Nebraska District Court Judge Bryan Meismer of Dakota City, Nebraska, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on February 4, 2022. Meismer heard arguments in the case of State v. Brunsen (21-0354). In this appeal, Brunsen challenges the district court’s denial of his petition to set aside...

Nebraska District Court Judge J Russell Derr of Omaha, Nebraska, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on February 2, 2022. Derr heard arguments in the case of Florence Lake Investments v. Berg (21-350). In this garnishment action, the district court found Zoetis as Plan Administrator...

Nebraska District Court Judge Kevin McManaman of Lincoln, Nebraska, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on February 1, 2022. McManaman heard arguments in the case of State v. Surber (S-20-0856) which is a direct appeal from a conviction and sentence for first degree murder. Surber has...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The 5 th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court in Butler County will be holding a graduation ceremony and celebration at the Butler County Courthouse in David City to honor three successful graduates from the problem-solving...

Annette Shafer was selected to serve as Lincoln County Clerk Magistrate in North Platte as of Monday, January 24, 2022. “Annette has 10 years of experience with the Lincoln County Court,” according to Trial Court Services Director Sheryl Connolly. “Her knowledge of the various case types, as well as...

The Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public hearing on Friday, February 18, 2022, beginning at 10 a.m. central standard time, in Room 1510 of the State Capitol Building in Lincoln, Nebraska, to consider the following agenda items: Whether a judicial vacancy exists in the District Court of...

Allison O’Neill, Child and Family Service Specialist for the Department of Health and Human Services, has been selected to serve as York County Court clerk magistrate in York. O’Neill will begin work upon the retirement of current clerk magistrate Kathy Barnes on February 11, 2022. “Allison’s work...

Chief Justice Mike Heavican delivered his annual State of the Judiciary address in the Unicameral Legislative Chamber on January 21, 2022. The address was given at the invitation of the Speaker of the Legislature, Senator Mike Hilgers. The Chief Justice used his time with the legislature to...

The Office of Public Guardian has issued their 2021 annual report, outlining information about the individuals served and programs hosted through the Nebraska Judicial Branch. In addition to the specific data regarding the number of wards, types of guardianship/conservatorship cases, the capacity of...

Chief Justice Mike Heavican will give his annual State of the Judiciary address to the Legislature at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 21, 2022, in the Unicameral Chamber. Nebraska Public Media will air the speech online as part of its regular legislative coverage, which can be viewed: https:/...