Michaela Hobbs, who previously served as Assistant Clerk in Cherry and Brown Counties, has been selected to serve as Cherry County Court Clerk Magistrate in Valentine. Hobbs began work as clerk magistrate on October 5, 2023. “While Michaela has only been with the courts for about a year and a half...

LINCOLN – John P. Ashford, Makayla S. Danner, Beau G. Finley, Peter A. Pirsch, Patrick R. Runge, David M. Wear, all of Omaha, and Philip K. Kleine, Elkhorn, have submitted applications for appointment as County Court Judge in the 4th Judicial District consisting of Douglas County. The primary place...

LINCOLN – Matthew D. Neher, Lexington, and Brian J. Davis, Cozad, have submitted applications for appointment as District Court Judge in the 11th Judicial District consisting of Arthur, Chase, Dawson, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson...

Marc Kohmetscher, Alternative to Incarceration Specialist with the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation in Lincoln, has been selected as Chief Probation Officer for Judicial District 9, consisting of Buffalo and Hall Counties. This appointment becomes effective October 16, 2023...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Lancaster County Veteran’s Treatment Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The Lancaster County Veteran’s Treatment Court graduation. WHO: Judge Kevin McManaman, Presiding Judge Judge John Colborn, Retired WHEN: September 27, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Lancaster County City Council...

The Nebraska State Bar Commission has received the Supreme Court’s approval of its recommendation for admission to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska for those having fulfilled all of the requirements under Rule § 3-117 for admission. A swearing-in ceremony took place on Thursday...

MEDIA ADVISORY: North Central Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The North Central Problem-Solving Court team is celebrating graduation. WHO: Judge Kale Burdick, Host WHEN: Monday, September 25, 2023 9:00 a.m. WHERE: Holt County Courtroom 204 North 4 th Street O’Neill, NE 68763...

LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice John R. Freudenberg, the Judicial Nominating Commission for County Judge in the 4th Judicial District (consisting of Douglas County) will hold a public hearing at the Douglas County District Court, Courtroom #414, 1701 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska...

Platte County Court Clerk Magistrate Darla Schiefelbein submitted her notice of retirement effective November 3, 2023. She will retire with 29 years of service to the courts. Schiefelbein was appointed Clerk Magistrate of the Platte County Court in 1994. She supervises five staff in the court and is...

LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey J. Funke, the Judicial Nominating Commission for District Judge in the 11 th Judicial District (consisting of Arthur, Chase, Dawson, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Red Willow...