WI · rules
SCR 22.185
Enforcement of Disciplinary Orders
(1) The supreme court, on its own motion, upon the motion of
the director, or upon the motion of a special investigator acting under
SCR 22.25 filed in the disciplinary proceeding in which an order was
issued, may enforce any disciplinary order where the respondent has
failed to substantially comply with the order.
(2) Upon filing of a motion under sub. (1), the supreme court may
order the respondent to show cause why the relief requested in the
motion should not be granted. Within the time set forth in the order,
the respondent shall have the right to file with the supreme court a
written response to the order to show cause, and respondent shall serve
a copy of such response on the director, or special investigator. The
director, or special investigator, may file a reply memorandum within
10 days after filing of the response.
(3) The supreme court may decide the motion upon the
submissions of the parties, or may refer the matter to the referee
appointed in the proceeding, who shall promptly conduct a hearing and
file a report with the supreme court containing findings of fact,
conclusions of law, and a recommendation for disposition of the
motion. Unless otherwise directed by the supreme court, the referee
shall follow the procedures in SCR 22.15 and SCR 22.16, and may
conduct the hearing by telephone. A report issued by the referee is
reviewable under SCR 22.17.
(4) Upon the submissions of the parties, or upon receipt of the
report of the referee, the supreme court shall decide the motion, and
may either deny or dismiss the motion, or issue such orders as are
necessary to enforce the order.
(5) Nothing in this rule shall:
(a) Limit the authority of the director, or a special investigator,
to initiate an investigation or proceeding for misconduct or medical
incapacity under these rules.
(b) Limit the constitutional, statutory, or inherent authority of the
supreme court to enforce an order issued in a disciplinary proceeding.
Provenance
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- 2026-09-23
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- 2026-09-23
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