No. 19-7907October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020
Olsen v. Francois
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari originating from the Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 18, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari originating from the Court of Appeals of Wisconsin. The petitioner also filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, indicating an inability to pay court fees.
Question presented
1. Whether the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion in denying the motion to reopen. 2. Whether the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion in granting the injunction in the first instance. 3. Whether the statute governing harassment injunctions, WIS. STAT. § 813.125(4) (2017-18), is unconstitutional. 4. Whether Olsen received adequate notice of the hearing pursuant to the statutes governing the computation of time.
- Case path
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, District III / Decision released May 18, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Apr 1, 2026
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