Brian T. Smestad at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- St. Croix County Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Wisconsin · State
- Judicial service
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Brian T. Smestad
Judge · St. Croix County Circuit Court
Available research
Courtroom rules and guidance
Camera Notice
Wisconsin SCR 61 asks media to give the trial judge advance notice before bringing cameras or recording equipment into the courtroom.
the trial judge shall be given notice, at least 3 days in advanceWisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗
Courtroom Equipment Control
Wisconsin SCR 61 leaves courtroom equipment placement, lighting, and use subject to trial-judge control.
Only equipment approved by the trial judge in advance of the court proceeding may be usedWisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗
Remote Hearing Notice
Wisconsin's court system instructs parties that courts will notify them when a hearing is remote and provide joining instructions.
The court will send you instructions on how to join your remote hearing by video or by phone.Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources ↗
Remote Hearing Technology
Wisconsin remote-hearing guidance tells participants to contact the clerk promptly if they lack reliable internet or phone access.
Contact the clerk of circuit court as soon as possible.Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources ↗
Sources
Wisconsin Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked August 22, 2026
https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/judges.htmWisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/scrule/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=1099Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/zoom.htm