LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Judge John R. Freudenberg, the Judicial Nominating Commission for Supreme Court Judge in the 5th Judicial District (consisting of Butler, Cass, Clay, Colfax, Fillmore, Gage, Hall, Hamilton, Jefferson, Johnson, Merrick, Nance, Nemaha, Nuckolls, Otoe, Pawnee...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Judge Richard Smith WHEN: Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 11:15 a.m. WHERE: Nemaha County District Courtroom 1824 N. Street Auburn, NE 68305 WHY: For problem...

Amid the applause of family, friends, and distinguished guests, Chief Justice Mike Heavican bid farewell to his role as Nebraska's 31st Chief Justice. In an October 30, 2024, ceremony filled with complimentary remarks from some of Nebraska’s highest-ranking public officials, Chief Justice Heavican...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Central Nebraska Drug Court–Adams County celebrates graduation WHO: Judge Morgan Farquhar will be presiding. WHEN: Monday, November 18, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. WHERE: Adams County Courthouse 500 W. 4 th Street Hastings, NE 68901 WHY...

Newly appointed Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke will preside over his first visiting high school court session with the Nebraska Supreme Court at Wahoo High School on November 6, 2024. To accommodate this special event, Wahoo High School will transform its Performing Arts Center into a courtroom for the...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Cass County Adult Drug Treatment Court graduation and ceremony. WHO: District Court Judge Michael A. Smith will preside. WHEN: November 18, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Cass County Courthouse 346 Main Street Plattsmouth, NE WHY: For...

Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Funke has been named Nebraska’s next Chief Justice as Chief Justice Mike Heavican retires at the end of the month. At a news conference held on October 25, 2024, Governor Jim Pillen announced the appointment, with Chief Justice Heavican, Lt. Governor Joe Kelly, and...

Marissa Miller has been selected to serve as the Dodge County Court Clerk Magistrate in Fremont, her official work as Clerk Magistrate begins October 21, 2024. “Ms. Miller’s dedication, hard work, and knowledge of the courts will enable her to excel in her new position as Clerk Magistrate,”...

Judge Alfred Corey of the County Court in Grand Island and Judge Derek Weimer of the District Court in Sidney were honored with the Nebraska Supreme Court’s highest awards in early October at the Court’s 2024 meeting in LaVista. Corey received the Improvement of Community Relations award, and Weimer...

Nebraska trial judges installed new association presidents during their annual meetings in late October. Presidential terms began on October 11, 2024. The associations and their newly appointed presidents are: Nebraska County Judges Association – Judge Holly J. Parsley, Lincoln (left photo) Nebraska...