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Pre Judgment Matters
For the statutes governing small claims actions, see Chapter 799 of the Wisconsin Statutes. To understand more about small claims matters we recommend you read the Basic Guide to Wisconsin Small Claims Actions. You are not required to have a lawyer however you should consider seeking legal assistance. There are specific and complicated rules that must be followed in small claims.
Review our Small Claims Guideline to assist you with filing a new case.
The self-help law center forms assistant is also available to walk you through completing forms and filing a new case.
Return date forms
Letter of Appearance by Attorney - Cannot be used for eviction return dates; personal appearance required.
Letter of Appearance by Plaintiff (pro se) - Cannot be used for eviction return dates; personal appearance required.
Answer and Counterclaim - If defendant files BEFORE the return date, appearance at the return is not required. Can be used for eviction return dates BUT personal appearance still required.
Itemization of Back Rent and Damages
Small Claims Return Dates
Returns are held the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 231
Per Wis Stat 799.05(3)(b) the return date can't be more than 30 days from the summons issued date
2023 Small Claims Return Dates | |
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November 1 | November 15 |
December 6 | December 20 |
2024 Small Claims Return Dates | |
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January 3 | January 17 |
February 7 | February 21 |
March 6 | March 20 |
April 3 | April 17 |
May 1 | May 15 |
June 5 | June 19 |
July 3 | July 17 |
August 7 | August 21 |
September 4 | September 18 |
October 2 | October 16 |
November 6 | November 20 |
December 4 | December 18 |
Post Judgment Matters
Form Name | Form No. | Purpose |
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Motion and Request for Hearing on Contempt and Order for Hearing on Contempt | Motion: SC-507A Order: SC-507B | Initiate a proceeding to enforce the Order for Financial Disclosure Statement |
Motion to Reopen Small Claims Judgment and Order on Motion to Reopen Small Claims Judgment | Motion: SC-515A Order: SC-515B | Allows a plaintiff or defendant who failed to appear at a return date to ask the court for a hearing to reopen the default judgment. |
Affidavit Based on Noncompliance Eviction and Order for Judgment Based on Noncompliance Eviction | Affidavit: SC-5400VA Order: SC-5400VB | Plaintiff may request the court to vacate a dismissal and enter judgment |
Affidavit Based on Noncompliance for Money Judgment Non-Eviction and Order for Money Judgment Non-Eviction | Affidavit: SC-5420VA Order: SC-5420VB | Plaintiff may request the court to vacate a dismissal and enter judgment |
Satisfaction of Judgment or Partial Satisfaction of Lien | GF-129 | To satisfy a lien or judgment in whole or partially |
Motion and Contempt Hearings
Motion and Contempt Hearings are held the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 2:00 p.m.
2 p.m. hearings will NOT be heard on the following dates for 2024:
May 15, June 19, and October 2