WI · rules
SCR 22.11
Initiation of proceeding
(1) The director shall commence a proceeding alleging
misconduct by filing a complaint and an order to answer with the
supreme court and serving a copy of each on the respondent.
(2)(a) Except as provided in sub. (b) or (c), the complaint shall
set forth only those facts and misconduct allegations for which the
preliminary review panel determined there was cause to proceed. The
complaint may set forth the discipline or other disposition sought.
(b) A complaint may set forth facts and misconduct allegations
arising under SCR 22.20 and SCR 22.22 without a preliminary review
panel finding of cause to proceed.
(c) A complaint may set forth facts and misconduct allegations
without a preliminary review panel finding of cause to proceed if
presentation to the preliminary review committee is waived under SCR
22.05(1)(e).
(3) The director may retain counsel to file, serve and prosecute
the complaint.
(4) The complaint shall be entitled: In the Matter of Disciplinary
Proceedings Against [name of respondent], Attorney at Law; Office of
Lawyer Regulation, Complainant; [name of respondent], Respondent.
The complaint shall be captioned in the supreme court and contain the
name and residence address of the respondent or the most recent
address furnished by the respondent to the state bar.
(5) The complaint may be amended as provided in the rules of
civil procedure.
Provenance
- Source
- www.wicourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-23
- Edition
- 2026-09-23
- Content hash
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