THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as a Defendant:
You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.
Within 45 (20) (45) days of receiving this summons, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is ...., and to ...., Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is ..... You may have an attorney help or represent you.
If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 45
(20) (45) days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.
Dated: ...., .... (year)
Signed: .... ....
A. B., Plaintiff
or
E. F., Plaintiff's Attorney
State Bar No.: ....
Address: ....
City, State Zip Code: ....
Phone No.: ....
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Section 3828jg. 801.095 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
801.095 (3) No personal service; complaint served at the same time.
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT : .... COUNTY
A. B.
Address
City, State Zip Code File No. ....
, Plaintiff
vs. S U M M O N S
C. D.
Address .... (Case Classification Type): .... (Code No.)
City, State Zip Code
, Defendant
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as a Defendant:
You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The complaint, which is also served upon you, states the nature and basis of the legal action.
Within 45 (20) (45) days after ...., .... (year), you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is ...., and to ...., Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is ..... You may have an attorney help or represent you.
If you do not provide a proper answer within 45 (20) (45) days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.
Dated: ...., .... (year)
Signed: .... ....
A. B., Plaintiff
or
E. F., Plaintiff's Attorney
State Bar No.: ....
Address: ....
City, State Zip Code: ....
Phone No: ....
16,3828jm
Section 3828jm. 801.095 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
801.095 (4) No personal service; complaint not served at the same time.
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT : .... COUNTY
A. B.
Address
City, State Zip Code File No. ....
, Plaintiff
vs. S U M M O N S
C. D.
Address .... (Case Classification Type): .... (Code No.)
City, State Zip Code
, Defendant
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as a Defendant:
You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.
Within 45 (20) (45) days after ...., .... (year), you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is ...., and to ...., Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is ..... You may have an attorney help or represent you.
If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 45
(20) (45) days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.
Dated: ...., .... (year)
Signed: .... ....
A. B., Plaintiff
or
E. F., Plaintiff's Attorney
State Bar No.: ....
Address: ....
City, State Zip Code: ....
Phone No: ....
16,3828jr
Section 3828jr. 802.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
802.06 (1) When presented. Except
as provided in sub. (1m) or when a court dismisses an action or special proceeding under s. 802.05 (3), a defendant shall serve an answer within 45 days after the service of the complaint upon the defendant. If Except as provided in sub. (1m), if a guardian ad litem is appointed for a defendant, the guardian ad litem shall have 45 days after appointment to serve the answer. A party served with a pleading stating a cross-claim against the party shall serve an answer thereto within 45 days after the service upon the party. The plaintiff shall serve a reply to a counterclaim in the answer within 45 days after service of the answer. The state or an agency of the state or an officer, employee or agent of the state shall serve an answer to the complaint or to a cross-claim or a reply to a counterclaim within 45 days after service of the pleading in which the claim is asserted. If any pleading is ordered by the court, it shall be served within 45 days after service of the order, unless the order otherwise directs. The service of a motion permitted under sub. (2) alters these periods of time as follows, unless a different time is fixed by order of the court: if the court denies the motion or postpones its disposition until the trial on the merits, the responsive pleading shall be served within 10 days after notice of the court's action; or if the court grants a motion for a more definite statement, the responsive pleading shall be served within 10 days after the service of the more definite statement.
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Section 3828js. 802.06 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
802.06 (1m) Enforcement of lien or security interest. If the proceeding is to foreclose or otherwise enforce a lien or security interest, the defendant or guardian ad litem shall serve an answer within 20 days after the service of the complaint upon the defendant or 20 days after appointment of the guardian ad litem.
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Section 3828jt. 802.06 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
802.06 (6) Motion to strike. Upon motion made by a party before responding to a pleading or, if no responsive pleading is permitted upon motion made by a party within 45 days after the service of the pleading upon the party, or within 20 days after the service if the proceeding is to foreclose or otherwise enforce a lien or security interest, or upon the court's own initiative at any time, the court may order stricken from any pleading any insufficient defense or any redundant, immaterial, impertinent, scandalous or indecent matter.
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Section 3828jv. 802.09 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
802.09 (1) Amendments. A party may amend the party's pleading once as a matter of course at any time within 6 months after the summons and complaint are filed or within the time set in a scheduling order under s. 802.10. Otherwise a party may amend the pleading only by leave of court or by written consent of the adverse party; and leave shall be freely given at any stage of the action when justice so requires. A party shall plead in response to an amended pleading within 45 days after service of the amended pleading, or within 20 days after the service if the proceeding is to foreclose or otherwise enforce a lien or security interest, unless (a) the court otherwise orders or (b) no responsive pleading is required or permitted under s. 802.01 (1).
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Section 3828k. 805.15 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
805.15 (3) (intro.) A Except as provided in ss. 974.07 (10) (b) and 980.101 (2) (b), a new trial shall be ordered on the grounds of newly-discovered evidence if the court finds that:
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Section 3828L. 805.16 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
805.16 (5) The time limits in this section for filing motions do not apply to a motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence that is brought under s. 974.06.
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Section 3828m. 808.04 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
808.04 (2) An appeal under s. 9.10 (4) (c), 227.60, or 799.445 shall be initiated within 15 days after entry of the judgment or order appealed from.
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Section 3828r. 808.075 (4) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
808.075 (4) (d) 3. Annual adjustment of child or family support under s. 767.33.
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Section 3829d. 808.075 (4) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
808.075 (4) (h) Commitment, supervised release, recommitment and, discharge, and postcommitment relief under ss. 980.06, 980.08, 980.09 and, 980.10, and 980.101 of a person found to be a sexually violent person under ch. 980.
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Section 3829n. 809.30 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
809.30 (1) (a) "Postconviction relief" means, in a felony or misdemeanor case, an appeal or a motion for postconviction relief other than a motion under s. 973.19 or
, 974.06, or 974.07 (2). In a ch. 48, 51, 55 or 938 case, other than a termination of parental rights case under s. 48.43, it means an appeal or a motion for reconsideration by the trial court of its final judgment or order; in such cases a notice of intent to pursue such relief or a motion for such relief need not be styled as seeking "postconviction" relief.
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Section 3829p. 809.30 (2) (L) of the statutes is amended to read:
809.30 (2) (L) An appeal under s. 974.06 or 974.07 is governed by the procedures for civil appeals.