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Circuit court eFiling - eFiling a non-earnings garnishment on an existing case

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    • Purpose: Non-earnings garnishments can be eFiled for both new and existing cases. To eFile a non-earnings garnishment on an existing case, follow the steps below. 

    Applicable Users: eFilers

    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.Wisconsin Circuit court eFiling homepage with attention called to My Cases hyperlink and button
    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. Filter cases by county using the County dropdown list, or case number or type by entering a case number or case type abbreviation (CV, FA, SC, etc.) in the Case no. field. Sort the My cases list alphabetically by county, caption, status, and attorney, or numerically by case number using the arrows at the top of each column.
      Note: To view closed cases, select the Click here to search link near the top of the page.
      My cases screen with attention called to Click here to search hyperlink and case list table with attention called to column filters for County, Case number, Caption, Status and Attorney
    4. Once you have located the case, select the File another document link.
      My Cases case list with attention called to File another document hyperlink in Actions column for a case
      Note: To view closed cases, select the Click here to search link near the top of the page. Cases in Submitted status have not been reviewed or processed by the court. Documents cannot be filed on Submitted cases until the case has been accepted. After the court reviews and processes the case, the status for the filing will change to Open and additional documents can then be filed.
    5. Select [Upload documents] to browse for and upload your Non-Earnings Garnishment. Review the bulleted list to ensure your document(s) are properly formatted.
      Additional Documents screen with attention called to file requirements list and upload documents button
    6. From the Document type dropdown menu, select either CV-301 - Garnishment Summons and Complaint for Non-Earnings or SC-301 - Small Claims Non-Earnings Garnishment Summons and Complaint. Enter a descriptive title in the Document title text entry field. Select the [Continue] button.
      Uploaded documents list with attention called to Document type dropdown menu set to Small Claims Non-Earnings Garnishment Summons and Complaint, Document title text field and Continue button
      Note: An accurate and descriptive title is beneficial for identifying documents. The title entered here displays in the View documents list on your My cases page, and is visible to the courts.
      After selecting the document type, an alert will appear reminding you of your responsibility to service the debtor and the garnishee.
      The Notes to Clerk text entry field functions like a virtual sticky note on your filing. Anything you type in this box displays to the clerk while they process your filing, but is deleted once your filing is accepted. These notes are not permanently saved to the case.
    7. On the Ready to file page, select the checkbox next to the filing(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, and select [File] or [File and Pay].
      Ready to file screen with attention called to selected checkboxes for all County filings and individual case filing and File and Pay button
      Note: If you have set up a court debit account (CDA) with the circuit court you are filing in, you have the option to choose a payment method. To learn how to set up a CDA, see the article Creating and managing a court debit account. It is your responsibility to ensure proper funds are available in the account at the time of filing.
      If paying with a credit/debit card or eCheck via the US Bank ePayment website, a transaction fee will be applied to the total.
      If filing on behalf of a county agency, the $35 eFiling fee will be waived and selection of a payment type will not be required. Simply select [File] to submit the case filing.
    8. On the Filings submitted page, select [Make payment with US Bank] to proceed to the US Bank ePayment website and pay associated filing fees. If fees were not assessed, the [Make payment with US Bank] button will display as [Return to main menu] instead.
      Filings submitted success screen with attention called to Make payment with US Bank button
      Note: Once you have advanced to this page, do not close your browser window or take a break. Selecting [File and pay] at the bottom of the previous page initiates a connection with the US Bank ePayment website that exists for 10-15 minutes.

      If you wait longer than that to complete your payment or exit the system before the payment process is complete, you will need to select the $ payment needed link to make payment. Your filing will not be processed by the county until payment has been made. 
      eFiling homepage top navigation with attention called to payment needed hyperlink denoted one filing needs payment
      US Bank is the vendor that processes circuit court credit card and electronic check transactions. You do not need a US Bank checking or savings account to pay for filings on the US Bank ePayment website. You can pay using a Visa card, MasterCard, or electronic check.
    9. After you submit your filing, it is transmitted to the circuit court and processed when both the filing and payment are received. During processing, the date, a file stamp, the clerk of court’s signature, and a court seal are applied to the CV-301 or SC-301 (Non-Earnings Garnishment), and it is then saved to the case. Only you, the filer, receive an email notification and have access to this document on the My cases page of the eFiling website. As previously noted, you are required to serve this document on the debtor.
      Note: Unlike an earnings garnishment, this document is visible on the Courthouse Public Access website.

    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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