Milwaukee County Circuit Court Sealing & Redaction Procedures

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The filing requests judicial redaction of the person's name from the eviction case record.

I am asking the court to redact my name from the eviction case record.

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A motion to seal seeks removal of a tenant's name from Wisconsin public court records.

A motion to seal asks the court to remove a tenant's name from Wisconsin's public court records.

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Fifteen days after filing for an e-filing landlord, or fifteen days after the mailing affidavit date for a non-e-filing landlord, a circuit court judge reviews the redaction request and any response and may grant it, deny it, or schedule a hearing.

Fifteen (15) days after the date of filing if the landlord is an e-filer, or fifteen (15) days after the date on the affidavit of mailing evidencing notice to the landlord if the landlord is not an e-filer, a circuit court judge will review the request, as well as any response, and determine whether it is appropriate to grant the request, deny the request, or schedule a hearing on the request.

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A defendant seeking removal of their name from an eviction record must submit a sealing or redaction motion supported by an enclosed declaration identifying the declarant as the defendant.

1. I am asking the court to seal or redact my name from the court record. 2. I am making this request based on the following law and facts: - Please see enclosed Declaration in Support of Motion to Seal or Redact Eviction Record. - I am the defendant in this action.

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The sealing filing includes a notice and motion to seal or redact the eviction record, a supporting declaration, a response form, an order form, and either a certified-mail receipt or notarized Affidavit of Mailing.

Forms include: a. Notice of Motion and Motion to Seal or Redact Eviction Record b. Declaration in Support of Motion to Seal or Redact Eviction Record c. Plaintiff's Response to Motion to Seal or Redact Eviction Record d. Order on Motion to Seal or Redact Eviction Record e. Certified mail receipt or Affidavit of Mailing form SC-5130V (the Affidavit of Mailing needs to be notarized – this can be done in Room 104)

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A tenant may request redaction of the tenant's name by filing a written motion with a supporting declaration explaining the circumstances and reasons for the request, together with notice to the former landlord.

That a tenant may request that their name be redacted by written motion, accompanied by a declaration in support of their request to redact wherein they explain the circumstances relevant to, and the reason for, their request, with notice of such motion to their former landlord;

WARNING

A pro se tenant may request that the court redact the tenant's name from an eviction case record.

I am asking the court to redact my name from the eviction case record.