Reporters: The Judicial Nominating Commission for District Court, 5th 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...

LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman, the Judicial Nominating Commission for District Judge in the 5th Judicial District (consisting of Boone, Butler, Colfax, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders, Seward, and York Counties) will hold a public hearing in the...

In a continuing effort to evaluate progress and needed next steps towards full implementation of Nebraska’s Juvenile Justice Reform Initiative, State Probation Administration recently undertook a comprehensive review of Lancaster County’s juvenile probation system. The review, completed by the...

Sharmin Gonzales, Kearney, Nebraska, has been selected to serve as Clerk Magistrate in Buffalo County. She begins her duties on June 1, 2018, replacing former Clerk Magistrate Jan Haeker. Gonzales has worked for the court system for nearly 24 years. At present, she is serving as both Assistant Clerk...

Joni Roberts, Chadron, Nebraska, has been selected to serve as Clerk Magistrate in Box Butte County. She begins her duties on June 11, 2018, replacing former Clerk Magistrate Joni Woods. Ms. Roberts was previously employed with the South Dakota Department of Social Services and Nebraska Department...

The Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 31, 2018, beginning at 10:00 a.m. central daylight time, at the State Capitol Building, Room 1510, Lincoln, Nebraska. The purpose of the hearing will be to determine, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-1204 and 1206...

The Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, beginning at 10:00 a.m. central daylight time, at the State Capitol Building, Room 1510, Lincoln, Nebraska. The purpose of the hearing is to determine, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-1204 and 1206, whether a...

The swearing-in ceremony of Jonathan Papik as Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court representing the 4th Appellate Court Judicial District will take place on Monday, May 7, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. in the Warner Legislative Chamber of the Nebraska State Capitol. Hon. Michael G. Heavican, Chief Justice of...

Myndee Hagan, Elwood, Nebraska, has been selected to serve as County Clerk Magistrate for both Dawson and Gosper Counties. She begins her duties on April 30, 2018, replacing retired Clerk Magistrate Dianna Wheeler. Hagan began working with the county court system December 1, 2016 as a records clerk...

The Nebraska State Bar Commission has received the Supreme Court’s approval of its recommendation for the following individuals to be admitted to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska, having fulfilled all of the requirements under Rule §3-117 for admission by examination. The swearing-in...