CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS v. STATE

No. 02-3063-W.

272 Wis. 2d 208 (2004)

2004 WI 65

680 N.W.2d 792

In the Matter of a John Doe Proceeding Commenced by Affidavit Dated July 25, 2001: Custodian of Records for the Legislative Technology Services Bureau, Petitioner, v. State of Wisconsin and the Honorable Sarah B. O'Brien, presiding, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided June 9, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the petitioner there were briefs by Peter J. Dykman and Legislative Reference Bureau, Madison, and Michael L. Reig and Legislative Technology Services Bureau, Madison, and oral argument by Peter J. Dykman.

For the respondent, State of Wisconsin, the cause was argued by Alan Lee, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief was Peggy A. Lautenschlager, attorney general.

For the respondent, the Honorable Sarah B. O'Brien, there was a brief by Nancy E. Wheeler and Knuteson, Powers & Wheeler, S.C., Racine, and Robert E. Hankel and Robert E. Hankel, S.C., Racine, and oral argument by Robert E. Hankel.


¶ 1. PATIENCE D. ROGGENSACK, J.

This appeal arises out of a John Doe investigation, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 968.26 (2001-02),1 of certain legislators and legislative employees for what is suspected to be criminal conduct. Before us is a writ of assistance asking that the John Doe judge's subpoena be quashed. In support of the writ, five contentions are made: (1) that the documents sought are privileged due to the interaction...

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