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COVID-19 Information


On April 10, 2023, the President signed a congressional resolution bringing to a close the national emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under Sections 15002 (a) and (b)(5) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the court’s authorization to use video or teleconferencing technologies for any hearings other than those authorized by the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure expired on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. In criminal cases, as of May 10, 2023, the court no longer has the authority to hold a variety of criminal hearings—including revocation, plea and sentencing hearings—by videoconference. For information about types of hearings that still may be conducted by videoconference (with the defendant’s consent made after advice from counsel) after May 10, 2023, see Fed. R. Crim. P. 5(g), 10(c), 40(d), 43(b)(2) and 53.


In recognition of ongoing public health concerns involving the coronavirus (COVID-19), please refer to the General Orders and Notices below for the most recent information regarding case filings, building access, and face mask and social distancing requirements. Clerk's Office staff continues to be available in person or by phone.  

  • Milwaukee:  (414) 297-3372
  • Green Bay:  (920) 884-3722

An external drop box is available for filings and payments:

  • Milwaukee Courthouse - located at 617 North Jackson Street - available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Green Bay Courthouse - located outside of the Clerk's Office at 125 S. Jefferson Street, Ste. 102 - available weekdays from 8:00am to 5:00pm

In addition, the following resources are available:

Court Calendar

Forms

  • Non-Prisoner
  • Prisoner
  • Social Security
  • Appeals
  • Employment Discrimination

Answers to Common Questions

  • Pro Se Litigants
  • Prisoner
  • Habeas Corpus State Petitioners

Making Payments

  • In Person- Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
  • By Mail
    • 517 E. Wisconsin Ave, Rm. 362, Milwaukee, WI  53201
    • 125 S. Jefferson St, Rm. 102, Green Bay, WI  54301
  • Online criminal debt payments through Pay.Gov
  • Credit card payments by phone - available during regular business hours Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm, excluding federal holidays
    • (414) 297-3210
  • External drop box (checks and money orders only)

Message from the Court to the Bar


General Orders & Notices

General Order 23-1: EXTENDING AUTHORIZATION FOR CONDUCTING CERTAIN CRIMINAL HEARINGS BY VIDEO TELECONFERENCE OR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (CARES ACT), H.R. 748

General Order 22-11: GENERAL PUBLIC ORDER REGARDING COVID-19 VIRUS PUBLIC EMERGENCY—VACATING MASK POLICY

General Order 22-5: GENERAL PUBLIC ORDER REGARDING COVID-19 VIRUS PUBLIC EMERGENCY—MASK POLICY

NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO TELEPHONIC HEARINGS DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK

<< COVID General Order Archive >>

<< COVID Public Notice Archive >>


Resources

The court is aware that given the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, parties in civil litigation have and will continue to take depositions by remote means. To assist the parties in doing so in an effective and efficient manner, the court is providing parties with a form stipulation and proposed order regarding taking depositions via remote means in any civil litigation except pro se prisoner and pro se 1983 cases. The court encourages parties to work together to agree to remote deposition protocols, and to modify the stipulation and proposed order if necessary to reach agreement.

Tips for Successful Pretrial Conferences in the COVID-19 Era

COVID-19 Phased Recovery Plan - July 2020

Template motion for combined plea sentencing -- COVID-19

Remote Depositions: Now & in the Long Term

Joint Motion for Remote Deposition Order

Remote Deposition Order

Tips for Successful Video Hearings

Zoom Instructions for Attorneys

Naturalizations - Viewing Remotely


Help

If you have any questions, please contact the court at 414-297-3372 (Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time).