WI AB1140

Allows tenants to file civil actions in small claims court seeking relief from extrajudicial ("self-help") evictions, where a landlord removes or attempts to remove a tenant or their belongings without going through formal court eviction proceedings

Return dates for extrajudicial eviction cases must be set between 5-25 days from summons issuance, with service at least 5 days before the return date—matching existing eviction action timelines

Courts must hold and complete trials within 30 days of the return date if the defendant landlord raises a defense to the action

Courts may grant temporary injunctions against landlords or their agents who have removed or attempted to remove tenants or their belongings through extrajudicial means

Tenants may join additional claims for damages or other relief arising from the landlord's extrajudicial eviction with their primary claim for restitution of the premises