Peter A. Oppeneer at a glance
- Current role
- Magistrate
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
- Jurisdiction
- Wisconsin · Federal
- Judicial service
- July 1, 2009–present
Peter A. Oppeneer
Magistrate · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Before joining the federal judiciary, Oppeneer held a position as a career law clerk to Judge John C. Shabaz from 1978 to 2008. He then became the clerk of court for the Western District Court in Madison, Wisconsin.
Judicial service
- Magistrate, District Court, W.D. Wisconsin, 2009-present
- Oppeneer held the role of a Magistrate Judge in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin from July 23, 2009 until his retirement in 2021. Magistrate judges in this district are appointed by the district’s judges to renewable eight‑year terms. He was also the court clerk for the Western District Court during his tenure.
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
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9648/peter-a-oppeneer/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