E. Procedure

Racine County HSD v. Roseannah M. H., 2011AP1776, District 2, 1/11/12 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Roseannah: Patrick Flanagan; case activity On this TPR appeal by the County, the court of appeals upholds an order granting Roseannah’s motion to withdraw her admission to grounds. Such an admission must be knowing, intelligent… Read more

Racine County HSD v. Bobby G. H., 2011AP795, District 2, 11/16/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Bobby G.H.: William E. Schmaal, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Bobby’s phase-1 admission to termination of parental rights on the ground of failure to assume responsibility didn’t require that the trial court hear testimony before accepting the… Read more

Chester B. v. Larry D., 2011AP926, District 2, 11/2/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Larry D.: Suzanne L. Hagopian, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Entry of default against parent imprisoned out of state violated his right to due process under the circumstances. On receipt of the petition and summons, Larry contacted the petitioner’s attorney and said… Read more

Florence County Dept. of Human Services v. Jennifer B., 2011AP384, District 3/1, 9/29/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Jennifer B.: Martha K. Askins, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Because the record doesn’t clearly establish whether Jennifer B. voluntarily terminated her rights, entered a no-contest plea, or made an admission to the allegations in… Read more

State v. Lakesha M., 2011AP1280, District 1, 9/7/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Lakesha M.: Carl W. Chessir; case activity Termination of parental rights affirmed, court rejecting argument that procedural requirements of §§ 48.422(8) & 48.422(9)(a) (where petition not brought by agency, court “shall” order parent to provide certain information) violated: ¶5        The… Read more

State v. Cedrick M., 2010AP3011, District 1, 8/30/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Cedrick M.: John J. Grau; case activity Directed verdict as to grounds for termination held permissible, citing Door Cnty. DHFS v. Scott S., 230 Wis. 2d 460, 602 N.W.2d 167 (Ct. App. 1999), ¶¶10-11. The trial court was empowered to… Read more

Rock Co. HSD v. Timothy F., 2011AP1354, District 4, 8/25/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Timothy F.: Carl W. Chessir; case activity The court rejects Timothy F.’s challenge to grant of summary judgment as to grounds for termination (abandonment, § 48.415(1)(a)2.): even if Timothy arguably had “good cause” for not visiting his… Read more