Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Cynthia M.S. v. Michael F.C.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided February 23, 1994No. 91-2769PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilcox, J.
This is a review under sec. (Rule) 809.62, Stats., of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals which reversed La Crosse County Circuit Court Judge Peter G. Pappas' order vacating the 1979 dismissal of petitioner's paternity action against the respondent. The court of appeals held that petitioner's motion to vacate the 1979 order of dismissal was not brought within a reasonable time as required by sec. 806.07(2), Stats. We believe that under the facts of this case, petitioner did bring her motion to vacate within a reasonable time. Accordingly, the decision of the court of appeals is…
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