813.12 Domestic abuse restraining orders and injunctions.
813.122 Child abuse restraining orders and injunctions.
813.123 Vulnerable adult restraining orders and injunctions.
813.125 Harassment restraining orders and injunctions.
813.127 Combined actions; domestic abuse, child abuse and harassment.
813.128 Foreign protection orders.
813.14 Same; when granted.
813.15 Same; discharge of.
813.17 Receiver; payment of employes' wages.
813.22 Uniform absence as evidence of death and absentee's property act; insurance policy provisions invalid.
813.23 Receiver may be appointed when.
813.25 Search for absentee.
813.26 Final hearing and finding.
813.27 Claim of absentee barred.
813.28 Termination of receivership and disposition of property of absentee.
813.29 Distribution of property of absentee.
813.30 Insurance policies.
813.31 Absentee insurance fund.
813.32 Uniformity of interpretation.
813.34 Time of taking effect and not retroactive.
813.01
813.01
Order substituted for injunction. The writ of injunction is abolished. An injunction may be the final judgment in the action or may be allowed as a provisional remedy therein; and when so allowed it shall be by order as prescribed by this chapter.
813.01 History
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 W (2d) 585, 760 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 813.01.
813.01 Annotation
An injunction may be used to prevent prospective violations of a restrictive covenant. Cobb v. Milwaukee County, 60 W (2d) 99, 208 NW (2d) 848.
813.01 Annotation
Low bidder under 33.22 who is apparently a "responsible" bidder has standing to seek permanent injunction against award of contract to any other bidder. Aqua-Tech v. Como Lake Protect. & Rehab. Dist. 71 W (2d) 541, 239 NW (2d) 25.
813.02
813.02
Temporary injunction; when granted. 813.02(1)(a)(a) When it appears from a party's pleading that the party is entitled to judgment and any part thereof consists in restraining some act, the commission or continuance of which during the litigation would injure the party, or when during the litigation it shall appear that a party is doing or threatens or is about to do, or is procuring or suffering some act to be done in violation of the rights of another party and tending to render the judgment ineffectual, a temporary injunction may be granted to restrain such act.
813.02(1)(b)
(b) Prior to granting a temporary injunction or temporary restraining order, the court may attempt to contact the party sought to be restrained, or his or her counsel if known, by telephone and allow all parties to be heard on the equities between the parties, the availability of other remedies, the damages which may be sustained if the temporary injunction or restraining order is granted, and other relevant matters.
813.02(2)
(2) If, after the commencement of any action for waste or to restrain waste, or any action for the recovery of land or the possession or partition thereof or after any real estate has been levied upon by execution, any party to such action or execution shall commit waste or shall threaten or make preparations to commit waste upon the lands, tenements, or anything appertaining thereto, that party may be restrained by injunction from committing any waste or further waste thereto. Such injunction may be issued in any of said actions or in cases of the levy above mentioned by the court from which the execution issued.
813.02(4)
(4) No temporary restraining order or injunction shall be issued by any judge or court in any action where it does not appear that the county where the application for such temporary restraining order or injunction is made is within the judicial circuit in which is located the county that is the proper place of trial of the action, and no temporary restraining order or injunction shall issue unless the residence of each defendant is stated if known. Any temporary restraining order or injunction issued in violation of this subsection shall be void.
813.02 History
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 W (2d) 760; Stats. 1975 s. 813.02; Sup. Ct. Order, 141 W (2d) xxvi;
1993 a. 112,
486;
1995 a. 400.
813.02 Note
Judicial Council Note, 1988: Sub. (1) (b) [created] allows the court to attempt to hold a telephone conference prior to granting a temporary injunction or temporary restraining order. The telephone conference procedure minimizes the risk of an improvident injunction and aids the court in fixing a realistic security. [Re Order effective Jan. 1, 1988]
813.02 Annotation
A trial court does not abuse its discretion in denying a motion for temporary injunction where it appears that the moving party has not established a reasonable probability that he will ultimately prevail in a trial of the issues. Akin v. Kewaskum Community Schools, 64 W (2d) 154, 218 NW (2d) 494.
