What The Appellate Help Desk Can and Cannot Do For You:

We can:

• Answer questions about how the Wisconsin's state appellate courts work.
• Provide information about court rules, procedures, practice and terms.
• Provide information about a pending case as long as that information is not confidential.
• Direct you to court forms and information about how to complete them.
• Check your forms for completeness.
• Provide information about court deadlines.

We cannot:

• Serve as your lawyer in your case or speak on behalf of any court.
• Recommend whether you should file an appeal or what actions you should take.
• Research or interpret the law for you.
• Give you an opinion on what will happen if you file an appeal.
• Take sides in your appeal.
• Change an order signed by a judge.