Judges in Nebraska’s 12th Judicial District have chosen new clerk magistrates for Garden County and Deuel County. Each will serve the county court as clerk magistrate and as the ex officio clerk of the district court. In celebration of the hiring, Corey Steel remarked, “I am excited to continue the...

Reporters: The Judicial Nominating Commission for County Court, 4th Judicial District, is anticipating uploading a media release to the Judicial Branch Website before close of business today. If you are interested in reviewing the information, please check the front page of our website before 5:00 p...

LINCOLN – Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Steven J. Twohig, both of Elkhorn; Makayla S. Danner, Todd O. Engleman, Beau G. Finley, and Grant A. Forsberg, all of Omaha, have submitted applications for appointment as County Court Judge in the 4th Judicial District consisting of Douglas County. The primary...

The Douglas County District Court Adult Drug Court is pleased to announce its 104th Commencement Ceremony for participants in the Adult Drug Court. The ceremony is on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. in the Legislative Chamber (LC-4) of the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street...

As part of the Nebraska Supreme Court’s ongoing outreach and education efforts, Supreme Court Justices will hold oral arguments at Boys Town High School Music Hall on March 28, 2019, at 1:15 p.m. This marks the first time that the Supreme Court has held arguments on Boys Town's campus. The visit is...

LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice John R. Freudenberg, the Judicial Nominating Commission for County Judge in the 4 th Judicial District (consisting of Douglas County) will hold a public hearing in the Douglas County District Court, Courtroom #501, 1701 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska...

The Court of Appeals will hold a ceremonial court session to honor the life of Judge Edward E. Hannon on Monday, April 15, 2019, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Hannon died March 16, 2017, in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 85. Hannon served on the District Court bench in O’Neill from December 2, 1983...

LINCOLN – Aaron J. Conn, Rushville; Joel B. Jay, Chappell; Michael L. Nozicka, North Platte; Mark D. Raffety, Omaha; Travis R. Rodak, Bridgeport; and Amanda M. Speichert, North Platte, have submitted applications for appointment as County Court Judge in the 11th Judicial District consisting of...

LINCOLN – Stacie A. Goding, Mitchell C. Stehlik, both of Grand Island; D. Brandon Brinegar, Kearney; and Andrew C. Butler, Hastings, have submitted applications for appointment as District Judge in the 9th Judicial District consisting of Buffalo and Hall counties. The primary place of office for the...

The Nebraska Supreme Court has formed a Civil Justice Reform Committee with Justice Jonathan Papik serving as chairperson. The committee, which is housed within the Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission, will analyze the civil justice system in Nebraska and consider methods for improvement. In...