813.02 Annotation
Trial judge directed to reconsider question of granting temporary injunction in record piracy case in light of court holding that a cause of action existed. Mercury Record v. Economic Consultants, 64 W (2d) 163, 218 NW (2d) 705.
813.025
813.025
Ex parte restraining orders. 813.025(1)
(1) No court commissioner shall issue any injunction or order suspending or restraining the enforcement or execution of any statute of the state or of any order of an administrative officer, board, department, commission or other state agency purporting to be made pursuant to the statutes of the state. If so issued such injunction or order shall be void.
813.025(2)
(2) The application for such an injunction or restraining order made to a court shall not be heard except upon notice to the attorney general and to such other persons as may be defendants in the action; but if the court is of the opinion that irreparable loss or damage will result to the applicant unless a temporary restraining order is granted, the court may grant such temporary restraining order at any time before such hearing and determination of the application for an interlocutory injunction. However, such temporary restraining order shall be effective only for 5 days unless extended after notice and hearing thereon, or upon written consent of the parties or their attorneys, and in no event shall such temporary restraining order remain in force beyond the time of the determination of the application for an interlocutory injunction.
813.025 History
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 W (2d) 585, 760 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 813.025;
1979 c. 111;
1983 a. 204.
813.026
813.026
Remedy against heirs and legatees; temporary injunction; receivership; judgment. In an action, in a court of record, for damages founded upon contract or upon a judgment, when it appears that the defendant is interested, as heir, legatee or devisee, in the estate of a decedent and that the defendant's property liable to execution is probably insufficient to satisfy the plaintiff's claim for damages, the defendant may be enjoined by the court, pending the action, from assigning or otherwise disposing of the defendant's interest in such estate; and a receiver therefor may be appointed. The judgment may compel the defendant to transfer sufficient of the defendant's interest to satisfy the judgment or may adjudge such transfer. The remedy given by this section is in addition to that given by proceedings supplementary to execution under
ch. 816. If a receiver is appointed, he or she shall give prompt notice thereof to the administrator or executor.
813.026 History
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 W (2d) 585, 760 (1975), 779; Stats. 1975 s. 813.026;
1993 a. 486.
813.03
813.03
When granted defendant. A temporary injunction may also be granted on the application of the defendant, when it shall appear that the plaintiff is doing, or threatens, or is about to do, or is procuring or suffering to be done some act in violation of the defendant's rights respecting the subject of the action and tending to the defendant's injury or to render ineffectual such judgment as may be rendered in the defendant's favor.
813.03 History
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 W (2d) 585, 760 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 813.03;
1993 a. 486.
813.04
813.04
Same; when granted; Sunday or holiday. The injunction may be granted at any time before judgment upon its appearing satisfactorily to the court or judge, by the complaint or answer or by affidavit that sufficient grounds exist therefor. A copy of the pleading or affidavit on which granted must be served with the injunction unless previously served. In case of exigency an injunction may be granted and may be served on Sunday or on a legal holiday.
813.04 History
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 W (2d) 585, 760 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 813.04.
813.05
813.05
Notice required. 813.05(1)(1) An injunction shall not be allowed after the defendant shall have answered, unless upon notice or upon an order to show cause; but in such case the defendant may be restrained until the decision of the court or judge granting or refusing the injunction.
813.05(2)
(2) In an action against an insurance company or fraternal benefit society for an injunction or a receiver the commissioner of insurance shall be notified. Mailing a copy of such notice addressed to the commissioner of insurance at Madison, Wisconsin, shall be sufficient service.
813.05 History
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 W (2d) 585, 760 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 813.05.
