Mey, Mark v. Richardson, Reed

Filing 33

Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Docketing Statement, Order, Judgment and Docket Sheet to Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals re 30 Notice of Appeal. (Attachments: # 1 Docketing Statement, # 2 Order, # 3 Judgment, # 4 Docket Sheet) (nln),(ps)

COUNTY OF ORIGIN DANE

COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT IV

STATE OF WISCONSIN
Case Caption (Case Name)
Mark J. Mey

DOCKETING STATEMENT

V.

Reed Richardson

Circuit Court Case No. 05CF1881
Case Number Issued by court of Appeals
1 5-cv-74o-JDP

Appellant(s) (cross-Appellant)

Attorney's Name and Address

Mark J. Mey

Chris A. Gramstrup
1409 Hammond Ave, #322
Superior, WI 54880

(Space for file stamp.)

Attorney's Telephone Number

715-392-5700
Respondent(s) (Cross-Respondent)

Attorney's Name and Address

Reed Richardson

Christopher G. Wren
114 East State Capitol
Madison, WI 53702-7857
Attorney's Telephone Number

[phone]
CRITERIA FOR EXPEDITED APPEALS
This Docketing Statement is used solely to determine whether an appeal should be placed on the
expedited appeal calendar. The respondent is not required to respond to the Docketing Statement.
Generally, an appeal is appropriate for the expedited appeal calendar if:
1. no more than 3 issues are raised;
2. the parties' briefs will not exceed 15 pages in length; and
3. the briefs can be filed in a shorter time than normally allowed.
These requirements can be modified somewhat in appropriate cases.
.- Parties should assume that the appeal will proceed under regular appellate procedure unless the court
notifies them that the appeal is being considered for placement on the expedited appeals calendar.

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JURISDICTION
Has judgment or order appealed from been "entered" (filed with the clerk of circuit court)?
Yes
No
If yes, date of entry April 19, 2017
Is appeal timely? (See §808.04, Wisconsin Statutes)
EYes
LIJNo
Is judgment or order final (does it dispose of the entire matter in litigation as to one or more of the parties)?
El No (If "no", explain jurisdiction basis for appeal on separate sheet.)
Yes

El

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NATURE OF ACTION Briefly describe the nature of action and the result in circuit court:
This was a contested divorce trial. Appellant's claim for maintenance was denied. The court made specific Findings
relative to marital assets, debts and their division.

ISSUES

- Specify the issues to be raised on appeal:

(Attach separate sheet if necessary.)

(Failure to include any matter in the docketing statement does not constitute waiver of that issue on appeal.

The court may impose sanctions if it appears available information was withheld. Court of Appeals Internal
Operating Procedures, sec. VlI(2)(b).)
Whether to denial of maintenance was appropriate. Whether the trial court erred in its classification of certain assets.
Whether the trial court erred in its division of debts and assets and the ordering of a QDRO on Petitioner's pension.

AP-027,09/04 DOCKETING STATEMENT

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AP-027: Docketing Statement

This form shall not be modified. It may be supplemented with additional material.

STANDARD OF REVIEW Specify the proper standard of review for each issue to be raised, citing relevant authority:
Maintenance awards are reviewed for an erroneous exercise of discretion. In re Marriage of Scheuer v. Scheuer, 290 Wis.
2d 250 (2006) legal issues are reviewed de novo. Marriage of Waters v. Waters, 300 Wis. 2d 224 (2007), Sulzer v.
Diedrich, 263 Wis. 2d 496 (2003)
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Do you wish to have this appeal placed on the expedited appeals calendar? (See Criteria For Expedited Appeals.)
If no", explain:
N No
LI Yes

Will a decision in this appeal meet the criteria for publication in Rule 809.23(1)?
N No
LiiIYes
Will you request oral argument?
Z No
LIiIYes
List all parties in trial court action who will not participate in this appeal:
Attorney's Name and Telephone Number
Party

Reason for not Participating

Are you aware of any pending or completed appeal arising out of the same or a companion trial court case
that involves the same facts and the same or related issue?
No
Name of Case
LI Yes
Appeal Number

0C

X-41v~r~

Signature of Peron Preparirig(Docketing Statement

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Chris A. Gramstrup

Na e Printed or Typed

5/12/17
Date

Appellant Note:
You MUST attach a copy of the following trial court documents to this form:
1. Trial court's judgment or order and findings of fact.
2. Conclusions of law.
3. Memorandum decision or opinion upon which the judgment or order is based.
You MUST also furnish all opposing counsel with a copy of this completed Docketing Statement and
attached trial court documents.

AP-027,09/04 DOCKETING STATEMENT

AP-027: Docketing Statement

This form shall not be modified. It may be supplemented with additional material.