Wisconsin Code § 809.70

Rule (Original action)
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(1) A person may request
the supreme court to take jurisdiction of an original action by filing a petition which may be supported by a memorandum. The
petition shall be served on each party and proposed respondent
by traditional methods as provided in s. 809.80 (2). The petition
must contain all of the following:
(a) A statement of the issues presented by the controversy.
(b) A statement of the facts necessary to an understanding of
the issues.
(c) A statement of the relief sought.
(d) A statement of the reasons why the court should take
jurisdiction.
(1m) The clerk of court shall docket the petition upon receipt
of the items referred to in sub. (1). The clerk shall assign a case
number, create a notice that the petition has been docketed, and
send the notice to the parties by traditional methods.
(2) The court may deny the petition or may order the respondent to respond and may order oral argument on the question of
taking original jurisdiction. The respondent shall file a response,
which may be supported by a memorandum, within 14 days after
the service of the order.
(3) The court, upon a consideration of the petition, response,
supporting memoranda and argument, may grant or deny the petition. The court, if it grants the petition, may establish a schedule for pleading, briefing and submission with or without oral
argument.

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