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[1] Wisconsin law does not favor exculpatory waivers because they "allow conduct below the acceptable standard of care." Richards v. Richards, 181 Wis. 2d 1007, 513 N.W.2d 118 (1994). 

Add a pinpoint citation.

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Wisconsin Statutes sections 145.1 to 146.5 (LexisNexis 2024).

Wis. Stat. §§ 145/1-146.5 (2023-24).

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State of Wisconsin, Plaintiff-Respondent-Cross-Appellant, v. Abbott Laboratories, Astrazenica LP, and Aventis LP, Defendants, 829 N.W.2d 753, 346 Wis.2d 565, 2013 Wis. App. 31, paragraphs 20-22.

State v. Abbott Lab'ys, 2013 WI App 31, ¶¶ 20-22, 346 Wis.2d 565, 829 N.W.2d 753.

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Plaintiff's amended complaint at paragraph 3.

Pl.'s Am. Compl. ¶ 3.

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Can you use "Id." following a string cite?

No.

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[10] The search may precede the arrest so long as the arrest is supported by probable cause, and the fruits of the search are not necessary to support the arrest. State v. Sykes, 2005 WI 48, ¶ 16, 279 Wis. 2d 742, 695 N.W.2d 277 (citing Rawlings v. Kentucky, 448 U.S. 98, 111 (1980))

No error.

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Section 1637 of title VII of the United States Code.

7 U.S.C. § 1637. OR 7 U.S.C. § 1637 (2018).

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Justice Souter's Dissent from County of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, petitioner v. National Gypsum Company, et al. Supreme Court of the United States, April 24, 1995, argued; June 12, 1995, decided, 515 U.S. 189, 115 S.Ct. 2091, 132 L. Ed. 2d 148, 1995 U.S. LEXIS 4038, 63 U.S.L.W. 4520, 1995 AMC 1882, 95 Cal. Daily Op. Service 4402, 95 Daily Journal DAR 7569.

County of Milwaukee v. Nat'l Gypsum Co., 515 U.S. 189 (1996) (Souter, J., dissenting).

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Page three to four of Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine

Defs.' Opp'n Pl.'s Mot. Lim. 3-4. OR Defs.' Opp'n to Pl.'s Mot. Lim. 3-4.

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Is a signal needed when the cited authority directly supports the proposition?

No.
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[4] “Not all encounters with law enforcement officers are ‘seizures’ within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment.” See State v. Williams, 2002 WI 94, ¶ 20, 255 Wis. 2d 1, 646 N.W.2d 834. 

Remove signal.

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The First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

U.S. Const. amend. I.

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Maria E. Thing, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. James V. LaChusa et al., Defendants and Respondents, 12 F.Supp.3rd 345, decided by the Eastern District of Wisconsin on January 1, 2019, and reversed on other grounds by 67 F.3 rd 89, decided by the Seventh Circuit in 2020.

Thing v. LaChusa, 12 F. Supp. 3d 345 (E.D. Wis. 2019), rev'd on other grounds, 67 F.3d 89 (7th Cir. 2020).

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Jennifer Hawkins affidavit at page 5. 

Hawkins Aff. 12.

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What is the spacing rule for federal supplement 3d versus northwest 3d?

F. Supp. 3d versus N.W.3d (there is no space in single, capital letters.)

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[10]  Many factors can suggest a seizure, including the presence of several officers, the display of a weapon, physical touching, or an officer’s language or tone of voice.

Add a citation because the sentence needs support.

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Wis. Stat. Ann. § 19.35 (LexisNexis, Lexis Advance through all acts of the 2023-2024 Legislative Session***)

Wis. Stat. §19.35 (2023-34).

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Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad Corporation v. Jacqui Briggs, Cassie Cage, and Sonya Blade, Supreme Court of California, April 27, 1989, L.A. No. 32301, 48 Cal.3d 644 *, 771 P.2d 814 **, 257 Cal.Rptr.865 ***, 1989 Cal. LEXIS 1492 ****, Prior History: Superior Court of San Diego County, No. BE474520.

Dakota, Minn. & E.R.R. Corp. v. Briggs, 771 P.2d 814 (Cal. 1989)

or

Dakota, Minn. & E. R.R. Corp. v. Briggs, 771 P.2d 814 (Cal. 1989).

or

Dakota, Minn. & E.R.R. v. Briggs, 771 P.2d 814 (Cal. 1989).

or

Dakota, Minn. & E. R.R. v. Briggs, 771 P.2d 814 (Cal. 1989).

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Petitioner's response to respondent's motion to dismiss at 5

Pet'r's Resp. to Resp't Mot. to Dismiss [at] 5.

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What must all citations begin and end with?

Begin: capital letter

End: PERIOD

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[8] This standard “ensures that the scope of Fourth Amendment protection does not vary with the state of mind of the particular individual being approached.” Chesternut, 486 U.S. at 574 (holding that the state of mind of the person being approached does not affect the degree of Fourth Amendment protection). {Short cite is appropriate}

Remove explanatory parenthetical.

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See, e.g., the Commerce Clause, located in Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution.

See, e.g., U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 3.

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Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club v. Wisconsin Department of Health & Social Services, 130 Wis. 2d 279 pages 280-282, 387 N.W.2d 254 **, 1986 Wisc. LEXIS 1903 ***, Wisconsin Supreme Court, November 25, 1985, Argued; May 12, 1986, Decided.

Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club v. Wis. Dep't of Health & Soc. Servs., 130 Wis. 2d 279, 280-82, 387 N.W.2d 254 (1986).

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Abner Calderon deposition page 14 lines 16 to 20

Calderon Dep. 14:16-20.

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Where do you look for jurisdiction specific rules in the Bluebook?

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