Media Releases
The Judicial Resources Commission will hold its Annual Meeting, which includes a public hearing, on December 9, 2022, at 1 p.m. central standard time, in Room 1510 of the State Capitol Building in Lincoln, Nebraska. All proceedings will be conducted in-person and will include the option of virtual...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Lancaster County Adult Drug Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Lancaster County Adult Drug Court graduation WHO: Judge Andrew Jacobse, presiding WHEN: November 21, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. WHERE: University of Nebraska Law School (auditorium) 1875 N. 42nd St, Lincoln, NE 68503 WHY: For...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Sarpy County Reentry Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Sarpy County Reentry Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Judge Stefanie Martinez, presiding WHEN: November 28, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Sarpy County Courthouse 1210 Golden Gate Drive Papillion, NE 68046 WHY: For problem...
Douglas County will celebrate their 23rd year participating in National Adoption Day on Saturday, November 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Douglas-Omaha Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68183. The event begins with a press conference at the 8:30 a.m. with adoption hearings...
Lancaster County will celebrate National Adoption Day on Saturday, November 12, at 9:00am at the Justice and Law Enforcement Center, 575 S. 10th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508. The event will include permanency for approximately 17 children either through adoption or guardianship. There will be...
Webster, Clay, Fillmore, and Nuckolls Counties will celebrate National Adoption Day throughout November. Under the direction of Judge Michael Burns, the district will put together gift baskets for every child adopted from December 2021 to November 2022. The baskets will include free passes to the...
Nebraska District Court Judge Ryan C. Carson of Kearney, Nebraska, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on November 4, 2022. Carson heard argument in the case of Preserve the Sandhills, LLC, Charlene Reiser-McCormick v. Cherry County, Nebraska, Cherry County Board of Commissioners...
Achieving timely reunification of children with their families in a safe and healthy environment will be prioritized through a recent grant awarded to the Lancaster County Family Treatment Court. The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded funding to the Court for a dedicated coordinator and services...
Nebraska District Court Judge Michael A. Smith of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on November 3, 2022. Smith heard arguments in the case of Konrad Sinu and Lidia Szurlej v. Concordia University, which is docketed in the Supreme Court at S-21-959. In that...
Nebraska District Court Judge Andrew C. Butler of Grand Island, Nebraska, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on November 4, 2022. Butler heard arguments in the case of Karen Bohac, Personal Representative of the Estate of Marlene A. Benes, Deceased v. Benes Service Co., A Nebraska...