(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the court of appeals shall sit in panels of 3 judges to dispose of cases on their merits. (2) Appeals to or other proceedings in the court of appeals in the following types of cases shall be decided as specified in sub. (3): (a) Cases under ch. 799. (b) Municipal ordinance violation cases. (c) Cases involving violations of traffic regulations, as defined in s. 345.20 (1) (b), or nonmoving traffic violations, as defined in s. 345.28 (1), and cases under s. 343.305 and ch. 351. (d) Cases under chs. 51 and 55. (e) Cases under chs. 48 and 938. (f) Misdemeanors. (g) Cases involving civil forfeitures. (h) Cases involving contempt of court under ch. 785. (3) A case specified under sub. (2) shall be decided by one court of appeals judge, except that any party on appeal or other proceeding in the court of appeals may move in writing to the chief judge of the court of appeals that the case be decided by a 3judge panel. The chief judge may grant or deny the request ex parte. Oral arguments permitted on any appeal which is decided by a single court of appeals judge may be heard by telephone or in the county where the case or action originated. (4) If a request for a 3-judge panel is granted under sub. (3), the district attorney handling the case under s. 978.05 (5) shall transfer all necessary files and papers relating to the case to the attorney general.
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