# Wis. Stat. § 801.01: Kinds of proceedings; scope of chs. 801 to 847

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C801_S801.01

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 801.01
- **Heading:** Kinds of proceedings; scope of chs. 801 to 847
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 801 / Section 801.01

## Text

(1) Kinds. Proceedings in the courts are divided into actions and special proceedings. In chs. 801 to 847 , “action” includes “special proceeding” unless a specific provision of procedure in special proceedings exists.

(2) Scope. Chapters 801 to 847 govern procedure and practice in circuit courts of this state in all civil actions and special proceedings whether cognizable as cases at law, in equity or of statutory origin except where different procedure is prescribed by statute or rule. Chapters 801 to 847 shall be construed, administered, and employed by the court and the parties to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding.

(3) Effective dates.

(a) Chapters 801 to 803 shall apply to all actions commenced on or after January 1, 1976.

(b) Chapters 804 to 807 shall apply to all actions pending or commenced on or after January 1, 1976, except those actions in which trial has commenced prior to January 1, 1976, as to which the statutes and rules in effect prior to January 1, 1976, shall continue to apply.

(c) Amendments and repeals of sections outside of chs. 801 to 807 shall be effective as follows:

1. Amendments and repeals effected in order to conform with provisions in chs. 801 to 803 shall apply to all actions commenced on or after January 1, 1976.

2. Amendments and repeals other than those effected in order to conform with provisions in chs. 801 to 803 shall take effect on January 1, 1976, as to all actions then pending or thereafter commenced, except as provided in par. (b) .

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 67 Wis. 2d 585, 588 (1975); 1977 c. 449 ; 1979 c. 89 ; 1981 c. 390 ; 2015 a. 196 ; 2017 a. 235 .

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 801.01 Kinds of proceedings; scope of chs. 801 to 847.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C801_S801.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 801.02 Commencement of action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C801_S801.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 801.03 Jurisdiction; definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C801_S801.03.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 801.04 Jurisdictional requirements for judgments against persons, status and things.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C801_S801.04.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 801.05 Personal jurisdiction, grounds for generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C801_S801.05.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 801.06 Personal jurisdiction, grounds for without service of summons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C801_S801.06.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 801.07 Jurisdiction in rem or quasi in rem, grounds for generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C801_S801.07.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 801.08 Objection to personal jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C801_S801.08.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 801.09 Summons, contents of.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C801_S801.09.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 801.10 Summons, by whom served.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C801_S801.10.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 801.11 Personal jurisdiction, manner of serving summons for.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C801_S801.11.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 801.12 Jurisdiction in rem or quasi in rem, manner of serving summons for; notice of object of action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C801_S801.12.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 801.13 Summons; when deemed served.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C801_S801.13.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 801.14 Service and filing of pleadings and other papers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C801_S801.14.md)

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