--- title: "Maureen Boyle | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/maureen-boyle-judge-barron-county-circuit-court-wi" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-22" --- # Maureen Boyle Barron County Circuit Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Barron County Circuit Court - State: Wisconsin - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-08-22 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### camera notice Scope: statewide Wisconsin SCR 61 asks media to give the trial judge advance notice before bringing cameras or recording equipment into the courtroom. Evidence excerpt: the trial judge shall be given notice, at least 3 days in advance [Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/scrule/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=1099) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### courtroom equipment control Scope: statewide Wisconsin SCR 61 leaves courtroom equipment placement, lighting, and use subject to trial-judge control. Evidence excerpt: Only equipment approved by the trial judge in advance of the court proceeding may be used [Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/scrule/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=1099) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote hearing notice Scope: statewide Wisconsin's court system instructs parties that courts will notify them when a hearing is remote and provide joining instructions. Evidence excerpt: The court will send you instructions on how to join your remote hearing by video or by phone. [Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/zoom.htm) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote hearing technology Scope: statewide Wisconsin remote-hearing guidance tells participants to contact the clerk promptly if they lack reliable internet or phone access. Evidence excerpt: Contact the clerk of circuit court as soon as possible. [Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/zoom.htm) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/judges.htm) - [Official roster](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/judges.htm) - [Wisconsin Court System official judicial roster](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/judges.htm) - [Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/scrule/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=1099) - [Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/zoom.htm) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/maureen-boyle-judge-barron-county-circuit-court-wi", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/maureen-boyle-judge-barron-county-circuit-court-wi", "name": "Maureen Boyle | KnowJudges", "description": "Maureen Boyle, Barron County Circuit Court. 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Boyle is a judge on Branch 3 of the Barron County Circuit Court in Wisconsin, appointed in 2013 and re‐elected in 2014 and 2020, currently seeking a third term in 2026 - Before joining the judiciary, Boyle was an assistant district attorney for Barron County (2008 onward), and previously for Walworth and Rock counties. - She also held the role of assistant director of the Resource Center on Impaired Driving at the University of Wisconsin Law School (1998–2001) - She also serves as the presiding judge of the adult recovery court and is the “Jury Judge” for the county - Judge Boyle’s tenure reflects a blend of prosecutorial experience, academic service, and leadership in Wisconsin’s judicial system, with a focus on recovery court initiatives and jury instruction standards - Boyle has taught at the National Advocacy Center, UW–Madison Law School, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, and the Prosecutor’s Seminary on OWI ### Education - in Journalism — University of Wisconsin–Madison — B.A. ### Additional information - Next election: Spring 2026 for a third term. - Elected: Won the 2014 general election for a six‐year term; re‐elected in 2020. - Appointed: November 1, 2013, by Governor Scott Walker to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge James D. Babbitt. - J.D. — University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School Before law school, she held a position as a research assistant for NBC Sports at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, public relations manager for the U.S. Canoe & Kayak Team, and reporting intern at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. - Judge Boyle presides over Branch 3 of the Barron County Circuit Court at the Barron County Justice Center, 1420 State Hwy 25 North, Room 2603, Barron, WI. - She has also been active in community service, including operating a used bookstore and coffeehouse. - She has been appointed Chief Judge of Wisconsin’s 10th Judicial District, covering 14 counties, and serves on statewide committees such as the Criminal Jury Instruction Committee and the Juvenile Jury Instruction Committee. ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-36fa3f826227447b1512eede) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.wicourts.gov/sc/scrule/DisplayDocument.html?content=html&seqNo=1099). Collected 2026-07-26.