On October 12, 2023, the Wisconsin Judicial Council, by Attorney William C. Gleisner, III, Chair, and its Appellate Procedure Committee, by the Honorable Thomas M. Hruz, Chair, filed this rule petition to create Wis. Stat. § (Rule) 809.109 and amend Wis. Stat. §§ (Rules) 809.10(1)(d) and 809.801(5)(c) to establish an expedited appeals procedure from orders entered pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 971.14, which governs competency proceedings in criminal cases.
IT IS ORDERED that a public hearing on the petition shall be held in the Supreme Court Hearing Room in the State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin, on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the courts open administrative conference for the matter shall be held following the public hearing.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notice of the hearing be given by a publication of a copy of this order and of the petition in the official state newspaper once each week for three consecutive weeks, and in an official publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin not more than 60 days nor less than 30 days before the date of the hearing.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the full text of the proposed rules, including changes, if any, in existing rules, shall be placed on the Internet site maintained by the director of state courts for the supreme court. See www.wicourts.gov/scrules/pending.htm.
BY THE COURT:
Samuel A. Christensen Clerk of Supreme Court