Voigt v. Frank

1 This is a small claims action in which Jeff Voigt, an inmate at Waupun Correctional Institution, seeks to recover damages from five state officers and employees for the severing of his television cord in his cell by another inmate. The circuit court concluded the complaint failed to state a claim for relief and ordered it dismissed. Voigt appeals, contending that the circuit court failed to give a liberal construction to his complaint and erred in concluding that he could have amended his complaint to cure the deficiencies under WIS. STAT.ch. 799, which governs small claims actions. For the reasons we explain below, we reject Voigts arguments and affirm the order of dismissal and the order denying Voigts motion for reconsideration.