Wisconsin Statutes Courts (Ch. 750 to 764) § 752.31. Disposition of cases

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the court of appeals shall sit in panels of 3 judges to dispose of cases on their merits.

(2) Appeals to or other proceedings in the court of appeals in the following types of cases shall be decided as specified in sub. (3):

(3) A case specified under sub. (2) shall be decided by one court of appeals judge, except that any party on appeal or other proceeding in the court of appeals may move in writing to the chief judge of the court of appeals that the case be decided by a 3-judge panel. The chief judge may grant or deny the request ex parte. Oral arguments permitted on any appeal which is decided by a single court of appeals judge may be heard by telephone or in the county where the case or action originated.

(4) If a request for a 3-judge panel is granted under sub. (3), the district attorney handling the case under s. 978.05(5) shall transfer all necessary files and papers relating to the case to the attorney general.