Wisconsin § 809.20 - Rule (Assignment and advancement of cases).
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§ 809.20. Rule (Assignment and advancement of cases).
The court may take cases under submission in such order and upon such notice as it determines. A party may file a motion to advance the submission of a case either before or after the briefs have been filed. The motion should recite the nature of the public or private interest involved, the issues in the case and how delay in submission will be prejudicial to the accomplishment of justice. 809.20 History History: Sup. Ct. Order, 83 Wis. 2d xiii (1978). 809.20 Note Judicial Council Committee’s Note, 1978: This rule incorporates the present unwritten procedure for having the submission of a case advanced. It also specifies the factors that may affect the advancement of a case. [Re Order effective July 1, 1978]
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 809.20 cover?
Section 809.20 ("Rule (Assignment and advancement of cases).") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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