Wisconsin § 971.30 - Motion defined.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 971.30 — Motion defined., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 971.30. Motion defined.
971.30(1) (1) ‘‘Motion” means an application for an order. 971.30(2) (2) Unless otherwise provided or ordered by the court, all motions shall meet the following criteria: 971.30(2)(a) (a) Be in writing. 971.30(2)(b) (b) Contain a caption setting forth the name of the court, the venue, the title of the action, the file number, a denomination of the party seeking the order or relief and a brief description of the type of order or relief sought. 971.30(2)(c) (c) State with particularity the grounds for the motion and the order or relief sought. 971.30 History History: Sup. Ct. Order, 171 Wis. 2d xix (1992).
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 971.30 cover?
Section 971.30 ("Motion defined.") 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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