JoAnne F. Kloppenburg at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Wisconsin Court of Appeals
- Jurisdiction
- Wisconsin · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2012–present
JoAnne F. Kloppenburg
Judge · Wisconsin Court of Appeals
Available research
AI abuse cases
2 casesAI-related ruling · July 30, 2026
First Community Credit Union v. Ashley Smith
- Court response
- Warning
AI-related ruling · January 23, 2026
Ann K. Cady, Beth L. Corning, and Caron G. Roesler v. Matthew C. O'Malley
- Court response
- Warning
Biography
Judicial service
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, 2012-present
Education
- Yale University · BA
- Yale University in 1974 · B.A.
- University of Wisconsin Law School in 1988 · J.D.
Personal record
Born September 5, 1953
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 of Appeals current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 22, 2026
https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/appeals/judges/index.htmCourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8498/joanne-f-kloppenburg/Wisconsin 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