Wisconsin § 806.08 - Stay of proceedings to enforce a judgment.

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§ 806.08. Stay of proceedings to enforce a judgment.

806.08(1) (1) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, an interlocutory or final judgment in an action for an injunction or in a receivership action shall not be stayed during the period after its entry and until an appeal is taken or during the pendency of an appeal. Subsection (3) governs the suspending, modifying, restoring, or granting of an injunction during the pendency of an appeal. 806.08(2) (2) In its discretion and on such conditions for the security of the adverse party as are proper, the court may stay the execution of or any proceedings to enforce a judgment pending the disposition of a motion for a new trial, or to alter or amend a judgment, or of a motion for relief from a judgment or order. 806.08(3) (3) When an appeal is taken from an interlocutory or final judgment or appealable order granting, dissolving or denying an injunction, the court in its discretion may suspend, modify, restore, or grant an injunction during the pendency of the appeal upon such terms as to bond or otherwise as it considers proper for the security of the rights of the adverse party. 806.08(4) (4) When an appeal is taken, the appellant may obtain a stay in accordance with s.

Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 806.08 cover?

Section 806.08 ("Stay of proceedings to enforce a judgment.") 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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