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J.V. v. BARRON

No. 82-542.

112 Wis.2d 256 (1983)

332 N.W.2d 796

J.V., a minor, by his Guardian ad Litem, Jonathan B. Levine, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Honorable Michael J. BARRON, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided April 26, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiff-appellant there was a brief by Jonathan B. Levine and Kahn & Levine, Milwaukee, and oral argument by Jonathan B. Levine.

The cause was argued by Charles D. Hoornstra, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief was Bronson C. La Follette, attorney general.

On certification from court of appeals.

STEINMETZ, J.

The issue in this case is whether a circuit court judge may refuse on the basis of comity to sign a writ of habeas corpus in a child custody dispute.

On April 24, 1980, the Honorable William D. Gardner ordered J.V., a two and one-half year old minor at the time, placed into foster care custody pursuant to sec. 48.19(1)(c), Stats.1

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