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...

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...

LINCOLN – David J. A. Bargen, Adams; Zachary L. Blackman, Lincoln; and Shaylene M. Smith, Crete, have submitted applications for appointment as District Court Judge in the 1st Judicial District consisting of Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, and Thayer...

In Nebraska’s 8th Judicial District, judges have chosen a new clerk magistrate for Greeley County. Michelle Soto will serve the county court as clerk magistrate and the district court as the ex officio Clerk of the District Court beginning March 21, 2022. Noting the county and district court...

As part of the Nebraska Supreme Court’s ongoing outreach and education efforts, Supreme Court Justices will hold oral arguments at Bellevue West High School auditorium on the afternoon of March 30, 2022. The visit marks the first time that the Supreme Court has held arguments in the city of Bellevue...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The Hall County Reentry Court is pleased to announce their March 2022 Problem-Solving Court graduation and celebration. We are proud to be able to honor the graduates through this demonstration of achievement, and we welcome you...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Lancaster County Veteran’s Treatment Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The Lancaster County Veteran’s Treatment Court team is pleased to announce that three (3) Veteran's Court participants have successfully completed the Veteran’s Treatment Court Program. This is a great...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court is pleased to announce that three (3) participants have successfully completed the Adult Drug Court Program. We are proud to honor the Adult Drug Court graduates through this demonstration...