PaTricia A. Freeman of Papillion was appointed Court of Appeals judge for the Fourth Judicial District of Nebraska on April 11, 2025. According to Gov. Pillen’s office, for more than seven years, Freeman has been a county court judge in the Second Judicial District. Over the past two years, she has...

Supreme Court Electronic Exhibits Working Group, Deputy State Court Administrator Amy Prenda, Judicial Branch IT Program Director Sherri Dennis, IT Applications Analyst Sue Nieto, IT Contract Application Developer Mary Putnam, and IT Contract Developer Nate Liew. This dedicated team worked...

This April marks a century since the Nebraska Supreme Court first held arguments in its “gilded quarters” within the new Nebraska State Capitol. On April 20, 1925, just a few years after construction on the Capitol began, the state's highest court convened in the new courtroom—a moment documented by...

Twelve participants graduated from the Douglas County Adult Drug Court, on March 19, 2025, marking the program's 128th graduation. Unfortunately, the ceremony was canceled due to a blizzard that afternoon. Graduates are invited to attend the next ceremony in June to celebrate their achievements in...

Programs from the Nebraska Judicial Branch were recently featured in 10/11 News’ Digging Deeper into Domestic Violence series. The two-week investigative report explored the challenges of domestic violence and highlighted solutions in Nebraska and beyond. One early segment focused on probation’s...

Creighton law students filled the Gross Appellate Courtroom in the Ahmanson Law Center to hear arguments in front of the Nebraska Supreme Court. The cases argued on April 2, 2025, included issues under the Nebraska Fair Employment Practices Act and an argument regarding a petition for writ of habeas...

Media credentials for Nebraska courts expired at the end of March 2025. Journalists who wish to continue participating in media pools or using approved electronic devices in courtrooms must apply for a new credential every two years. The new badge will be valid through March 31, 2027. The...

The Dodge County Adult Drug Court celebrated the graduation of two participants on March 18, 2025, at the Dodge County Courthouse in Fremont. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full accountability...

At the invitation of Bryan High, Nebraska Supreme Court justices held a special court session in the school’s auditorium on the afternoon of April 2, 2025. “We are honored to welcome the Nebraska Supreme Court to Bryan High. This unique opportunity allows our students to witness the judicial process...

Recognizing the opportunity to engage law students gathered at Creighton for Supreme Court arguments on April 2, 2025, Court of Appeals Judge Francie Riedmann assembled a panel of current and former judicial law clerks to discuss clerkship positions as a valuable alternative to immediately entering...