{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-801.51","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 801.51","heading":"Challenges to improper venue.","body":"Any party may challenge venue, on the grounds of noncompliance with s. 801.50 or any other statute designating proper venue, by filing a motion for change of venue:\n(1) At or before the time the party serves his or her first motion or responsive pleading in the action.\n(2) After the time set forth in sub. (1), upon a showing that despite reasonable diligence, the party did not discover the grounds therefor at or before that time.","path":["Chs. 801-847, Civil Procedure","Chapter 801 Civil Procedure — Commencement Of Action And Venue"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/801.51","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:40Z","sha256":"83a91fee59c2aec3630eb9af11c496b50096fb3519d32c91106a696dbdfb1cd4","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-801.50","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-801.52"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}