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The Scotts Bluff County Drug and DUI Courts will celebrate Problem-Solving Court Month by holding several events during May. Judge Leo Dobrovolny and Drug Court Coordinator Andee Hardesty are planning an Alumni gathering, a grill out for District 12 Probation, and a lunch and learn at the District...
The North Central Problem-Solving Court will celebrate Problem-Solving Court Month by taking the participants bowling. Judge Mark Kozisek and Drug Court Coordinator Doug Stanton are planning the event on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at 12:30 PM. Participants, their families, and individuals who support the...
Nebraska District Court Judge Geoffrey C. Hall of Fremont, Nebraska, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on April 27, 2022. Hall heard arguments in the case of Kingery Construction Co. v. 6135 “O” Street Car Wash, LLC (S-21-797). Kingery Construction Co. and 6135 “O” Street Car Wash...
The Nebraska State Bar Commission has received the Supreme Court’s approval of its recommendation for admission to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska for those having fulfilled all of the requirements under Rule § 3-117 for admission. A swearing-in ceremony took place on Tuesday, April 26...
LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice John R. Freudenberg, the Judicial Nominating Commission for District Court in the 4 th Judicial District (consisting of Douglas County) will hold a public hearing in the Douglas County District Court, Courtroom #507, 1701 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska...
Judge of the Separate Juvenile Court, Robert O’Neal, is retiring effective May 31, 2022. O’Neal served as Juvenile Court judge in Papillion since 1996. He also served as the Judge of the Sarpy County Family Drug Court since 2015, Judge of Otoe County juvenile matters since 2009, and Judge of the...
Judges Horacio Wheelock, Shelly Stratman, and Todd Engleman will discuss Omaha’s Problem-Solving Courts during a community information session on Thursday, May 5, 2022, from Noon to 1:00 PM at the Douglas County Courthouse in room LEC-4. Judges will share an insider’s view of the Douglas County...
Judge of the District Court, Richard Birch, is retiring effective May 31, 2022. Birch served as District Court judge in North Platte since 2011. In his announcement letter to the Governor, Birch noted, “It has been a privilege serving the citizens of the State of Nebraska and serving in the 11 th...
"As many have noted, Brad was a problem-solver, determined to do what was right for his city, his state, and his country. There was no cause he was more dedicated to, or problem he wished to solve more, than those in the juvenile justice system. Until his dying day, Brad was trying to find ways to...
Nebraska Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican will hold a proclamation signing ceremony announcing Nebraska Problem-Solving Court Month on behalf of the State Judicial Branch on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. The ceremony will be streamed live from the Nebraska Supreme Court Courtroom. The month...