Rick Cveykus at a glance
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Rick Cveykus
Judge · Marathon County Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Sitting judge on Branch 2 of the Marathon County Circuit Court in Wisconsin, elected in April 2022 to replace retiring Judge Greg Huber
Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School — J.D. (2008)
- in Political Science, University of Wisconsin–Madison — B.A. (2005)
Additional information
- Elected nonpartisanly on April 5, 2022 for a 10‐year term.
- Rick Cveykus serves in Branch 2 of the Marathon County Circuit Court, a general‐jurisdiction trial court handling most civil and criminal cases in the county.
- Before joining the bench, Cveykus was managing partner of Cveykus Law Office, where he handled criminal defense, family law, and small claims matters.
- He also taught constitutional law, the First Amendment, and criminal law at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School.
- Professional memberships include the Marathon County Bar Association and the Marathon County Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers.
- He has also been active in community programs such as Wills for Veterans, We the People, and the Marathon County Historical Society.
- Cveykus and his wife, Rebekah (a public school teacher), have one child.
- His family has lived in Marathon County for five generations, with his father, James Cveykus Sr., a union organizer, and his mother’s family operating Weston Dairy.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Camera Notice
Statewide
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
Statewide
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 appearances
Statewide
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 ↗
Statewide
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings
Marathon County Circuit Court
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 ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked August 22, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Wisconsin Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 22, 2026
View Wisconsin Court System official judicial roster ↗Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Wisconsin SCR Chapter 61: Electronic Media and Still Photography Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Wisconsin Court System: Zoom hearing resources ↗