813.06
813.06
Security for damages. In proceedings under
s. 767.23 the court or judge may, and in all other proceedings except proceedings under
ss. 813.12,
813.122,
813.125 and
823.113 the court or judge shall, require a bond of the party seeking an injunction, with sureties, to the effect that he or she will pay to the party enjoined such damages, not exceeding an amount to be specified, as he or she may sustain by reason of the injunction if the court finally decides that the party was not entitled thereto. Copies of such bond, affidavit or other pleading shall be served upon the party enjoined and the officer serving the same shall, within 8 days after such service, file his or her return in the office of the clerk of the court.
813.06 History
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 W (2d) 585, 760 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 813.06;
1979 c. 32 s.
92 (4);
1983 a. 204;
1985 a. 234 s.
8;
1989 a. 122.
813.06 Annotation
An order of the trial court limiting the amount of annual compensation the corporation could pay the individual defendants until further order was an injunction; hence, the trial court was required to demand a bond. Becker v. Becker, 66 W (2d) 731, 225 NW (2d) 884.
813.07
813.07
Assessment of damages; bill of particulars; costs. Upon an assessment of the damages caused by an injunction the defendant may be required to serve upon the plaintiff and the plaintiff's sureties, within such time and in such manner as the court or referee shall direct, a bill of particulars. The plaintiff or the sureties may within 10 days after such service offer in writing to permit the court or referee to assess the defendant's damages at a specified sum together with the costs of such proceeding incurred up to the time of such offer. If such offer be not accepted in writing within 5 days after it is made, it shall be considered withdrawn, and cannot be given in evidence. If the defendant fails to obtain a more favorable assessment of damages, the defendant cannot recover costs, but must pay the costs of the opposite party from the time of the offer.
813.07 History
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 W (2d) 585, 760 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 813.07;
1993 a. 486.
813.07 Annotation
Increased construction costs are recoverable even though not in existence when the injunction was issued. Byrnes v. Metz, 53 W (2d) 627, 193 NW (2d) 675.
813.08
813.08
Injunction, defendant may be heard before enjoined. The court or judge may, before granting the injunction, make an order requiring cause to be shown why the injunction should not be granted, and the defendant may in the meantime be restrained.
813.08 History
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 W (2d) 585, 760 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 813.08.
813.11
813.11
Injunction, additional security. The party enjoined may, upon notice, apply for additional security and may combine such application with one to vacate or modify the injunction, and the presiding judge may require a further bond, in a sum and with sureties to be approved by the presiding judge, as a condition of the continuance of the injunction.
813.11 History
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 W (2d) 585, 760 (1975); Stats. 1975 s. 813.11;
1993 a. 486.
813.12
813.12
Domestic abuse restraining orders and injunctions. 813.12(1)(a)
(a) "Domestic abuse" means any of the following engaged in by an adult family member or adult household member against another adult family member or adult household member, by an adult against his or her adult former spouse or by an adult against an adult with whom the person has a child in common:
813.12(1)(a)1.
1. Intentional infliction of physical pain, physical injury or illness.
813.12(1)(b)
(b) "Family member" means a spouse, a parent, a child or a person related by consanguinity to another person.
813.12(1)(c)
(c) "Household member" means a person currently or formerly residing in a place of abode with another person.
813.12(1)(d)
(d) "Tribal court" means a court established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band, except the Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin.
813.12(1)(e)
(e) "Tribal order or injunction" means a temporary restraining order or injunction issued by a tribal court under a tribal domestic abuse ordinance adopted in conformity with this section.
813.12(2)
(2) Commencement of action and response. 813.12(2)(a)(a) No action under this section may be commenced by complaint and summons. An action under this section may be commenced only by a petition described under
sub. (5) (a). The action commences with service of the petition upon the respondent if a copy of the petition is filed before service or promptly after service. If the judge or family court commissioner extends the time for a hearing under
sub. (3) (c) and the petitioner files an affidavit with the court stating that personal service by the sheriff or a private server under
s. 801.11 (1) (a) or
(b) was unsuccessful because the respondent is avoiding service by concealment or otherwise, the petitioner may serve the respondent by publication of the petition as a class 1 notice, under
ch. 985, and by mailing if the respondent's post-office address is known or can with due diligence be ascertained. The mailing may be omitted if the post-office address cannot be ascertained with due diligence.
