Novak v. Phillips

¶ 1. Lorie Novak appeals an order dismissing her case for failure to properly sign and file her summons and complaint, contrary to Wis. Stat. §§ 801.09(3) and 802.05(l)(a). She contends that a rubber-stamped imprint of her counsel's handwritten signature satisfies the statute. Alternatively, she argues that even if it does not satisfy the statute, counsel timely corrected the error. Further, if the error was not timely corrected, she argues that it is nevertheless merely a technical error that has not prejudiced the defendants. Finally, she contends that the trial court erred when it denied…