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January 9, 2024
Leah Cech has been hired as the Court’s new Access to Justice Specialist, replacing Deputy Administrator for Court Services Amy Prenda as dedicated staff to the Access to Justice Commission; Committee on Equity and Fairness; Consortium of Tribal, State, and Federal Courts; Self-Represented Litigation Committee; and the Civil Justice Reform Work Group. Cech comes to the Nebraska Judicial Branch from Doane University, where her most recent position was as the Equity Compliance Officer in the...Read more
January 8, 2024
Kari Rumbaugh, Deputy Administrator for the Juvenile Probation Services Division, received a special invitation to travel to Washington DC and testify with a panel of national youth justice professionals as the expert on juvenile probation to the Federal Coordinating Council for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The Council convened in person at the Office of Justice Programs building on December 6, 2023. In light of the significant accomplishments in Nebraska juvenile probation,...Read more
January 8, 2024
A swearing-in ceremony for Pam Cardenas, new Douglas County Judicial Administrator, was held January 4, 2024, in the Legislative Chambers of the Civic Center. Presiding Judge Marcela Keim hosted the ceremony. Her appointment was effective October 2, 2023. Cardenas also served as Acting Judicial Administrator since late June 2023. She has over 20 years of work relating to the court system, most recently serving as Deputy Clerk of the Douglas County District Court. She comes to the position with...Read more
Fischer
January 4, 2024
Awarded to: Marla Fischer , Deputy Director of the Office of the Public Guardian – Lancaster County Amid significant challenges at the Public Guardian's Office (OPG), Marla offered steadfast stability, motivation, and empathetic leadership over the past year. Effectively steering through staff transitions, she conducts bi-monthly case reviews, providing personalized support to Associate Public Guardians. Marla empathizes with the stress APGs face, offering a supportive sounding board and...Read more
January 4, 2024
The North Central Problem-Solving Court celebrated the graduation of Chuck Krysl and Levi Fecht at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill On December 18, 2023. Honorable Kale Burdick presided over the ceremony. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive behavioral health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full accountability. Drug Court is a minimum 20-month program where participants learn the skills to live a successful life free from drugs and...Read more
January 3, 2024
Clerks of the District Court Executive Committee members serving during 2024 are: President: Peggy Birky, Fillmore County (pictured) Vice President: Royce Gonzales, Nuckolls County Secretary/Treasurer: Celeste Cattin, Dawes CountyRead more
January 3, 2024
Nebraska County Court Association Executive Committee members serving through September 2024 are: President: Ashley Siebrandt, Wayne County Vice President: Kerri Wiese, Dakota County Secretary: Katherine Armbruster, Stanton County Treasurer: Michelle Soto, Greeley CountyRead more
December 29, 2023
Kimberly Haberman was sworn-in as Clerk Magistrate of the Seward County Court in Seward on December 28, 2023. Judge C. Jo Petersen opened and hosted the ceremony. As clerk, Haberman is responsible for providing public service and managing the records, finances, and general operation of the courts. She will also work with the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation to identify and implement improved efficiencies in the court office. Photo: Trial Court Services Deputy Administrator Amy...Read more
December 29, 2023
Pam Cardenas, new Douglas County Judicial Administrator, will be sworn-in during a formal ceremony on January 4, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in the Legislative Chambers at 1819 Farnam Street. Cardenas’ office provides support for Nebraska’s largest county court and the 12 County Court judges located in Omaha. “Ms. Cardenas brings with her a wealth of court knowledge and experience to the Douglas County Court. Her leadership and dedication to Douglas County will be an excellent addition to the Judicial...Read more

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