Sep 01, 2005 05-01 Public Hearing re Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 22.001(3) Relating to Cost Assessments in the Lawyer Regulation System - Monday, November 14, 2005, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Sep 01, 2005 05-06 Public Hearing re proposed amendments to Wis. Stat. s. 887.26 - Monday, November 14, 2005, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Aug 22, 2005 05-05 Public Hearing re Amendment of Wis. Stat. s. 807.05 (Stipulations) and Creation of Wis. Stat. s. 802.12(5) (Relating to Memorializing Settlements Reached By Way of Alternative Dispute Resolution) - Tuesday, October 25, 2005, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Aug 19, 2005 In the matter of Proposed Redistricting Map and Reapportionment of Board of Governors State Bar Districts HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jun 21, 2005 03-06 Supplemental Order - Repeal of Wis. Stats. ss. 802.05 and 814.025, and adoption of Rule 11 of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in lieu thereof as amended Wis. Stat. s. 802.05 (Effective 07-01-05) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jun 03, 2005 05-03 Amendment of SCR 72.01 and SCR 70.36 regarding record retention (Effective 7-1-05) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
May 05, 2005 04-10 Amendment to Supreme Court Rules relating to District Committees in the Lawyer Regulation System (Effective 5-5-05) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 19, 2005 05-04 Creation of SCR 70.155 - Translation of court forms (Effective 4-19-05) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 15, 2005 05-02 Adoption of voluntary court forms designed for self-represented litigants (Effective 04-15-2005) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Mar 31, 2005 03-06 Repeal of Wis. Stats. ss. 802.05 and 814.025, and adoption of Rule 11 of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as amended Wis. Stat. s. 802.05 (Effective 07-01-05) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Mar 24, 2005 04-05 Petition of Wis. Trust Account Foundation for a rule assessing members annual sum to support indigent services (Effective 7-1-05) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Feb 28, 2005 03-05 Practice of Law and Unauthorized Practice of Law, Appointment of Committee to promulgate rules, and establishment of a regulatory system (Petition denied) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Dec 09, 2004 04-04 Amendment of Supreme Court Rule 70.14(1) re Planning and Policy Advisory Cmte (effective Dec. 9, 2004) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Dec 06, 2004 04-08 Public Hearing re Wis. Stat. ss 809.30, 809.32 & 809.62 - Tuesday, March 15, 2005, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Nov 19, 2004 04-06 Amendment to Supreme Court Chapter 22 - Procedures for the Lawyer Regulatory System (Effective 02/01/05) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 29, 2004 00-07 Amendment of SCR Chapter 60-Code of Judicial Conduct-Campaigns, Elections, Political Activity (effective January 1, 2005) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 12, 2004 04-07 Public Hearing re Amendment to Supreme Court Rules, Chapter 20 - Rules of Professional Conduct for Attys. - Thursday, February 17, 2005, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 05, 2004 04-05 AMENDED Public Hearing re Petition of Wis. Trust Account Foundation for a rule assessing members annual sum to support indigent services - Wednesday, January 12, 2005, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Aug 02, 2004 04-02 Amendment of SCR 12.04 and 12.05 relating to Clients' Security Fund, and SCR 22.29 relating to Petitions for Review (Effective 01-01-05) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jun 11, 2004 03-02 Amendment of Wis. Stat. ss. 48.293, 48.295, and 804.01 relating to discovery in CHIPS cases (Petition withdrawn) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
May 14, 2004 04-01 Amendment to SCR 22.08 relating to The Lawyer Regulation System (Effective 1/1/05) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
