Court Considers Summary Judgment Motion in Rittenhouse Civil Case Involving Huber and Grosskreutz

The Kenosha County Committee of the Whole and County Board meetings held on July 15, 2025, focused on several significant legal matters, particularly ongoing litigation related to the Kyle Rittenhouse case. The discussions highlighted the complexities surrounding the lawsuits filed by the estates of Anthony Huber and Gage Grosskreutz, both of whom were shot during the events that led to Rittenhouse's trial.

The legal proceedings have been lengthy, with the case pending for three years. As of now, the plaintiffs have not yet disclosed their expert witnesses, and the defense is also awaiting the opportunity to present their experts. The county's legal team is preparing to file a motion for summary judgment, which is expected to be submitted by March 2026, although delays in the discovery process may push this timeline further back.

The discussions revealed that the case involves extensive documentation, with estimates suggesting that hundreds of thousands, if not over a million pages of reports and documents from various law enforcement agencies have been collected. This volume of material has contributed to the slow progress of the case, as both sides work through the evidence.

Additionally, the meeting introduced the Jensen Hughes report, a comprehensive document that the board members were seeing for the first time. The report, which consists of approximately 40 pages of narrative text, is expected to provide further insights into the ongoing legal matters.

Overall, the meeting underscored the complexity and ongoing nature of the legal challenges facing Kenosha County, particularly in relation to the high-profile Rittenhouse case, which continues to draw significant public and legal scrutiny. The board anticipates further discussions on these matters in future closed sessions as the cases evolve.