MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Cass County Adult Drug Treatment Court graduation and ceremony. WHO: District Court Judge Michael A. Smith will preside. WHEN: November 18, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Cass County Courthouse 346 Main Street Plattsmouth, NE WHY: For...

Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Funke has been named Nebraska’s next Chief Justice as Chief Justice Mike Heavican retires at the end of the month. At a news conference held on October 25, 2024, Governor Jim Pillen announced the appointment, with Chief Justice Heavican, Lt. Governor Joe Kelly, and...

Judge Alfred Corey of the County Court in Grand Island and Judge Derek Weimer of the District Court in Sidney were honored with the Nebraska Supreme Court’s highest awards in early October at the Court’s 2024 meeting in LaVista. Corey received the Improvement of Community Relations award, and Weimer...

Marissa Miller has been selected to serve as the Dodge County Court Clerk Magistrate in Fremont, her official work as Clerk Magistrate begins October 21, 2024. “Ms. Miller’s dedication, hard work, and knowledge of the courts will enable her to excel in her new position as Clerk Magistrate,”...

Nebraska trial judges installed new association presidents during their annual meetings in late October. Presidential terms began on October 11, 2024. The associations and their newly appointed presidents are: Nebraska County Judges Association – Judge Holly J. Parsley, Lincoln (left photo) Nebraska...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Sarpy County Drug Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The Sarpy County Adult Drug Court will be holding a graduation ceremony and celebration. WHO: Judge Stefanie Martinez, presiding WHEN: Monday, October 21, 2024 10:00 a.m. WHERE: Sarpy County Boardroom 1210 Golden Gate Drive...

As I near the conclusion of my time as Chief Justice, one of the most expansive initiatives undertaken during my tenure is also nearing completion—the statewide upgrade of trial courtroom technology across Nebraska. In the fall of 2021, following the challenges we faced during the pandemic, our...

A three-judge sentencing panel has been named for State of Nebraska v. Jason A. Jones, CR 22 000036, in the District Court for Cedar County. Presiding Judge Brian Meismer requested the Chief Justice appoint two judges as panel members, in accordance with Nebraska statute. The judges, Patrick M. Heng...

LINCOLN – Cassie L. Baldwin, Hastings; Melodie L. Bellamy, Kearney; Sara J. Bockstadter, Kenesaw; Patrick J. Calkins, Alma; Jaclyn N. Daake, Alma; Natalie G. Nelsen-Pacey, Holdrege; Kane M. Ramsey, Kearney; John A. Sauder, Holdrege; and Henry C. Schenker, Hildreth, have submitted applications for...

Pandora Garcia, has been selected to serve as the Dundy County Court Clerk Magistrate in Benkelman, her official work as Clerk Magistrate begins November 1, 2024. “Ms. Garcia’s extensive knowledge of the court systems in Colorado, Iowa and Wyoming will bring a new viewpoint to the position of Clerk...