Wisconsin § 801.50 - Venue in civil actions or special proceedings.

§ 801.50. Venue in civil actions or special proceedings.

801.50(1) (1) A defect in venue shall not affect the validity of any order or judgment. 801.50(2) (2) Except as otherwise provided by statute, venue in civil actions or special proceedings shall be as follows: 801.50(2)(a) (a) In the county where the claim arose; 801.50(2)(b) (b) In the county where the real or tangible personal property, or some part thereof, which is the subject of the claim, is situated; 801.50(2)(c) (c) In the county where a defendant resides or does substantial business; or 801.50(2)(d) (d) If the provisions under par. (a) to (c) do not apply, then venue shall be in any county designated by the plaintiff. 801.50(3) (3) 801.50(3)(a) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c) , all actions in which the sole defendant is the state, any state board or commission, or any state officer, employee, or agent in an official capacity shall be venued in the county designated by the plaintiff unless another venue is specifically authorized by law. 801.50(3)(b) (b) All actions relating to the validity or invalidly of a rule or guidance document shall be venued as provided in s. 227.40 (1) . 801.50(3)(c) (c) An action commenced by a prisoner, as defined under s. 801.02 (7) (a) 2. , in which the sole defendant is the state, any state board or commission, or any state officer, employee, or agent in an official capacity shall be venued in Dane County unless another venue is specifically authorized by law. 801.50(3m) (3m) Venue in an action under s. 323.60 (8) or (9) related to hazardous substance releases shall be in the county as provided under s. 323.60 (10) . 801.50(4) (4) Venue of an action seeking a remedy available by habeas corpus shall be in the county: 801.50(4)(a) (a) Where the plaintiff was convicted or sentenced if the action seeks relief from a judgment of conviction or sentence under which the plaintiff’s liberty is restrained. 801.50(4)(b) (b) Where the liberty of the plaintiff is restrained if the action seeks relief concerning any other matter relating to a restraint on the liberty of the plaintiff. 801.50(4m) (4m) Venue of an action to challenge the apportionment of any congressional or state legislative district shall be as provided in s.