Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Michael D. Petersen

Appeal Number 2016AP000563 - D

Supreme Court

CASE HISTORY
Status
Court
Filing Date
Anticipated Due Date
Activity
PEND
SC
05-30-2025
Referee's Report
Comment: Hrg 4/29 - 4/30/2025

OCCD
SC
04-15-2025
Other Papers
Comment: Notices of Hearing Cancellation Cover Letter to OLR's Notice of Hearing Cancellation

OCCD
SC
03-17-2025
Other Papers
Comment: OLR Witness List Cover Letter to OLR's Witness List

OCCD
SC
11-19-2024
Other Papers
Comment: Notice/Motion for 3rd Party Subpoena (Sherman Counseling of Wisconsin), Subpoena Duces Tecum, and Cover Letter

OCCD
SC
11-18-2024
Letter/Correspondence
Comment: Medical Release Form and Cover Letter

OCCD
SC
10-23-2024
Other Papers
Comment: BBE Memo detailing CLE/EPR requirements on Petitoin for Reinstatement Other Papers

OCCD
SC
10-17-2024
Scheduling Order
Comment: ORD: 1) 3/17/2025 Witness Lists to be exchanged; 2) 2/28/2025 Discovery deadline; 3) Hearing scheduled for 4/29-30/2025 pretrial briefs optional but due 4/21/2025. Counsel to arrange location and crt rptr.; 4) Parties reminded to file originals with clerk. Cover Letter (sealed and redacted), Scheduling Order

OCCD
SC
09-27-2024
Order Appointing Referee
Comment: ORD the Hon. Valerie Bailey-Rihn appointed referee.

OCCD
SC
08-29-2024
Other Papers
Comment: OLR's SCR 22.30(4) Response and Cover Letter (Reinstatement)

OCCD
SC
08-29-2024
Response
Comment: BBE & OLR Reports have been filed

OCCD
SC
07-25-2024
Other Papers
Comment: BBR Report - Reinstatement

OCCD
SC
06-26-2024
Other Papers
Comment: Acknowledgment of Filing of Petition for Reinstatement

OCCD
SC
06-25-2024
Reopen

OCCD
SC
06-25-2024
Petition for Reinstatement
Comment: Petition for Reinstatement Updated Exhibits to Petition

OCCD
SC
03-06-2018
Notification from OLR--Costs Satisfied

OCCD
SC
02-01-2018
Remittitur
Comment: CLOSED

OCCD
SC
12-18-2017
Transcript of Judgment Regarding Costs Issued
Comment: Transcript of Judgment Regarding Costs Issued

OCCD
SC
12-15-2017
Published Opinion Citation
378 Wis. 2d 488

OCCD
SC
12-15-2017
Published Opinion Citation
904 N.W.2d 532

OCCD
SC
12-15-2017
Judge Panel: Roggensack, Abrahamson, Bradley, Ziegler, Gableman, Bradley, Kelly
Opinion: Per Curiam
Decision: Suspended Pages: 16
Abrahamson, Shirley S. Joined Dissenting Opinion
Bradley, Ann Walsh Wrote Dissenting Opinion 1 pages.
Order Text: ORD that the license of Michael D. Petersen to practice law in Wisconsin is suspended for a period of one year, effective January 26, 2018. FRO that within 60 days of the date of this order, Michael D. Petersen shall pay to the Office of Lawyer Regulation the costs of this proceeding which are $2,110.29 as of May 24, 2017. FRO that Michael D. Petersen shall comply with the provisions of SCR 22.26 concerning the duties of a person whose license to practice law in Wisconsin has been suspended.
FRO that compliance with all conditions with this order is required for reinstatement. See SCR 22.28(3).

OCCD
SC
12-13-2017
Public Domain Citation
Comment: PDC No: 2017 WI 102

OCCD
SC
10-02-2017
Other Papers
Comment: OLR's response to order to show cause regarding suspension

OCCD
SC
09-19-2017
Other Papers
Comment: Domestic Return Receipt

OCCD
SC
09-12-2017
Order
IT IS ORDERED that Attorney Michael D. Petersen and the Office of Lawyer Regulation show cause, in writing, to this court within 20 days of the date of this order why a suspension longer than one year should not be imposed on Attorney Petersen's license to practice law in Wisconsin.

OCCD
SC
06-01-2017
Letter/Correspondence
Comment: Ltr from Referee; agree with OLR's recommendation on costs

OCCD
SC
05-24-2017
Statement of Costs - Office of Lawyer Regulation

OCCD
SC
05-22-2017
Other Papers
Comment: add'l info provided by Michael Petersen

OCCD
SC
05-17-2017
OLR Restitution Statement

OCCD
SC
05-08-2017
Referee's Report

OCCD
SC
04-28-2017
Other Papers
Comment: Parties Proposed Referee Report and Recommendation

OCCD
SC
10-21-2016
Other Papers
Comment: stipulation and memo in support

OCCD
SC
08-29-2016
Other Papers
Comment: Referee letter from 7/14/2016 confirming points agreed upon at scheduling conference - 1) Discovery to be completed by 12/1/2016. 2) Sunby to file brief by 1/15/2017, Peterson will file his response by 2/1/2017 Sunby to file reply due 2/10/2017. Either party may then request a hearing and a telephonic scheduling conference will be held.

OCCD
SC
08-22-2016
Other Papers
Comment: referee letter (copy provided by OLR) confirming points agreed upon at scheduling conference - 1) Discovery to be completed by 12/1/16. 2) Sunby to file brief by 1/15/2017, Peterson by 2/1/2017 an dreply then due 2/10/2017. Either party may then request a hearing and a telephonic scheduling conference will be held.

OCCD
SC
08-19-2016
Status Report Requested from Referee

OCCD
SC
06-06-2016
Order Appointing Referee

OCCD
SC
05-19-2016
Answer

OCCD
SC
05-16-2016
Proof of Service
Comment: Affidavit of service

OCCD
SC
03-21-2016
Complaint & Order to Answer