May 03, 2004 04-03 Public Hearing on Licensure and Regulations of Paralegals - Wednesday, October 27, 2004 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room, State Capitol, Madison HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 30, 2004 02-06 Repeal and Recreation of SCR 20:1.15 relating to safekeeping property, trust accounts and fiduciary accounts (Effective 07/01/04) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 08, 2004 03-03 Creation of SCR Chapter 36 - Eligibility for Appointment as Guardian Ad Litem for an Adult (Effective 7/1/04) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Nov 20, 2003 03-04 Amendment of SCR 20:1.5(b) - Fees; Creation of SCR 20:1.5(e) - Written Communication on Fees; Amendment of SCR 31.02 - CLE Credits for Ethics (Petition returned without action to Fee Arbitration Study Committee) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 13, 2003 03-07 Amendment of SCR 40.05 and Bar Application of Samuel Mostkoff (Petition denied) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 09, 2003 03-01 Amendment of SCR Ch. 22 - Procedures for the Lawyer Regulation System (Effective 1-1-04) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jul 02, 2003 01-15 Amendment of Wis. Stats. s. 809.18 relating to creation of a provision regarding stipulated reversal or stipulated vacatur of a lower court decision (Effective 7-2-03) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jul 01, 2003 02-04 Amendment of Wis. Stats. s. 809.18 relating to voluntary dismissal by Court of Appeals (Petition denied) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jul 01, 2003 02-02 Amendment of Wis. Stats. s. 809.23 (3) relating to citation to unpublished opinions (Petition denied) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Nov 14, 2002 02-05 Amendment of SCR 70.09 and 70.12 relating to Lawyer Regulation System (Effective 11-14-02) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 31, 2002 02-01 Amendment of Wis. Stats. Ch. 809, Rules of Appellate Procedure, and SCR 71.04 governing court reporters (Effective 1-1-03) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jul 30, 2002 02-03 Amended Order - Public Hearing on the Adoption of Procedures for Original Action Cases Involving State Legislative Redistricting - October 14, 2002, 9:30 a.m., Supreme Court Room in State Capitol, Madison HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
May 03, 2002 01-18 Creation of rules providing guidance on assistance to individual court users (Effective 07-01-02) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 30, 2002 01-14A Amendment of SCR 70.245, 71.01, 71.04 regarding court reporters (unpublished version, with comments) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 30, 2002 01-14 Amendment of SCR 70.245, 71.01, 71.04 regarding court reporters (Effective 07-01-02) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 25, 2002 01-17 Creation of SCR Ch. 63 - Code of Ethics for Court Interpreters (Effective 07-01-02) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 25, 2002 01-16 Amendment of SCR 12.07(2) - Clients' Security Fund, Annual Assessments (Effective 07-01-02) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Mar 06, 2002 01-01 Amendment of SCR 20:3.8, 20:4.1 and 20:4.3 (Petition dismissed) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 29, 2002 99-07 Amendment of Wis. Stats. relating to consolidation of statutes governing imposition of sanctions in actions and proceedings (Petition denied) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 28, 2002 01-10 Amendment of SCR 10.05 and 10.06 relating to Board of Governors of the State Bar of Wisconsin (Effective 01-28-02) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 23, 2002 01-12A Amendment of Supreme Court Rules relating to the Lawyer Regulation System (Effective 04-01-02 and 07-01-02) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 16, 2002 01-11 Amendment of SCR 11.06(5) relating to group or prepaid legal service plans (Petition withdrawn) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jan 08, 2002 01-05 Amendment of SCR Ch. 60 - Code of Judicial Conduct, Appendix A(4) (Petition withdrawn) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Dec 20, 2001 01-08 Creation of Wis. Stats. s. 809.62(8) re petitions for review (Petition denied) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Dec 20, 2001 01-04 Amendment of Wis. Stats. s. 809.23 relating to publication of court of appeals opinions (Effective 07-01-02) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Dec 14, 2001 01-07 Amendment of SCR Ch. 35 relating to eligibility for appointment as guardian ad litem (Effective 07-01-03) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Nov 14, 2001 01-12 Amendment to Supreme Court Rules re Lawyer Regulation System HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 05, 2001 00-16 Amendment of SCR 21.07(1) and 21.20(1) to grant floor privileges to President-Elect of State Bar on Lawyer Regulation System (Petition denied) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 05, 2001 01-13 Petition for Review of "Benchbook for Referees" HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
