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    Commencement Ceremony for 5th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court Set for January 31, 2018

    Commencement Ceremony for 5th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court Set for January 31, 2018

    January 22, 2018
    The 5th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court serving Hamilton and Merrick Counties will hold its graduation ceremony and celebration on January 31, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. in the Merrick County District Courtroom, 1510 18th Street, Central City, Nebraska. For Drug Court graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive drug treatment, close supervision, and full accountability. Presiding Problem-Solving Court Judge Rachel Daugherty will host the ceremony and...Read more

    State Librarian, Marie Wiechman, to Retire after 28 Years of Service to the Judicial Branch

    State Librarian, Marie Wiechman, to Retire after 28 Years of Service to the Judicial Branch

    January 19, 2018
    Marie Wiechman, State Librarian, will retire January 31, 2018, after over 28 years of service with the State Library. She joined the Judicial Branch on November 1, 1989, following 10 years with the University of Nebraska Law Library as Circulation Supervisor. Before her work at the Law College she worked three years at the Love Library on UNL’s main campus. According to Chief Justice Mike Heavican, “Wiechman has accomplished a great deal during her time with the Judicial Branch -- her greatest...Read more

    Judicial Resources Commission to Hold February 13 Hearing

    Judicial Resources Commission to Hold February 13 Hearing

    January 18, 2018
    The Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. central time, to determine whether a judicial vacancy exists in the office of the Separate Juvenile Court of Douglas County due to the retirement of Judge Wadie Thomas, Jr. effective January 31, 2018, and if so to make a recommendation to the Supreme Court as to the primary place of office of said vacancy. Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-1204 (Reissue 2016), the public hearing will be...Read more

    Third Commencement Ceremony for Washington County Adult Drug Court on January 22, 2018

    Third Commencement Ceremony for Washington County Adult Drug Court on January 22, 2018

    January 16, 2018
    The Washington County Adult Drug Court will hold its graduation ceremony and celebration on January 22, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. in the Washington County District Courtroom, 1555 Colfax Street, Blair, Nebraska. For Drug Court graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive drug treatment, close supervision, and full accountability. Presiding Adult Drug Court Judge John Samson, District Court will host the ceremony and will deliver the keynote address. Drug Court...Read more

    Nebraska Chief Justice to Give 11th Annual State of the Judiciary Address to Legislature January 18, 2018

    Nebraska Chief Justice to Give 11th Annual State of the Judiciary Address to Legislature January 18, 2018

    January 8, 2018
    Chief Justice Mike Heavican will give his 11th annual State of the Judiciary address to the Legislature at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 18, 2018, in the Legislative Chamber. NET Television will air the speech on NET2 as part of its regular legislative coverage which can be viewed online at NET's website: www.netnebraska.org/publicmedia/capitol.html (link will appear as: Unicameral: Legislative Session ). Before the end of January, the State of the Judiciary will be archived and available...Read more

    Office of Probation Administration Juvenile Services Division Annual Report Released by Nebraska Judicial Branch

    Office of Probation Administration Juvenile Services Division Annual Report Released by Nebraska Judicial Branch

    January 5, 2018
    The Probation Juvenile Services Division’s Detailed Analysis for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 report has been published to the Judicial Branch Website and is available to the public. The Nebraska Juvenile Probation System strives to provide a balanced approached to justice. While juvenile probation officers have a primary responsibility to hold youth accountable and enforce orders of the court, their overarching goal is to facilitate youth rehabilitation. Long-term public safety is more readily...Read more

    Linda Mitchell Chosen to Lead County Court in Neligh

    Linda Mitchell Chosen to Lead County Court in Neligh

    January 3, 2018
    Linda Mitchell, Neligh, has been selected to serve as Antelope County Clerk Magistrate. She began her duties on January 2, 2018, replacing retired Clerk Magistrate Barb Finn. Mitchell began working with the county court system on March 1, 1985, as a Court Stenographer. On February 1, 1999, she was promoted to the Assistant Clerk of the Antelope County Court. Since 2007, she has also served as the statewide transcription coordinator, arranging court reporters to type transcripts and bills of...Read more

    Office of Public Guardian Annual Report Released by Nebraska Judicial Branch

    Office of Public Guardian Annual Report Released by Nebraska Judicial Branch

    January 2, 2018
    This year’s Office of Public Guardian Annual report case data reaffirms the previous years’ data regarding the complexity of wards and protected persons served by the office. The timeframe for data is December 2016 to November 2017, unless indicated as aggregate data. As of November 30, 2017 the office had an aggregate of 237 Open cases- 205 Full, 5 Limited and 27 Temporary. The 264 wards had 657 identified categories involving complex issues including cognitive impairment, mental health...Read more

    Kerry Sides Chosen to Lead County Court in North Platte

    Kerry Sides Chosen to Lead County Court in North Platte

    December 11, 2017
    Kerry Sides, Financial Service Representative at Adams Bank and Trust, has been selected to serve as Lincoln County Clerk Magistrate in North Platte. Sides lives in Hershey, Nebraska, and will begin work with the court system December 18, 2017. She replaces former Clerk Magistrate Melissa Ireland who moved to Lincoln to work in the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation. Sides has previous experience working with the courts having worked at the Lincoln County Court from 2007 to 2013...Read more

    Lisa Johnson Chosen to Lead County Court in St. Paul

    Lisa Johnson Chosen to Lead County Court in St. Paul

    November 30, 2017
    Lisa Johnson, Court Records Clerk, has been selected to serve as Howard County Court Clerk Magistrate in St. Paul, Nebraska. Johnson will begin her duties on December 1, 2017, replacing retired Clerk Magistrate Marsha Anderson. Johnson has worked in Howard County Court since 2011, and prior to that worked in Hall County Court beginning in 2002. She has a thorough knowledge of court practices and understanding of the needs of Howard County. Johnson has a wealth of experience working with...Read more

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