Wis. Stat. § 809.81
Rule (Form of papers)
Redline — January 1, 2015 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2021
As of January 1, 2015
The format of a document filed in the court must conform to the following requirements unless expressly provided otherwise in these rules:
(1) Size. 8-1/2 x 11 inches.
(2) Number of copies. Five copies in the court of appeals, 9 copies in the supreme court, and 3 copies of a motion filed under s. 809.14 in the court of appeals if the appeal or other proceeding is one of the types of cases specified in s. 752.31 (2) .
(1) Size. Formatted to fit 8.5 by 11 inch paper.
(3) Style. Produced using either a monospaced or a proportional serif font.
(3) Style. Produced using either a monospaced or a proportional serif font. If handwriting is used, the text must be legibly printed and not include cursive writing, except the person's signature.
(4) Spacing and margins. Double-spaced with a minimum of a 1.5 inch margin on each of the 4 sides.
(4) Spacing and margins. Double-spaced with a minimum of a 1.25-inch margin on the right and left sides, and a minimum of a 1-inch margin on the top and bottom.
(5) Pagination. Paginated at the center of the bottom margin.
(5) Pagination. Paginated at the center of the bottom margin using Arabic numerals with sequential numbering starting at “1" on the first page.
(6) Copying process. Any duplicating or copying process that produces a clear, black image on white paper. Carbon copies may not be filed.
(6) Appearance. Any process that produces a clear, black image on a white background. Carbon copies may not be filed. Imaged documents should be scanned at a resolution sufficient to ensure legibility.
(7) Binding. Bound or stapled at the top margin.
(7) Binding. Pages must be secured together at the top left corner.
(8) Confidentiality. Every notice of appeal or other document that is filed in the court and that is required by law to be confidential shall refer to individuals only by one or more initials or other appropriate pseudonym or designation .
(8) Confidentiality. Every notice of appeal or other document that is filed in the court and that is required by law to be confidential shall refer to individuals only by one or more initials or other appropriate pseudonym or designation .
(9) Captions. Except as provided in s. 809.81 (8) , the caption of any document shall include the full name of each party in the circuit court and shall designate each party so as to identify each party's status in the circuit court and in the appellate court, if any. In the supreme court, “petitioner" shall be added to the designation of a party filing a petition for review. The designation of a party responding to a petition for review shall remain the same as in the court of appeals.
(9) Captions. Except as provided in s. 809.81 (8) or when “petitioner" has been substituted for an individual's name in the caption in an appeal from a domestic abuse protective order or harassment injunction, or when the clerk has given notice of a different caption, the caption of any document shall include the full name of each party in the circuit court and shall designate each party so as to identify each party's status in the circuit court and in the appellate court, if any. In the supreme court, “petitioner" shall be added to the designation of a party filing a petition for review. The designation of a party responding to a petition for review shall remain the same as in the court of appeals.
Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.