About the Court

This page contains general information about this court. For more information, follow the links below.

• Judicial Officers
  • The Judges
  • Case Assignments
  • Judicial Disclosures
• Bar Associations
• Jurisdiction
• Mailing Address
• Office Hours
• After Hours Filing
• Directions to the Courthouse
• Fee Schedule

Judicial Officers:

The Western District of Wisconsin has two District Judges and one full-time Magistrate Judge.

The Judges:

• Chief US District Judge Barbara B. Crabb
• US District Judge John C. Shabaz
• US Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker

Case Assignments:

You can access information about cases assigned to these judges through the Court's PACER. system or by calling the clerk's office.

• If a case number includes an "S", as in 91-C-123-S or 91-CR-123-S-01, then the case is assigned to Judge Shabaz.
• If a case number includes a "C", as in 91-C-123-C or 91-CR-123-C-01, then the case is assigned to Judge Crabb.
• If a case number includes an "X", as in 91-C-123-X, 91-0123M-X or 91-10123-X, then the case is assigned to Magistrate Judge Crocker.

Judicial Disclosures:

Consistent with the September, 2006 Judicial Conference policy on disclosure of judges' privately funded educational seminars, below are links to two related reporting systems -- one for educational program providers and one for judges who may attend such programs. These systems are intended to assist program providers, courts and judges in making the necessary disclosures while providing public access to the information.

• Report of Judges' Attendance at Seminars for the Western District of Wisconsin

Bar Associations:

Attorneys practicing before this court may find the resources at the following bar associations helpful.

Western District of Wisconsin Bar Assocation

It is the mission of the Western District of Wisconsin Bar Association to promote the just, speedy, respectful and efficient determination of every action filed in the District Court: by acting as an effective liaison among the District Court, federal practitioners, litigants and the public; by encouraging, fostering and supporting educational opportunities that improve the practice of law in this District; and by serving the needs of the District Court, federal practitioners, litigants, and the public.

State Bar of Wisconsin (WisBar)

The mission of the State Bar of Wisconsin is to improve the administration of justice and the delivery of legal services and to promote the professional interests of Wisconsin lawyers.

Jurisdiction:

The Western District of Wisconsin is comprised of the following Wisconsin Counties:

Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo,Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Grant, Green, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Lincoln, Marathon, Monroe, Oneida, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Washburn, and Wood.

Mailing Address:

All case related correspondence should be delivered to the clerk of court. If you are driving to the courthouse, take a look at our driving directions.

Office Hours and Telephone:

The clerk's office can be reached at (608) 264-5156, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily except Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays.

After Hours Filing:

The hours of the Clerk's Office for the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin are 8:00 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. To file documents after 4:30 p.m. please follow the procedure below:

1. Documents may be electronically filed 24 hours a day through CM/ECF. More information about the CM/ECF program can be found here.
2. For an after hours emergency situation, please call the Clerk, Joel W. Turner at (608) 354-8004. He can make arrangements for filing emergency matters.

Driving Directions:

Are you coming to the U.S. District Court in Madison? Follow these directions to find the courthouse.

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United States District Court
Western District of Wisconsin
120 North Henry Street, Room 320
P.O. Box 432
Madison, WI 53701-0432
(608)264-5156
fax: (608)264-5925

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This file last modified 07/09/08.