Nebraska District Court Judge Leo Dobrovolny of Gering, Nebraska, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Dobrovolny heard arguments in the case of State v. Ellis, S-21-0595. After being convicted of first degree murder, the appellant, Roy Ellis, seeks post...

Nebraska District Court Judge James Doyle IV of Lexington, Nebraska, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on March 31, 2022. Doyle heard arguments in the case of State v. Ellis, S-21-0595. After being convicted of first degree murder, the appellant, Roy Ellis, seeks post-conviction...

A three-judge sentencing panel for State of Nebraska v. Roberto Silva, Jr., CR 22-54, in the District Court for Sarpy County has been named. Presiding Judge Nathan Cox requested the Chief Justice appoint two judges as panel members, in accordance with Nebraska statute. The judges, Michael Piccolo...

Two of Nebraska’s Problem-Solving Courts, both in Lancaster County, have been designated as national mentor courts by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP). To celebrate the national distinction, both Courts will receive awards during a meeting of the Lancaster County Board of...

Judge of the Platte County Court, Frank J. Skorupa, is retiring effective April 30, 2022. Skorupa served as County Court Judge for the 5 th Judicial District in Columbus, Nebraska for 28 years. In his announcement letter to the Governor, Skorupa noted, “Since my appointment to the bench by Governor...

Judge of the Sarpy County Court, Robert C. Wester, is retiring effective April 30, 2022. Wester has served as County Court Judge for the 2nd Judicial District in Papillion, Nebraska, since 1994. In his announcement letter to the Chief Justice, Wester noted, “I have sincerely enjoyed the opportunity...

Judge of the County Court, First Judicial District, Curtis L. Maschman, is retiring effective May 31, 2022. Judge Maschman will have served 30 years as a judge in Nebraska. In his letter to the Governor and the Chief Justice, Maschman recounted his appointment to the bench noting, “I owe a debt of...

Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court celebrated the graduation of Ashley Cullison, Isabella Kenley, and Travis Hamilton-Creek at the Saline County Courthouse in Wilber on March 14, 2022, Judge Rick Schreiner presided over the ceremony. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of...

Lancaster County’s Safe and Healthy Families Court has been formally established as a Problem-Solving Court within the Nebraska judicial system by the State Supreme Court. The Safe and Healthy Families Court, spearheaded by Separate Juvenile Court Judge Elise White, is the state’s first domestic...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Douglas County Veteran’s Treatment Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The Douglas County Veteran’s Treatment Court team is pleased to announce another Veteran’s Treatment Court graduation. This is a great accomplishment for the graduates. Please join us in celebrating this...