Circuit court eFiling - eFiling a proposed order

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Purpose: Proposed orders are submitted to judges and court commissioners as drafts of suggested or requested resolutions regarding issues on a case. If approved and signed by the court official, they become orders of the court.

Applicable Users: eCourts users

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1. Visit the eFiling website at https://efiling.wicourts.gov/ and log in. For more information, see the article Logging into Wisconsin circuit court eFiling.
2. Select my cases from the main navigation or the [My cases] button from the bottom menu.
3. Enter the case number or caption in the search filter fields on the My cases page to quickly locate the case you wish to file on. The Case no. filter allows you to enter a complete case number or just the case type (CV, FA, SC, etc.). Use the County dropdown list to filter cases by the county in which they are filed. Use the arrows at the top of each column to sort the My cases list alphabetically by county, caption, status, and attorney, and numerically by case number.
   Note: To view closed cases, select the Click here to search link near the top of the page.
4. Once you have located the case, select the File another document link.
5. Prior to uploading your file, ensure that the following document requirements are observed:
   • If the probability of editing exists, the proposed order should be submitted in Microsoft Word 2007 or newer (.docx) format.
   • Do not include signature blocks for court officials on your document. The court will apply it.
   • Include a blank 3” top margin on the first page of your document and a blank ½” top margin on all subsequent pages.
6. In addition to the information highlighted in step 5, review the bulleted specifications list to further ensure your document is properly formatted.
7. Select [Upload documents] to browse for and upload your proposed order. 
   
8. From the Document type dropdown menu, select the correct document type, and enter a descriptive title in the Document title text entry field. Then, select [Continue]. Note: An accurate and descriptive title is beneficial for identifying documents. The title entered here is visible in the View documents list on your My cases page, and is also visible by the courts. It is recommended that the document titles of proposed orders specify what the order is for (i.e., Order Confirming Sale). Select the File name link to view an uploaded document and select the Remove link to delete an uploaded document. Select [Continue] when ready.

   The Notes to Clerk text entry field functions like a virtual sticky note on your filing. Anything you type in this box will display to the clerk while they process your filing, but will be deleted once your filing is accepted. These notes are not permanently saved to the case.

9. On the Ready to file page, select the checkbox next to the filings(s) you wish to submit, or select the checkbox next to a county name to submit all filings in that county. Choose a payment type (if applicable), and select [File].
   
   
10. When a proposed order is processed by the court, the document is saved to the case with a watermark of “Proposed”. All eNotice parties on the case are notified of the new proposed order and are able to view the document.