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LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman, the Judicial Nominating Commission for Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court will hold a public hearing in the Supreme Court Courtroom in the State Capitol in ­­­­Lincoln, Nebraska, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on October 4, 2024...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The 5th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court in Merrick County will be holding a graduation ceremony and celebration. WHO: Honorable Rachel A. Daugherty will preside over the graduation. WHEN: September 9, 2024, at 2:00 p.m...
Chief Justice Mike Heavican is retiring October 31, 2024, after 18 years of service on the bench. His retirement letter to Governor Pillen is attached below. The first step in replacing Chief Justice Heavican will be for the Judicial Nominating Commission to announce the application deadline for the...
Kami Hooey, previously the Court Reporter at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill, has been selected to serve as the Rock and Boyd County court Clerk Magistrate in Bassett and Butte, respectively her official work as Clerk Magistrate began July 1, 2024. “Ms. Hooey’s vast experience as an Official...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Sarpy County Juvenile Drug Court graduation ceremony and celebration WHO: District Court Judge Jonathon Crosby, presiding WHEN: Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 3:30 pm WHERE: Sarpy County Courthouse 1210 Golden Gate Drive Papillion...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Central Nebraska Drug Court–Buffalo County celebrates graduation WHO: Judge John Marsh, Presiding WHEN: Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. WHERE: Buffalo County Courthouse, Courtroom 1 1512 Central Avenue Kearney, NE WHY: For...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Sarpy County Wellness Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Sarpy County Wellness Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Judge Stefanie Martinez, Presiding WHEN: July 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. WHERE: Sarpy County Courthouse 1210 Golden Gate Drive Papillion, NE 68046 WHY: For problem...
Lisa Hunzeker, who previously worked at Southeast Community College and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, has been selected to serve as both the Pawnee and Johnson County court Clerk Magistrate in Pawnee City and Tecumseh, respectively her official work as Clerk Magistrate begins...
Lincoln, NE — A new court-based Self-Help Center will be established at the Douglas County courthouse alongside a statewide virtual self-help process with the assistance of a $75,000 grant awarded to the Nebraska Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation by the State Justice Institute. The...
LINCOLN – Melodie T. Bellamy, Kearney; Matthew C. Boyle, Grand Island; Dale T. Callahan, Hastings; Timothy E. Hoeft, Holdrege; and John A. Sauder, Holdrege, have submitted applications for appointment as District Court Judge in the 10th Judicial District consisting of Adams, Clay, Franklin, Harlan...