Records detailing the probe into UW-Madison Brittany Zimmermann's homicide will not be made public, a judge ruled at a hearing Tuesday.
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Diane Nicks quashed a series of subpoenas for local officials including Madison Police Chief Noble Wray, Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, University of Wisconsin Police Chief Sue Riseling and Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk that ordered them to present any information relating to the homicide investigation in court.
The subpoenas stemmed from a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Brittany Zimmermanns's parents Kevin and Jean Zimmermann in June. Lawyers for the officials moved to quash the subpoenas, arguing that making case details public could hinder the ongoing investigation, which Nicks agreed with in her ruling.
The suit against Wisconsin Management Company, Inc., alleges that flimsy doors and locks at the West Doty Street apartment where Brittany Zimmermann was killed contributed to her death. According to the suit, Brittany Zimmermann's fiancé Jordan Gonnering made numerous verbal and written complaints to the company about safety at the residence.
