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SC-515B

Order on Motion to Reopen Small Claims Judgment

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective November 2, 2017

This form is an order from the court that addresses a request to reopen a judgment from a small claims case. It tells the parties what the court has decided about the motion to reopen the judgment.

The court describes it as: Order for a hearing to reopen the default judgment.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used after a motion has been filed asking the court to reopen a small claims judgment. The court uses it to schedule a hearing or to deny the request.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is an order from the court regarding a motion to reopen a small claims judgment.
Does this form set a date for a hearing?
The order will state if a hearing is set for a specific date or if a Notice of Hearing will be provided later.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect November 2, 2017.

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