LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the County Court Judge in the 1 st Judicial District (consisting of Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, and Thayer Counties) will hold a public hearing via WebEx...

A three-judge sentencing panel for State of Nebraska v. Bailey Boswell, CR 18-41, in the District Court for Saline County has been named. Presiding Judge Vicky Johnson requested the Chief Justice appoint two judges as panel members, in accordance with Nebraska statute. The judges, Darla Ideus (3 rd...

AMENDED PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On December 10, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., central time in Room 1510 of the State Capitol Building in Lincoln, Nebraska, the Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public meeting to take up the following matters: ANNUAL MEETING: The Judicial Resources...

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 another veteran’s court participant has successfully completed the Veteran’s Treatment Court Program. This is a great...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Dodge County Drug Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The Dodge County Drug Court team is pleased to announce that another drug court participant has successfully completed the Adult Drug Court Program. This is a great accomplishment for the graduate, and he has worked very hard...

Merrick County Court Clerk Magistrate Beth Pullen, Central City, submitted her notice of retirement effective December 31, 2020. Pullen has over 40 years of service with the Judicial Branch. Pullen began her career in Merrick County in October of 1978, was promoted to Assistant Clerk in 1986, and...

On December 10, 2020, at 1 p.m., central time, the Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public meeting to take up the following matters: ANNUAL MEETING: The Judicial Resources Commission will hold its annual meeting pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-1205 to determine whether (1) a new judgeship...

Judges Stephen R. Illingworth of the 10th Judicial District and Ryan C. Carson of the 9th Judicial District, announce the development of the Central Nebraska Veterans Treatment Court. The new problem-solving court will serve veterans from Adams, Buffalo, and Hall Counties. Illingworth and Carson...

Below is the Administrative Order signed November 6, 2020, by Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Heavican regarding Novel Coronavirus and COVID-19 Disease. Orders of the Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court 11.6.20 - Administrative Order Regarding Novel Coronavirus and COVID-19 Disease...

Kristina Sehi began her duties as Clerk Magistrate of the Pierce County Court on November 1, 2020. In Madison, Leah Buhrman took the office of Clerk Magistrate on November 4, 2020. Both courts are in the 7th Judicial District, which also includes Antelope, Cuming, Knox, Stanton, & Wayne counties...