Narrative Opinion Summary
Jama I. Jama, the plaintiff-appellant, filed a case against Jason C. Gonzalez and Wisconsin Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, the defendants-respondents-petitioners. The Supreme Court of Wisconsin reviewed the decision from the Court of Appeals, which was reported at 395 Wis. 2d 655, 954 N.W.2d 1. The case originated in the Dane County Circuit Court under Judge Valerie Bailey-Rihn. The Supreme Court, in a per curiam opinion, affirmed the Court of Appeals' decision. The ruling was made by an equally divided court, with Justice Karofsky not participating in the deliberations. Oral arguments were presented by attorneys for both parties on October 1, 2021, and the opinion was filed on October 20, 2021. The opinion is subject to further editing and modification, with the final version to be published in the official reports.
Legal Issues Addressed
Decision by an Equally Divided Courtsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals due to an equally divided court, which resulted from one justice not participating.
Reasoning: The Supreme Court, in a per curiam opinion, affirmed the Court of Appeals' decision. The ruling was made by an equally divided court, with Justice Karofsky not participating in the deliberations.
Participation of Justices in Deliberationssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Justice Karofsky's non-participation in the deliberations resulted in an equally divided court, impacting the court's decision.
Reasoning: The ruling was made by an equally divided court, with Justice Karofsky not participating in the deliberations.
Procedural Status of Opinionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The opinion issued by the Supreme Court is provisional and subject to further editing and modification before its final publication.
Reasoning: The opinion is subject to further editing and modification, with the final version to be published in the official reports.