Media Releases

    Media Releases

    April 19, 2018, 4:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time, Application Deadline Set for Supreme Court Judge Vacancy, 6th Judicial District

    April 19, 2018, 4:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time, Application Deadline Set for Supreme Court Judge Vacancy, 6th Judicial District

    April 2, 2018
    LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice William B. Cassel, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Nebraska Supreme Court of the 6th Judicial District will hold a public hearing in District Courtroom No. 1, 3rd Floor, Lincoln County Courthouse, 301 N. Jeffers, North Platte, Nebraska, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time on Thursday, May 10, 2018. The primary place of office for the judicial vacancy is Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. At the hearing, the Commission will...Read more

    Douglas County District Court Adult Drug Court One Hundredth Commencement March 28, 2018

    Douglas County District Court Adult Drug Court One Hundredth Commencement March 28, 2018

    March 26, 2018
    The Douglas County District Court Adult Drug Court is pleased to announce its one hundredth (100 th ) commencement ceremony for participants in the Adult Drug Court. The ceremony is on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 , at 2:00 P.M. in the Legislative Chamber (LC-4) of the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska. Approximately twelve (12) participants will be recognized for their successful completion of the program’s stringent requirements, which include sustained abstinence...Read more

    Statement on the passing of Justice John F. Wright, Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court

    Statement on the passing of Justice John F. Wright, Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court

    March 19, 2018
    Chief Justice Mike Heavican issued the following statement regarding the passing of Justice John Wright following his lengthy illness: “The Justices of the Nebraska Supreme Court are deeply saddened by the announcement of the death of Justice John Wright. He was a much-loved member of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. His loss leaves a great void as our longest serving (24-years), most experienced member of the bench. Our deepest condolences to his wife, children, grandchildren and...Read more

    Wendy Wussow to Serve as Nebraska’s Appellate Level Clerk of Court

    Wendy Wussow to Serve as Nebraska’s Appellate Level Clerk of Court

    March 16, 2018
    The Nebraska Supreme Court announces the appointment of Wendy A. Wussow of Lincoln, Nebraska, as Clerk of the Nebraska Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, beginning April 2, 2018. Wussow is currently serving as Agency Legal Counsel with the Nebraska State Patrol. She started her career as a private practice attorney in Kansas where she also served as a part-time municipal judge and later as assistant county attorney. Previously, she worked as a full-time prosecutor in both Kearney, Nebraska and...Read more

    Creighton School of Law and Millard North High School during April Argument Session

    Creighton School of Law and Millard North High School during April Argument Session

    March 16, 2018
    Nebraska District Court Judge Stefanie Martinez of Papillion, along with Court of Appeals Judge Francie Riedmann of Gretna, have been invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on Thursday, April 5th for the April argument session. The morning court session will be held at the Creighton University School of Law in Omaha beginning at 9:30 a.m. and the afternoon session at Millard North High School will begin with an education session at 1:00 p.m. followed by arguments at 1:30 p.m. Oral...Read more

    District Court Judge Mary Gilbride to Retire April 30, 2018

    District Court Judge Mary Gilbride to Retire April 30, 2018

    March 15, 2018
    Mary C. Gilbride, district court judge of the 5 th Judicial District, is retiring effective April 30, 2018, after nearly 26 years on the bench. In her retirement letter to the Chief Justice and the Governor, Judge Gilbride noted, “It has been the great privilege of my life to serve the people of Nebraska for almost 26 years, first as county judge for the Fifth Judicial District and, since 1998, as district judge for the Fifth District.” She added, “It has also been my privilege to work with the...Read more

    Nebraska Supreme Court to Hear Court Arguments at Millard North High School April 5, 2018

    Nebraska Supreme Court to Hear Court Arguments at Millard North High School April 5, 2018

    March 13, 2018
    Nebraska Supreme Court Justices will hold oral arguments at Millard North High School on April 5, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. as part of the Court’s ongoing outreach and education efforts. The high school court session is held in conjunction with annual Supreme Court arguments at the Creighton University School of Law. This visit and education session is part of a continuing effort by the Nebraska Supreme Court and the legal community to raise awareness of court processes and the importance of civics...Read more

    Investiture of Lawrence Welch, Nebraska Court of Appeals

    Investiture of Lawrence Welch, Nebraska Court of Appeals

    March 7, 2018
    The investiture of Lawrence E. Welch, Jr. as a Judge of the Nebraska Court of Appeals, 5th Judicial District, will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, in the Warner Legislative Chamber, 2nd Floor, Nebraska State Capitol. Judge Welch is replacing Judge Everett O. Inbody who retired from the Court of Appeals in December 2017. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Frankie J. Moore will serve as host for the ceremony and Chief Justice Michael Heavican will administer the oath of office...Read more

    Nine Submit their Names for Separate Juvenile Court Judge in Douglas County

    Nine Submit their Names for Separate Juvenile Court Judge in Douglas County

    February 23, 2018
    LINCOLN – Chad M. Brown, Susanne M. Dempsey Cook, Jessica P. Douglas, Jeri L. James, Sarah M. Moore, Kate E. Placzek, all of Omaha; Amy N. Schuchman, Mary “Peg” Stevens, both of Elkhorn; and Jennifer D. Chrystal-Clark, Bennington, have submitted applications for appointment as Separate Juvenile Court Judge in Douglas County. The primary place of office for the judicial vacancy is Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. The vacancy is due to the retirement of Judge Wadie Thomas. The public hearing of...Read more

    Newly Released Report Regarding Juvenile Probation Recidivism

    Newly Released Report Regarding Juvenile Probation Recidivism

    February 22, 2018
    A research study, commissioned by the Supreme Court Administrative Office of Probation, has analyzed and established estimates of juvenile recidivism rates among those discharged from probation supervision in Nebraska. The report is slated to be presented to the Nebraska Supreme Court, distributed to state senators, and is posted on the Judicial Branch Website. The study completed by a University of Nebraska-Lincoln research team under the direction of Law and Psychology professor Dr. Richard...Read more

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