State Ex Rel. James L.J. v. Circuit Court for Walworth County

This case is before us on certification, Wis. Stat. (Rule) 809.61 (1993-94), 1 of a petition for a supervisory writ. The petition was brought by James L.J. (petitioner) directing James L. Carlson, judge for the circuit court of Walworth County, and Stephen A. Simanek, chief judge of the Second Judicial Administrative District, to honor the petitioner's request for substitution of judge pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 801.58(1). We deny the writ and affirm the chief judge's denial of substitution.

This case presents two issues. The first issue is whether the court of appeals has jurisdiction to hear a…