| Court of Appeals of Wisconsin | |
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| Established | August 1978 |
| Jurisdiction |  Wisconsin |
| Location | Milwaukee (District I) Waukesha (District II) Wausau (District III) Madison (District IV) |
| Composition method | Non-partisan election from within judicial district |
| Authorized by | Wis. Const. Art VII § 5 Wis. Stats. Chapter 752 |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of Wisconsin |
| Appeals from | Wisconsin circuit courts |
| Judge term length | Six years |
| Number of positions | 16 |
| Website | www |
| Chief Judge | |
| Currently | Maxine Aldridge White |
| Since | August 1, 2023 |
| Deputy Chief Judge | |
| Currently | Lisa K. Stark |
| Since | August 2, 2015 |
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The Wisconsin Court of Appeals is an intermediate appellate court that reviews contested decisions of the Wisconsin circuit courts. The Court of Appeals was created in August 1978[1] to alleviate the Wisconsin Supreme Court's rising number of appellate cases. Published Court of Appeals opinions are considered binding precedent until overruled by the Supreme Court; unpublished opinions are not. The Court hears most appeals in three-judge panels, but appeals of circuit court decisions in misdemeanor, small claims, and municipal ordinance cases are decided by a single judge.
- ^ Olive, Ralph D. (September 7, 1979). "Judges Studying Violent Crime Bail". The Milwaukee Journal. Retrieved August 2, 2015.