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...

In honor of Law Day, Nebraska Supreme Court Justices will hold oral arguments in the McCook High School auditorium on April 28, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. “McCook Public Schools is extremely excited to experience this wonderful learning opportunity for our students,” noted Public Schools Business Manager...

Nebraska District Court Judge Leo Dobrovolny of Gering, Nebraska, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Dobrovolny heard arguments in the case of State v. Ellis, S-21-0595. After being convicted of first degree murder, the appellant, Roy Ellis, seeks post...

Nebraska District Court Judge James Doyle IV of Lexington, Nebraska, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on March 31, 2022. Doyle heard arguments in the case of State v. Ellis, S-21-0595. After being convicted of first degree murder, the appellant, Roy Ellis, seeks post-conviction...

Nebraska District Court Judge J. Michael Coffey of Omaha, Nebraska, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on March 31, 2022. Coffey heard arguments in the case of Elbert v. Young (S21-0211). In this appeal, Mark D. Elbert alleges that Appellees portrayed him in a false light, libeled...

A three-judge sentencing panel for State of Nebraska v. Roberto Silva, Jr., CR 22-54, in the District Court for Sarpy County has been named. Presiding Judge Nathan Cox requested the Chief Justice appoint two judges as panel members, in accordance with Nebraska statute. The judges, Michael Piccolo...

Two of Nebraska’s Problem-Solving Courts, both in Lancaster County, have been designated as national mentor courts by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP). To celebrate the national distinction, both Courts will receive awards during a meeting of the Lancaster County Board of...

Judge of the Platte County Court, Frank J. Skorupa, is retiring effective April 30, 2022. Skorupa served as County Court Judge for the 5 th Judicial District in Columbus, Nebraska for 28 years. In his announcement letter to the Governor, Skorupa noted, “Since my appointment to the bench by Governor...

Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court celebrated the graduation of Ashley Cullison, Isabella Kenley, and Travis Hamilton-Creek at the Saline County Courthouse in Wilber on March 14, 2022, Judge Rick Schreiner presided over the ceremony. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of...

Lancaster County’s Safe and Healthy Families Court has been formally established as a Problem-Solving Court within the Nebraska judicial system by the State Supreme Court. The Safe and Healthy Families Court, spearheaded by Separate Juvenile Court Judge Elise White, is the state’s first domestic...