Douglas County Separate Juvenile Court Judge Christopher E. Kelly has announced his retirement. His last day on the bench will be May 1, 2020. In his letter to the Chief Justice, Kelly wrote, "It has been an honor and a privilege for me to be entrusted to serve the State of Nebraska and its children...

LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice Jonathan J. Papik, the public hearing for the Judicial Nominating Commission for Separate Juvenile Court Judge in Lancaster County has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 27, 2020, beginning at 1:00 p.m. in Supreme Court Courtroom at the Nebraska...

Chief Justice Mike Heavican gave his 2020 State of the Judiciary speech to the Nebraska Legislature on January 22, 2020, highlighting the Court’s Access to Justice programming across several areas. He noted the Court’s restorative justice work, language access programming, guardian-conservator...

The 5th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court has been expanded to provide problem-solving court services to individuals in Saunders, Butler, and Colfax Counties. This is an expansion of the problem-solving court, which already exists in Hamilton, Merrick, and York Counties. Judge Tina Marroquin...

Nebraska’s Office of Public Guardian (OPG), under the Judicial Branch, has released their 2019 Annual Report. The report (linked below) notes: “While data, information, and program benchmarks are important reflections of OPG work, the vulnerable adults served by the OPG are, truly, the OPG’s reason...

Problem-Solving Court Chairperson, Judge Jim Doyle of Lexington, speaks to the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee during a briefing on Problem-Solving and Mental Health Courts, January 9, 2020. The briefing, held the second day of the legislative session, was open to all members of the Legislature...

LINCOLN – Greg M. Ariza, Omaha; Francis W. Barron III, Arlington; Patrick M. Lee, Kearney; Mark D. Raffety, Omaha; Timothy M. Schulz, Fremont; Desirae M. Solomon, Omaha; and Christina L. Thornton, Omaha, have submitted applications for appointment as County Court Judge in the 6th Judicial District...

LINCOLN – Seth J. Felton, C. J. Roberts, Hazell G. Rodriguez, Michelle D. Sabata, David P. Thompson, Elise M. W. White, all of Lincoln; Wendy L. Elston, Seward; Jennifer A. Huxoll, Palmyra; Natalie G. Nelsen, Holdrege; and Mark D. Raffety, Omaha, have submitted applications for appointment as...

Chief Justice Mike Heavican will give his annual State of the Judiciary address to the Legislature at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2020, in the Legislative Chamber. Nebraska Educational Television will air the speech on NET2 as part of its regular legislative coverage which can be viewed online...

A three-judge sentencing panel for State of Nebraska v. Aubrey Trial, CR 18-37, 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, Julie D. Smith and...