Legal Opinion

Wartman v. Branch 7, Civil Division, County Court, Milwaukee County

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided February 6, 1975No. 73-2117PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SWYGERT, Chief Judge.

We consider this appeal, pursuant to Fed.R.App.P. 2, on the basis of the briefs and record alone, and without oral argument.

Plaintiffs allege in a pro se complaint that defendants insurance company and court violated the Seventh Amendment because plaintiffs were denied a jury trial in a suit brought against them in the Wisconsin state court by the insurance company.' The district court granted plaintiffs leave to proceed in forma pauperis and, on the court’s own motion, dismissed the complaint. Thus, the case was dismissed without the issuance of summons in contravention…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Ardis O. Smart v. Robert A. Heinze, Warden, Folsom Prison, Represa, CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1965
  2. Vincente Gatica Startti v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  3. Herbert Harrison Loum v. Honorable Mell G. Underwood, Chief Judge of the United States District Court, Eastern Division, Southern District of OhioCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1959
  4. Kinney v. Plymouth Rock Squab Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1915
  5. United States Ex Rel. Morris v. Radio Station Wenr. Morris v. United States District Court, Northern Dist. Of Illinois, Eastern DivisionCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1953

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. James A. Watson v. Dr. Allen L. Ault, William Purdue v. Dr. Allen L. Ault, Director, William A. Durham v. Oree ThompsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  2. Sinwell, William v. Governor Milton Shapp, Governor of PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
  3. Anthony John Wartman v. Branch 7, Civil Division, County Court, Milwaukee County, State Of WisconsinCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1975
  4. Neal v. MillerDistrict Court, S.D. Illinois · 1982
  5. Cochran v. SielaffDistrict Court, S.D. Illinois · 1976

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