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CA-150

Brief Cover

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective July 1, 2021

This form is a cover sheet used when filing a brief in the Court of Appeals. It asks the filer to provide identifying information for the case and includes sections for certifying the brief's format, the appendix's contents, and how the document was mailed or delivered.

The court describes it as: Brief Cover.

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Where this fits in a case

Appeal

Stage: Appeal

This form is used when filing a brief in the Court of Appeals, particularly when filing a physical copy of the documents.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who needs to fill out this form?
The form has different requirements depending on whether the filer is an attorney or a self-represented party. The certification of form and length is not required for a self-represented party.
What does the form ask about the appendix?
The appellant must certify that the attached appendix includes things like a table of contents, the circuit court's findings, and necessary parts of the record.
Is this form for electronic filing?
The form mentions that electronic filing parties may use their electronic signatures, but it also provides options for mailing or third-party commercial delivery.
What is the purpose of the mailing certification?
This section is used to certify that the brief or appendix was sent by mail or delivered to a commercial carrier by a certain date.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2021.

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