# Wisconsin Motion Types | Trellis

> Every motion type Trellis tracks in Wisconsin Circuit Courts, with a link to each motion's page of outcomes, judge data and example rulings.

Last updated: 2026-10-26

## Discovery Motions

- [Motion for Protective Order](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-for-protective-order-wisconsin-1659): Motion Type: Motion for Protective Order for Wisconsin.
- [Motion for Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Discovery](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-for-sanctions-for-failure-to-comply-with-discovery-wisconsin-1660): Motion Type: Motion for Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Discovery for Wisconsin.
- [Motion to Compel Depositions](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-compel-depositions-wisconsin-1655): Ct. App. Aug. 1, 2017).)
- [Motion to Compel Disclosures of Expert Opinion](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-compel-disclosures-expert-opinion-wisconsin-1654): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Disclosures of Expert Opinion for Wisconsin.
- [Motion to Compel Discovery Responses](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-compel-discovery-responses-wisconsin-1653): Ct. App. Oct. 18, 2011).)
- [Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-compel-further-responses-to-interrogatories-wisconsin-1656): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories for Wisconsin.
- [Motion to Compel Production of Documents](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-compel-production-documents-wisconsin-1658): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Production of Documents for Wisconsin.
- [Motion to Extend Discovery](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-extend-discovery-wisconsin-1657): Ct. App. Oct. 18, 2011).)
- [Motion to Quash Discovery](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-quash-discovery-wisconsin-1662): Serv.
- [Motion to Stay Discovery](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-stay-discovery-wisconsin-1661): Motion Type: Motion to Stay Discovery for Wisconsin.

## Dispositive Motions

- [Motion for Summary Judgment/Partial Summary Judgment](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-for-summary-judgment-partial-summary-judgment-wisconsin-1667): Ct. App. Oct. 1, 1996).)
- [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to Prosecute](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-prosecute-wisconsin-1665): Ct. App. May 25, 2000).)
- [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-state-a-claim-wisconsin-1666): Paul Fire Marine v. Keltgen (2003) 260 Wis. 2d 523, 540-41.)
- [Motion to Dismiss For Forum Non Conveniens](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-forum-non-conveniens-wisconsin-1663): Motion Type: Motion to Dismiss For Forum Non Conveniens for Wisconsin.
- [Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-lack-personal-jurisdiction-wisconsin-1664): Motion Type: Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction for Wisconsin.

## Pre-trial Motions

- [Motion for Change of Venue](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-for-change-venue-wisconsin-1671): Motion Type: Motion for Change of Venue for Wisconsin.
- [Motion for Continuance](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-for-continuance-wisconsin-1681): Motion Type: Motion for Continuance for Wisconsin.
- [Motion for Joinder (of Necessary Parties)](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-for-joinder-necessary-parties-wisconsin-1670): Motion Type: Motion for Joinder (of Necessary Parties) for Wisconsin.
- [Motion for Preliminary Injunction](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-for-preliminary-injunction-wisconsin-1680): Motion Type: Motion for Preliminary Injunction for Wisconsin.
- [Motion for Temporary Restraining Order](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-for-temporary-restraining-order-wisconsin-1672): Solid Waste Recycling Auth (1978) 84 Wis. 2d 462, 465.)
- [Motion to Amend](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-amend-wisconsin-1676): Ct. App. Aug. 1, 2000).)
- [Motion to Bifurcate Civil Trial](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-bifurcate-civil-trial-wisconsin-1677): Motion Type: Motion to Bifurcate Civil Trial for Wisconsin.
- [Motion to Consolidate](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-consolidate-wisconsin-1678): Motion Type: Motion to Consolidate for Wisconsin.
- [Motion to Discharge/Cancel Lis Pendens](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-discharge-cancel-lis-pendens-wisconsin-1682): Motion Type: Motion to Discharge/Cancel Lis Pendens for Wisconsin.
- [Motion to Intervene](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-intervene-wisconsin-1675): Motion Type: Motion to Intervene for Wisconsin.
- [Motion to Reconsider/Vacate Summary Judgment](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-reconsider-vacate-summary-judgment-wisconsin-1668): Motion Type: Motion to Reconsider/Vacate Summary Judgment for Wisconsin.
- [Motion to Recuse Judge](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-recuse-judge-wisconsin-1674): Motion Type: Motion to Recuse Judge for Wisconsin.
- [Motion to Strike](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-strike-wisconsin-1673): Motion Type: Motion to Strike for Wisconsin.
- [Motion to Transfer](https://trellis.law/wi/motion-type/motion-to-transfer-wisconsin-1679): Transfer “of civil cases is governed by statute.” (See Benson v. City of Ashland, 633 N.W.2d 277 (Wis.