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...

Judge of the District Court, Third Judicial District, John A. Colborn, has announced his retirement effective October 31, 2020. In his notice to the Governor, Colborn noted, “It has been an honor and privilege to serve the citizens of the State of Nebraska as a district court judge for the last...

The Nebraska Supreme Court will hear arguments on three ballot initiative challenges this week. Wednesday afternoon the Court will hear lawyers argue State ex rel. McNally v. Evnen (expanded gaming) and on Thursday afternoon the Court will hear arguments on State ex rel. Wagner v. Evnen (medical...

The Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to determine, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-1204 and 1206: Whether a judicial vacancy exists in the County Court of the 6th Judicial District, due to the retirement of...

Judge Michael W. Pirtle, Omaha, has been appointed Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals beginning September 13, 2020. “The Supreme Court looks forward to working with Judge Pirtle as Chief Judge of the Nebraska Court of Appeals,” said Nebraska Chief Justice Mike Heavican. “Judge Pirtle has been an...

Sherri Ullman, former Court stenographer, has been selected to serve as Gage County Court Clerk Magistrate in Beatrice, Nebraska. Ullman began work as Clerk Magistrate on July 20, 2020. “Sherri brings experience, professionalism, and enthusiasm to her role as Clerk Magistrate in Gage County Court,”...

Lancaster County Court, in conjunction with the Lancaster County Attorney’s Office, the Lincoln City Attorney’s Office, the Lancaster County Public Defender’s Office, the Lincoln Police Department, and the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, began issuing orders in March of this year suspending the...

On July 28 and 29, 2020, the Uniform Bar Exam was administered by the Attorney Services Division of the Nebraska Supreme Court to 142 recent law school graduates at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln. Due to the exam taking place during a pandemic, extensive measures were necessary to keep the...

LINCOLN – Anthony J. Clowe, Jonathon D. Crosby, Lisa M. Gonzalez, Anthony M. Hernandez III, Ann C. Mangiameli, Sarah M. Moore, Candice J. Novak, Damilola J. Oluyole, Patrick R. Runge, LaShawn D. Sayers Young, Joni R. Scheef, Lauren A. Walag, Nicholas E. Wurth, Jordan L. Zendejas, all of Omaha...

Nebraska Separate Juvenile Court Judge Linda S. Porter, Lancaster County, announced her retirement effective August 31, 2020. In her announcement letter to the Governor, Porter stated, “It has been an honor and privilege to serve children and families in the state of Nebraska as a judge these last...