813.12(2)(b)
(b) A petition may be filed in conjunction with an action affecting the family commenced under
ch. 767, but commencement of an action affecting the family or any other action is not necessary for the filing of a petition or the issuance of a temporary restraining order or an injunction. A judge or family court commissioner may not make findings or issue orders under
s. 767.23 or
767.24 while granting relief requested only under this section.
Section 813.06 does not apply to an action under this section. The respondent may respond to the petition either in writing before or at the hearing on the issuance of the injunction or orally at that hearing.
813.12(2m)
(2m) Two-part procedure. Procedure for an action under this section is in 2 parts. First, if the petitioner requests a temporary restraining order the court shall issue or refuse to issue that order. Second, the court shall hold a hearing under
sub. (4) on whether to issue an injunction, which is the final relief. If the court issues a temporary restraining order, the order shall set forth the date for the hearing on an injunction. If the court does not issue a temporary restraining order, the date for the hearing shall be set upon motion by either party.
813.12(3)(a)(a) A judge or family court commissioner shall issue a temporary restraining order ordering the respondent to refrain from committing acts of domestic abuse against the petitioner, to avoid the petitioner's residence, except as provided in
par. (am), or any premises temporarily occupied by the petitioner or both, or to avoid contacting or causing any person other than a party's attorney to contact the petitioner unless the petitioner consents in writing, or any combination of these remedies requested in the petition, if all of the following occur:
813.12(3)(a)1.
1. The petitioner submits to the judge or family court commissioner a petition alleging the elements set forth under
sub. (5) (a).
813.12(3)(a)2.
2. The judge or family court commissioner finds reasonable grounds to believe that the respondent has engaged in, or based on prior conduct of the petitioner and the respondent may engage in, domestic abuse of the petitioner. In determining whether to issue a temporary restraining order, the judge or family court commissioner shall consider the potential danger posed to the petitioner and the pattern of abusive conduct of the respondent but may not base his or her decision solely on the length of time since the last domestic abuse or the length of time since the relationship ended. The judge or family court commissioner may grant only the remedies requested or approved by the petitioner.
813.12(3)(am)
(am) If the petitioner and the respondent are not married, the respondent owns the premises where the petitioner resides and the petitioner has no legal interest in the premises, in lieu of ordering the respondent to avoid the petitioner's residence under
par. (a) the judge or family court commissioner may order the respondent to avoid the premises for a reasonable time until the petitioner relocates and shall order the respondent to avoid the new residence for the duration of the order.
813.12(3)(b)
(b) Notice need not be given to the respondent before issuing a temporary restraining order under this subsection. A temporary restraining order may be entered only against the respondent named in the petition.
813.12(3)(c)
(c) The temporary restraining order is in effect until a hearing is held on issuance of an injunction under
sub. (4). The temporary restraining order is not voided if the respondent is admitted into a dwelling that the order directs him or her to avoid. A judge or family court commissioner shall hold a hearing on issuance of an injunction within 7 days after the temporary restraining order is issued, unless the time is extended upon the written consent of the parties or extended once for 14 days upon a finding that the respondent has not been served with a copy of the temporary restraining order although the petitioner has exercised due diligence.
813.12(3)(d)
(d) The judge or court commissioner shall advise the petitioner of the right to serve the respondent the petition by published notice if with due diligence the respondent cannot be served as provided under
s. 801.11 (1) (a) or
(b). The clerk of circuit court shall assist the petitioner with the preparation of the notice and filing of the affidavit of printing.
813.12(4)(a)(a) A judge or family court commissioner may grant an injunction ordering the respondent to refrain from committing acts of domestic abuse against the petitioner, to avoid the petitioner's residence, except as provided in
par. (am), or any premises temporarily occupied by the petitioner or both, or to avoid contacting or causing any person other than a party's attorney to contact the petitioner unless the petitioner consents to that contact in writing, or any combination of these remedies requested in the petition, if all of the following occur:
