Wisconsin Supreme Court

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 43,294 decisions of this court, filed through June 26, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

Wisconsin

Which decisions of the Wisconsin Supreme Court are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. State Ex Rel. Kalal v. Circuit Court for Dane CountyMay 25, 2004 · cited 1,735 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. Green Spring Farms v. KerstenMarch 9, 1987 · cited 901 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. State v. MacHnerOctober 12, 1979 · cited 793 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. In RE MARRIAGE OF COOK v. CookMarch 19, 1997 · cited 598 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. State v. PoellingerFebruary 28, 1990 · cited 538 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the Wisconsin Supreme Court?

They are in the library under the Wisconsin Supreme Court: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other Wisconsin courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of Wisconsin.

• Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

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