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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.

 

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.

Notice of Changes Proposed by the Eastern District Local Rules Committee

Comments Due August 1, 2019

       

         The Local Rules Committee has reviewed the recent amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and, as a result, is recommending certain modifications to the local rules. In addition, there are other recommendations that are not related to the recent amendments. Any comments should be submitted to Stephen Dries, Clerk of Court, via email at stephen_dries@wied.uscourts.gov by August 1, 2019.              

Cases of Interest

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