September 9, 2026 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to accept eight new cases at its August conference. The Court also acted to deny review of a number of other cases. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed below. More information about pending appellate cases can be found on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Published Court of Appeals opinions can be found here, and the status of pending Supreme Court cases can be found here.

September 8, 2026 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s new term is underway, with the justices set to hear their first oral arguments this morning. This fall, the Court will consider a wide range of legal questions as it begins its 2026-27 calendar. see full article

August 14, 2026 - Justice Chris Taylor was formally welcomed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court during an investiture ceremony held Friday, August 14, at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison. see full article

August 3, 2026 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments at the Heyde Center for the Arts in Chippewa Falls on October 13, 2026, as part of the Court’s Justice on Wheels outreach and education program. see full article

July 29, 2026 - Wisconsin took a new step toward attracting more qualified attorneys to the state after administering its first Uniform Bar Examination July 28-29. see full article

July 22, 2026 - The Wisconsin Court System has begun piloting a new online, mobile-first portal designed to make it easier for people to complete and file domestic abuse temporary restraining order petitions. see full article

July 6, 2026 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued an order in Voces de la Frontera, Inc. v. Gerber (No. 2025AP2121-OA). The order is attached here.

July 6, 2026 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to accept three new cases at its recent conferences. The Court also acted to deny review of a number of other cases. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed below. More information about pending appellate cases can be found on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Published Court of Appeals opinions can be found here, and the status of pending Supreme Court cases can be found here.

June 18, 2026 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to accept 15 new cases at its recent conferences. The Court also acted to deny review of a number of other cases. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed below. More information about pending appellate cases can be found on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Published Court of Appeals opinions can be found here, and the status of pending Supreme Court cases can be found here.

June 12, 2026 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued an order in Bothfield v. WEC (No. 2026AP1168). The order is attached here.

May 29, 2026 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued an order in WBLD v. WEC (No. 2026AP1008). The order is attached here.

May 20, 2026 - The Wisconsin court system today released a new judicial workload study designed to help court leaders, county officials, legislators, and justice system partners evaluate judicial resource needs across Wisconsin’s circuit courts. see full article

April 28, 2026 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed District One Court of Appeals Judge M. Joseph Donald as chief judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, effective April 22, 2026. District Four Court of Appeals Judge Rachel A. Graham will serve as deputy chief judge. see full article

March 24, 2026 -

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued an order approving changes to the bar exam, including the adoption of the Uniform Bar Examination and a new process for transferring qualifying scores from other states.

March 9, 2026 - Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler announced today she won’t seek reelection in 2027. Ziegler, elected to the Supreme Court in 2007, said she will serve the remainder of her term. see full article

March 9, 2026 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to accept three new cases at its December 5, 2025 and January 7, 2026 conferences. The Court also acted to deny review of a number of other cases. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed below. More information about pending appellate cases can be found on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Published Court of Appeals opinions can be found here, and the status of pending Supreme Court cases can be found here.

February 26, 2026 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced today that it will livestream its March 10 and 11 oral arguments and the March 12 public hearing on a rules petition on the Wisconsin Court System homepage at wicourts.gov. See the press release here.

February 23, 2026 -

High school students will get a front-row view of the Wisconsin appellate process when the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I hold oral arguments at Rufus King International High School on Thursday, March 19. The event is part of a public outreach and civics education program modeled after the Justice on Wheels initiative.

See the press release here.

February 5, 2026 - In an update to last month’s announcement, the Wisconsin Supreme Court confirmed that the February 10 and February 11 oral arguments will be livestreamed on the Wisconsin Court System homepage, giving the public a clear and simple way to follow the proceedings. see full article

January 23, 2026 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently voted to accept four cases, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases at its November 3, 2025 conference. The case numbers, counties of origin and the issues presented in granted cases are listed below. More information about pending appellate cases can be found on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Access website. Published Court of Appeals opinions can be found here, and the status of pending Supreme Court cases can be found here.

January 21, 2026 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court is committed to maintaining public access to its proceedings. To support transparency, the Court will provide a livestream of oral arguments scheduled for February 10 and February 11 on the Wisconsin Court System’s website. see full article

January 6, 2026 -

Chief Justice Jill J. Karofsky released the following statement following the sentencing of an individual arrested for making threats against her.