Counties Served

15-CV-1157 Eaton Corporation v. Westport Insurance Corporation et al

15-CV-1157 Eaton Corporation v. Westport Insurance Corporation et al

Real Party in Interest Motion

The court addressed the meaning of “real party in interest,” as that phrase is used in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 17(a). The court concluded that Rule 17(a) generally does not apply to defendants. The court also concluded that to the extent Rule 17(a) applies to defendants, it does not require the defendant’s indemnitor to be substituted for the defendant as the real party in interest.

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17-CV-1701 Daniels v. Klemors et al

17-CV-1701 Daniels v. Klemors et al

Decision and Order

Section 1983 claim. Three of the four defendants in the case were entitled to summary judgment on the plaintiff’s claim that they acted with deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs when he threated self-harm. However, one defendant remains because the record did not establish a lack of objective harm. The lawyer would resolve the remaining claim.

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18-CV-147 Walker v. Pollard

18-CV-147 Walker v. Pollard

Decision and Order

The court determined that a state prisoner is entitled to an evidentiary hearing to prove the allegations made in his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

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18-CV-1551 Roumann Consulting Inc et al v. Symbiont Contstruction Inc et al

18-CV-1551 Roumann Consulting Inc et al v. Symbiont Contstruction Inc et al

Motion to Dismiss

The court dismissed a suit for claim splitting, which applies when a later-filed suit is duplicative of a pending suit in which no final judgment has been entered.

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Public Announcement on Magistrate Judge Jones Resignation

Magistrate Judge David E. Jones has resigned his position as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, effective September 30, 2019. Magistrate Judge Jones is committed to ensuring a smooth transition of his caseload to the other Judges of this District.

On behalf of the other Judges and the entire court staff, I thank Magistrate Judge Jones for his exemplary service to the court over the past four years and wish him every success in his future endeavors.

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Pro Bono Opportunities

Pro Bono Opportunities for Attorneys

The Eastern District of Wisconsin has pro bono opportunities, primarily in prisoner civil rights cases. The court recruits attorneys for limited purposes, such as representing a civil pro se litigant in mediation, as well as for full representation. Wisconsin SCR 31.05(7) states that an attorney may claim one CLE credit for every five hours of pro bono work, up to six credits per reporting period. Below are the cases that the court is currently recruiting for.