Media Releases
Judge Frankie Moore of the Nebraska Court of Appeals has assumed the role of President of the Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal. The transition of leadership occurred during the Council’s annual conference in Monterey, California, where Moore received the ceremonial gavel from...
The Judicial Resources Commission will hold its Annual Meeting, which includes a public hearing, on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. CST, in the Supreme Court Courtroom, State Capitol Building in Lincoln, Nebraska, to consider: MEETING AGENDA: A link to the full meeting agenda and supporting...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Lancaster County DUI and Adult Drug Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Lancaster County DUI and Adult Drug Court graduation. WHO: Judge John A. Colborn, presiding WHEN: Thursday, December 5, 2024 6 :00 p.m. WHERE: University of Nebraska Law School 1875 N. 42nd St. Lincoln, NE WHY...
LINCOLN – David J. A. Bargen, Adams; Jason M. Bergevin, Columbus; and Lawrence E. Welch, Jr., Plattsmouth, have submitted applications for appointment as Supreme Court Judge in the 5th Judicial District which consists of Butler, Cass, Clay, Colfax, Fillmore, Gage, Hall, Hamilton, Jefferson, Johnson...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court Graduation. WHO: Judge Horacio Wheelock, Presiding WHEN: Thursday, December 5, 2024 2 :00 p.m. WHERE: Omaha-Douglas Civic Center 1819 Farnam Street Omaha, NE WHY: For problem-solving court...
Morrill County Clerk Magistrate Linda Hayden recently submitted her notice of retirement, effective January 2, 2025, after just over sixty years of service to the Judicial Branch. “Linda started working in the Morrill County Court part-time in October of 1964. She went full time January 1, 1965. She...
The investiture ceremony of Justice Jeffrey J. Funke as Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court will be held at 4:00 p.m. on November 22, 2024, in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol. Judge Todd Hutton, Sarpy County, will open the ceremony. Former Chief Justice Michael Heavican will...
National Adoption Day will be celebrated at the Douglas County Justice Center on Saturday, November 23. Located at 1717 Harney Street in Omaha, the event will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon, starting with a press conference in the first-floor conference room at 8:30 a.m. Adoption hearings will follow in...
Ms. Deb Minardi, Nebraska State Probation Administrator, and longtime Judicial Branch employee announced her retirement after six years as Probation Administrator for the Nebraska Supreme Court, effective January 31, 2025. She has served in variety of capacities within the probation system for the...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Dodge County Drug Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Dodge County Drug Court graduation. WHO: Judge Geoffrey C. Hall presiding WHEN: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 3:45 p.m., following Drug Court WHERE: Dodge County Courthouse District Court Room 428 N. Broad Street Fremont, NE WHY...