May 02, 2001 00-12 In the Matter of Implementation of SCR 75, regarding Court Commissioners HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 30, 2001 00-02 In the Matter of the Amendment of the Rules of Appellate Procedure HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 26, 2001 01-02 Amendment of SCR Chapter 60 - Code of Judicial Conduct - Appendix HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 11, 2001 01-06 In the Matter of the Petition for a Temporary Order Relating to Attorney Trust Account Certification Requirements pursuant to SCR 20:1.15(g) - Petition is dismissed with clarification made to SCR 20:1.15(a) and (g) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 10, 2001 In the Matter of the Adoption of a Procedure to Refuse to Grant or to Suspend the License to Practice Law of a Person Certified under Wis. Stat. 49.857 delinquent in Payment of Support of in Noncompliance with a Support or Paternity Subpoena or Warrant HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 06, 2001 00-12 Implementation of SCR 75 - Court Commissioners HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 06, 2001 01-09 Amendment of SCR 70.15(1) - Judicial Conference (Effective 04-06-01) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 06, 2001 00-15 Petition to Create a Mandatory Fee Arbitration System HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 03, 2001 00-09 Amendment of Wis. Stats. s. 801.16(2) - Filing Papers by Facsimile Transmission (Effective 07-01-01) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Mar 07, 2001 00-10 Amendment of Wis. Stats. ss. 801.58(7) and 808.08 - Internal Operating Procedures of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals - Right of Substitution of Judge on Remand HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Mar 07, 2001 00-11 Amendment of SCR 10.06, 10.07, 10.08 relating to composition and quorum of State Bar Board of Governors Executive Committee, annual meetings of State Bar (Effective 03-07-01) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Mar 01, 2001 01-03 Amendment of SCR 75.02(2) - Circuit Court Commissioners HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Dec 18, 2000 00-17 Amendment of SCR 70.21 - Additional Authority of the Chief Judge HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Nov 07, 2000 97-10 Amendment of SCR Chapter 75 - Appointment, Performance Evaluation, Continuing Education, Discipline and Decisions of Circuit Court Commissioners HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Sep 25, 2000 In the Matter of Amendment of Rules of Evidence: Wis. Stat. s. (Rule) 907.03(2), Admissibility of Material Relied Upon by Expert Witness HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Sep 25, 2000 00-04 In the Matter of the Creation of a Body to Determine Discipline and Disability of a Supreme Court Justice HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Sep 25, 2000 00-14 In the Matter of Amendment of SCR Chapter 60 - Code of Judicial Conduct, Appendix - Judicial Conduct Advisory Committee HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Sep 25, 2000 99-03 Amendment of SCR Ch. 12 - Clients' Security Fund; SCR Ch. 21 - Enforcement of Attorneys Professional Responsibility; SCR Ch. 22 - Procedures for the Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility (Effective 10-01-00 and 01-01-01) HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Sep 25, 2000 93-17 In the Matter of Amendment of Rules of Appellate Procedure: Wis. Stat. s. (Rule) 809.62, Petition for Review HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Sep 21, 2000 00-13 In the Matter of the Amendment of SCR 70.15(1) - Judicial Conference HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Jun 26, 2000 00-08 Amended Order: Amendment of Supreme Court Rules: SCR 40.14 - Board of Bar Examiners - Fees HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Apr 20, 2000 00-01 ORD increase number of Board of Bar Examiners members from 9 to 11. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Mar 16, 2000 00-03 In the Matter of the Amendment of the Supreme Court Internal Operating Procedures: IV. Appointment Process is created HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Nov 09, 1999 97-06 ORDERED effective January 1, 2000, SCR 20:3.6(a),(c),(c)(1),(c)3),(c)(7) are amended; 20:3.6(d)and (e) are created, and the Comment to 20:3.6 is amended. FURTHER ORDERED proposed amendment of SCR 20:3.8, is denied. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 28, 1999 99-06 ORD the petition requesting the court appoint a committee to review SCR Chapter 20 is denied. HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 07, 1999 99-02 In the Matter of the Amendment of Supreme Court Rules: SCR 70.40 -- Venue in Prisoner Cases HTML PDF Adobe PDF file
Oct 07, 1999 99-01 In the Matter of the Amendment of Supreme Court Rules: SCR 70.39(13)(b) -- Staffing Standards for Courts