809.40 Rule (Appeals in termination of parental rights, ch. 799, traffic regulation, municipal ordinance violation, and parental consent to abortion cases).
(1m) An appeal from an order denying a petition under s. 48.375 (7) is governed by the procedures specified in s. 809.105, and an appeal from an order or judgment under s. 48.43 is governed by the procedures specified in s. 809.107.
(2) An appeal to the court of appeals from a judgment or order in a ch. 799, traffic regulation or municipal ordinance violation case must be initiated within the time period specified in s. 808.04, and is governed by the procedures specified in ss. 809.01 to 809.26 and 809.50 to 809.85, unless a different procedure is expressly provided in ss. 809.41 to 809.43.
(3) Any civil appeal to the court of appeals under sub. (2) is subject to the docketing statement requirement of s. 809.10 (1) (d) and may be eligible for the expedited appeals program in the discretion of the court.
History: Sup. Ct. Order, 83 Wis. 2d xiii (1978); 1979 c. 32 s. 92 (16); Sup. Ct. Order, 92 Wis. 2d xiii (1979); 1979 c. 175 s. 53; 1979 c. 355; 1981 c. 390 s. 252; Sup. Ct. Order, 130 Wis. 2d xi, xix (1986); Sup. Ct. Order, 131 Wis. 2d xv (1986); Sup. Ct. Order, 136 Wis. 2d xxv (1987); 1991 a. 263; 1993 a. 395; 1995 a. 77; Sup. Ct. Order No. 00-02, 2001 WI 39, 242 Wis. 2d xxvii; Sup. Ct. Order No. 02-01, 2002 WI 120, 255 Wis. 2d xiii.
Judicial Council Committee's Note, 1978: Rule 809.40 establishes the time periods for appealing in a misdemeanor case or Chapter 48, 51 or 55 case or seeking postconviction relief in a misdemeanor case pursuant to s. 974.02 (1). It also makes the procedures set forth in Rules 809.30 to 809.32 apply to these types of cases.
Judicial Council Committee's Note, 1979: Sub. (2) is repealed and recreated to place into it for purposes of clarity the appropriate reference in Chapter 808 containing the appeal time periods for Chapter 799, traffic regulations, and municipal ordinance violations cases. No substantive change is intended. [Re Order effective Jan. 1, 1980]
Judicial Council Note, 2002: Sub. (1) is repealed to eliminate confusing cross-references to appeal procedures under Subchapter III. Appeals under former sub. (1) were and are governed by the procedures in ss. 809.30 to 809.32. [Re Order No. 02-01 effective January 1, 2003.]
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