Polsky v. Virnich
Polsky v. Virnich
Opinion of the Court
¶ 1. On September 22, 2010, the court granted Michael S. Polsky's petition for review. Justice Roggensack participated in the order. On Feb
¶ 2. On March 14, 2011, Polsky
¶ 3. In response to Polsky's motion, Daniel E. Virnich and Jack M. Moores (hereinafter Virnich), contend that Polsky's motion was not timely because Polsky waited almost six months after the petition for review had been granted, with Justice Roggensack participating; five and one-half weeks after oral argu
¶ 4. We have concluded that this court does not have the power to remove a justice from participating in an individual proceeding, on a case-by-case basis. State v. Henley, 2011 WI 67, ¶ 25, _ Wis. 2d _, 802 N.W.2d 175. We explained that our decision in regard to the scope of the court's power when asked to remove a justice on a case-by-case basis is consistent with the court's Internal Operation Procedures, IOP II.L.l., and that it is also "mirrors the way in which the United States Supreme Court addresses motions to disqualify a Supreme Court Justice." Henley, _ Wis. 2d _, ¶¶ 26-27. We also concluded that due process is provided by the decisions of the individual justices who decide to participate in the cases presented to the court. Id., ¶¶ 13, 31. Accordingly, for the reasons stated more fully in Henley, we deny Polsky's motion to disqualify Justice Roggensack.
Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler withdrew from participation after the petition for review was granted, but before oral argument was heard.
An amicus curiae, Sheet Metal Workers International Local Union No. 565, supports Polsky's motion.
Dissenting Opinion
¶ 6. (dissenting). I dissent for the reasons set forth in the dissents in State v. Allen, 2010 WI 10, 322 Wis. 2d 372, 778 N.W.2d 863; in State v. Henley, 2011 WI 67,_Wis. 2d_, 802
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Michael S. Polsky as receiver for Communications Products Corporation, Plaintiff-Respondent-Cross-Appellant-Petitioner v. Daniel E. Virnich and Jack M. Moores, Defendants-Appellants-Cross-Respondents
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- Published