Wisconsin Legal Overview: Eau Claire The Eau Claire metropolitan area in Wisconsin is defined by the Census Bureau as covering Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties. The Eau Claire, WI MSA is a part of the larger Eau Claire-Menomonie, WI CSA. This combined statistical area additionally includes the Menomonie micropolitan area, which covers Dunn County. The circuit courts in each county are the main trial courts with general jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases. Limited jurisdiction municipal courts handle misdemeanors, ordinance violations, and traffic offenses.
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Trending Legal Topics: Appeals against circuit court decisions in Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties must be filed with District III of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, which is located in Madison, WI. A petition for review can be filed with the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which is the highest court in the state. Federal cases in Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties must be filed with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, which is located in Madison, WI.
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