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Appellate court eFiling - eFiling a new writ case document

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    • Purpose: New Writ cases can be electronically filed in the Court of Appeals from the eFiling website. Writs can also be filed with the Supreme Court.

    Applicable Users: Attorneys, self-represented parties

    Steps to electronically file a new writ case document

    1. Visit the Wisconsin appellate court eFiling website at https://acefiling.wicourts.gov/ and log in. For more information see the article Logging into Wisconsin appellate court eFiling.
    2. Select the new filing menu option or the File a new case link to initiate the new case.
      Appellate court eFiling homepage with attention called to new filing links
       
    3. Select the appropriate Court type and select Writ for the Filing type. Indicate whether or not you are a government filer. Then, select [Continue].
      New case information screen with attention called to Court type dropdown, filing type dropdown, Are you a government filer? yes/no prompt and Continue button
       
    4. Select [Add party] to add parties to the case.
      Parties screen with attention called to Add party
       
    5. Complete the party window. Start by choosing a Party type. When applicable, select [Add attorney] to add the attorney representing the party on the case, and select [Save].
      New Parties screen with attention called to Party type dropdown, Add attorney button and Save and add next party button
       
    6. When all parties have been added, review them for accuracy and select [Continue].
      Parties screen with parties listed and attention called to Continue button
       
    7. Select [Upload documents] to browse for and upload documents. Review the bulleted list to ensure your documents have been properly formatted.
      Documents screen with attention called to file requirements list and Upload documents button
       
    8. From the Document type dropdown menu, select the correct document type and enter a descriptive title in the Document title text entry field. Select [Continue].
      Documents screen with a document uploaded and attention called to Document type dropdown, Document title text field and Continue button
      Note: The filing Document type of “petition for writ” must be included in the new
      case filing for pre-appeal.
       
    9. On the Review page, review the filing for accuracy. Select a document link to open and view any of the uploaded files. The Transmittal notes to clerk text entry field functions like a virtual sticky note on your filing. Anything entered in this box is displayed to the clerk while they process your filing, but is deleted once your filing is accepted. These notes are not seen by the court and are not permanently saved to the case. Select [Continue] to proceed.
      Review filing screen with writ details and attention called to documents list hyperlink, Transmittal notes to clerk text field and Continue button
       
    10. On the Ready to file page, select the checkbox next to the filing(s) you wish to submit. Select [File].
      Ready to file screen with attention called to select checkboxes for all filings and individual new case filing and File button
       
    11. The Filings submitted page lets you know that your filing has been submitted successfully. If you owe a filing fee, the page will provide instructions detailing how to make payment.
      Filings submitted success screen
       
    12. Once you submit your filing, it is transmitted to the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals office and processed by the clerk. You will receive an email confirmation, and the file-stamped document(s) will be visible on the My cases page of the Appellate eFiling website, where you can print them for paper notice parties on the case.

    Support

    Contact the eFile support center if you have further questions. Staff are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for court holidays.

    Phone: 1-800-462-8843
    Online support form: https://www.wicourts.gov/ecourts/efilesupportform.htm
    Email: efilesupport@wicourts.gov

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