Mr. Damon Strong has been selected to serve as Chief Probation Officer for District 4A Probation (Douglas County, adult services). He began his new position on October 5, 2020. “I am excited and humbled by this great opportunity. Probation is not a job, I believe it is a calling to give back to the...

Mr. Jeff Jennings has begun his service as Chief Probation Officer for District 2 Probation (Cass, Otoe, and Sarpy Counties). His appointment became effective October 3, 2020. Jennings joined the Judicial Branch in 1993 as a juvenile probation officer. He has served as a senior probation officer...

In an announcement designed to coincide with his 70th birthday today, Omaha Judge Gary B. Randall let his fellow judges know that he will retire December 31, 2020, after 23 years of service. In his letter to the Governor, Randall noted, “It has been my pleasure to serve as a district court judge in...

Madison County Court Clerk Magistrate Lori Bohn submitted her notice of retirement effective November 3, 2020. She will retire with 41 years of service to the courts. Bohn began work with the Judicial Branch as a Records Clerk on October 15, 1979. She served as Chief Deputy Clerk and worked as...

Nebraska County Court Judge Linda Caster Senff, 5th Judicial District, announced her retirement effective October 31, 2020. Senff was appointed to the bench in 2005 and was retained in her position by area voters, most recently in 2014. In her letter to the Governor and Chief Justice, Senff noted,...

LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice Jonathan J. Papik, the Judicial Nominating Commission for Separate Juvenile Judge in Lancaster County will hold a public hearing in Legislative Hearing Room 1525 of the State Capitol in Lincoln, Nebraska, beginning at 1:30 p.m. on October 27, 2020. The...

LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey J. Funke, the Judicial Nominating Commission for County Judge in the 6th Judicial District (consisting of Burt, Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge, Thurston, Washington Counties) will hold a public hearing in the County Court Courtroom, Dakota County...

The Nebraska State Bar Commission has received the Supreme Court’s approval of its recommendation for admission to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska for those having fulfilled all of the requirements under Rule § 3-117 for admission. A swearing-in ceremony took place September 15th at 1...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduaton and Celebration WHAT: The Douglas County District Court is pleased to announce that three (3) participants have successfully completed the Adult Drug Court Program. This ceremony will bring the total number of participants who have graduated from the...

After just over forty years on the bench, First Judicial District County Court Judge Steven B. Timm will retire October 31, 2020. In his notice to the Governor, Timm noted, “Since my appointment by Governor Thone, I have had the opportunity to observe the judicial branch grow, improve, and strive to...