Wis. Stat. § 801.51

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 272

Section 801.51 - Challenges to improper venue

Any party may challenge venue, on the grounds of noncompliance with s. 801.50 or any other statute designating proper venue, by filing a motion for change of venue:

(1) At or before the time the party serves his or her first motion or responsive pleading in the action.

(2) After the time set forth in sub. (1), upon a showing that despite reasonable diligence, the party did not discover the grounds therefor at or before that time.

Wis. Stat. § 801.51

1983 a. 228.

Sections 801.50 and 801.51, the general venue statutes, do not apply to actions arising from consumer credit transactions. Rather, the venue provision in s. 421.401 applies. Brunton v. Nuvell Credit Corporation, 2010 WI 50, 325 Wis. 2d 135, 785 N.W.2d 302, 07-1253.