Schiller v. State, Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations

Frederick Schiller appeals from an order 1 dismissing his complaint for review of a decision of the Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC). The circuit court concluded that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction because the action was not commenced timely. Because the action was not commenced within thirty days after LIRC’s decision was mailed to Schiller’s last known address as required by sec. 108.09(7), Stats., we affirm.

Where a statute provides a direct method of judicial review of agency action, the method is generally exclusive. Kegonsa Joint Sanitary District v. City of Stoughton,…