Robert S. Repischak at a glance
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Robert S. Repischak
Judge · Racine County Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Racine County Circuit Court in Wisconsin’s Second Judicial District, serving in Branch 9 since February 23, 2017
- Assistant District Attorney for Racine County from 1998 onward
Education
- Mitchell Hamline School of Law — J.D. (1990)
- University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point — B.A.
Additional information
- Repischak remains active on the bench as of 2026, continuing to hear cases in Racine County’s Branch 9.
- Repischak presides over a variety of criminal cases in Racine County, including recent filings in 2024 such as State v.
- Municipal prosecutor for the Town of Norway (1999–2017) and the Town of Dover (2015–2017).
- Private practice attorney in Waterford, WI (1992–1998).
- Kmareon E. Mayweather, State v.
- Travis John Bankenbush, and State v.
- Desiree R. Lampley.
- Appointed by former Governor Scott Walker to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Hon. Allan B. Torhorst.
- Attended Martin Luther High School, Greendale, WI.
- His work spans general criminal matters, and he is part of the court’s felony division.
- In his prosecutorial role, he handled a wide range of criminal cases — from traffic matters and misdemeanors to sexual assaults, robberies, burglaries, and homicides — and also litigated collateral civil actions such as forfeiture claims.
- Racine County Bar Association.
- State Bar of Wisconsin (Eastern and Western Districts).
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
Racine 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 ↗