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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
October 27, 2009 - Introduced by Senator Taylor, cosponsored by Representative
Hebl, by request of Wisconsin Judicial Council. Referred to Committee on
Senate Organization.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
2009 Wisconsin Act 25 tolls the time for filing with the supreme court a petition
for review of an adverse court of appeals decision while a timely motion for
reconsideration is pending in the court of appeals. Act 25 prohibits a petitioner from
filing a petition or a supplemental petition in the supreme court until after the court
of appeals issues a response to a timely motion for reconsideration of any decision or
order it issues. Act 25 also establishes a timeline for filing motions, petitions, and
responses with the supreme court. Act 25 first applies to actions that are commenced
on November 1, 2009, the effective date of the act.
Under this bill, the provisions of Act 25 first apply to motions for
reconsideration that are filed on November 1, 2009.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB369,2,3
1[
2009 Wisconsin Act 25] Section 8 (1) This act first applies to
actions
2commenced on the effective date of this subsection motions for reconsideration that
3are filed on November 1, 2009.
