During Emergencies, Courts are Essential: The Nebraska Judicial Branch remains committed to public safety and to protecting the constitutional rights of individuals. Crime does not stop during an emergency. Likewise, the need to address child neglect and administer juvenile justice continues, as...

The Clerk of the Nebraska Supreme Court sent the following notice to attorneys and self-represented litigants who are scheduled to argue before the Supreme Court during the April 2020 session: The Nebraska Supreme Court is carefully monitoring the evolving circumstances presented by the spread of...

Nebraska Consortium of Tribal, State, and Federal meetings to be rescheduled The March 2020 Nebraska court engagement sessions with Native American community members are postponed until further notice. The sessions were originally scheduled on March 23, 2020, in Scottsbluff and March 24, 2020, in...

Below is the Administrative Order signed March 12, 2020, by Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Heavican regarding Novel Coronavirus and COVID-19 Disease. Read the Order: Novel Coronavirus and COVID-19 Disease Access to justice and Nebraska’s courts is a constitutional priority even in...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: District #11 Midwest Nebraska Problem-Solving Court, in Dawson County, will be holding a graduation ceremony and celebration in the Dawson County District Court to honor another successful graduate from the program. The Midwest...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: District #11 Midwest Nebraska Problem-Solving Court, in Lincoln County, will be holding a graduation ceremony and celebration in the Lincoln County District Court to honor another successful graduate from the program. The Midwest...

MEDIA ADVISORY The Nebraska Consortium of Tribal, State, and Federal Courts has invited Native American communities to share their thoughts and concerns about the court system in Nebraska at two Western Nebraska public engagement sessions (dates and times below). WHO: The Nebraska Consortium of...

Partnership trains court interpreters so all people have the chance to be heard Nebraska’s Statewide Language Access program has been chosen for this year’s Outstanding State Innovation of the Year award by the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE), a national organization dedicated to...

Nebraska Supreme Court Justices will hold oral arguments at Northwest High School on March 5, 2020, 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...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: District #8 North Central Problem-Solving Court, in Holt County, will be holding a graduation ceremony and celebration in the Holt County Court to honor another successful graduate from the program. The North Central Problem...