Nebraska District Court Judge Bryan Meismer of Dakota City, Nebraska, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on February 4, 2022. Meismer heard arguments in the case of State v. Brunsen (21-0354). In this appeal, Brunsen challenges the district court’s denial of his petition to set aside a 1988 misdemeanor criminal conviction. He sat in place of Chief Justice Mike Heavican, who was recused from the case. The Court session was held in the Supreme Court Courtroom of the Nebraska State...Read more

Allison O’Neill, Child and Family Service Specialist for the Department of Health and Human Services, has been selected to serve as York County Court clerk magistrate in York. O’Neill will begin work upon the retirement of current clerk magistrate Kathy Barnes on February 11, 2022. “Allison’s work with DHHS supplements her degree in criminal justice with real-world experience. Her knowledge and insight into the workings of the court, along with her passion for service, make Allison an excellent...Read more