Media Releases
County Court Judge Laurie J. Yardley of the Third Judicial District has announced her retirement, effective August 1, 2025. In her notice to the Governor, Yardley wrote, “It has been an honor and privilege to serve the citizens of Lancaster County as a judge for the past thirty years. I am deeply...
LINCOLN – Greg M. Ariza, Lincoln; Shane M. Cochran, Kearney; Chawnta M. Durham, North Platte; Stephen B. King, North Platte; Terry L. VanEaton, Lexington; and Tyler J. Volkmer, Brady, have submitted applications for appointment as District Court Judge in the 11th Judicial District which consists of...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Adams County Adult Drug Court celebrates graduation WHO: Judge Morgan Farquhar, Presiding WHEN: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:00 a.m. WHERE: Adams County Courthouse 500 West 4th Hastings, NE WHY: For problem-solving court graduates...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation WHAT: 5th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court graduation and celebration WHO: Judge Rachel A. Daugherty, Presiding WHEN: Monday, July 7, 2025 2:15 p.m. WHERE: Merrick County Courthouse 1510 18th Street Central City, NE 68826 WHY: For problem...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Central Nebraska Adult Drug Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Central Nebraska Adult Drug Court Graduation WHO: Judge John Marsh and Judge Patrick Lee, Presiding WHEN: Friday, June 27, 2025 1:00 p.m. WHERE: Buffalo County Courthouse 1512 Central Avenue Kearney, NE WHY: For...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Midwest Nebraska Problem-Solving Court graduation and celebration WHO: Judge Michael E. Piccolo, Presiding WHEN: Thursday, June 26, 2025 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Lincoln County District Court 301 N. Jeffers Street North Platte, NE 69101...
The swearing-in ceremony of Judge PaTricia A. Freeman as Judge of the Nebraska Court of Appeals will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 3:00 p.m. at the Nebraska State Capitol in the 2nd Floor Rotunda,1445 K Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. Judge Todd Hutton will officiate, Chief Judge of the Court of...
LINCOLN – According to Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey J. Funke, the Judicial Nominating Commission for District Court in the Eleventh Judicial District held its first public hearing on the qualifications of three candidates who had previously submitted their names to fill the vacancy in the...
The Judicial Nominating Commission hearing scheduled for June 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lincoln County Courthouse, Courtroom #1, 301 North Jeffers Street, North Platte, Nebraska, can be viewed via livestream at this link. Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke will preside over the hearing where Commission...
The Judicial Nominating Commission hearing scheduled for June 2, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Dawson County Courthouse, 700 North Washington Street, District Courtroom, 3rd Floor, Lexington, Nebraska, can be viewed via livestream at this link. Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke will preside over the hearing...