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LINCOLN – Melodie L. Bellamy, Kearney; Ryan C. Carson, Gibbon; James E. Doyle, IV, Lexington; John R. Freudenberg, Lincoln; Leigh Ann Retelsdorf, Omaha; and Joe W. Stecher, Harrison, have submitted applications for appointment as Supreme Court Judge in the 6th Judicial District. The primary place of...
Mandi Byrd, AmeriCorps member was presented with the “Innovative Approach to Direct Service Award” by ServeNebraska during their most recent AmeriCorps Symposium in Hastings. The Symposium is an annual event where all AmeriCorps members, regardless of program affiliation, come together to do service...
Please see amended release. 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 is to determine, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§...
LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice William B. Cassel, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Nebraska Supreme Court of the 6th Judicial District will hold a public hearing in District Courtroom No. 1, 3rd Floor, Lincoln County Courthouse, 301 N. Jeffers, North Platte, Nebraska...
The Douglas County District Court Adult Drug Court is pleased to announce its one hundredth (100 th) commencement ceremony for participants in the Adult Drug Court. The ceremony is on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. in the Legislative Chamber (LC-4) of the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, 1819...
Chief Justice Mike Heavican issued the following statement regarding the passing of Justice John Wright following his lengthy illness: “The Justices of the Nebraska Supreme Court are deeply saddened by the announcement of the death of Justice John Wright. He was a much-loved member of the Supreme...
The Nebraska Supreme Court announces the appointment of Wendy A. Wussow of Lincoln, Nebraska, as Clerk of the Nebraska Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, beginning April 2, 2018. Wussow is currently serving as Agency Legal Counsel with the Nebraska State Patrol. She started her career as a private...
Nebraska District Court Judge Stefanie Martinez of Papillion, along with Court of Appeals Judge Francie Riedmann of Gretna, have been invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on Thursday, April 5th for the April argument session. The morning court session will be held at the Creighton...
Mary C. Gilbride, district court judge of the 5 th Judicial District, is retiring effective April 30, 2018, after nearly 26 years on the bench. In her retirement letter to the Chief Justice and the Governor, Judge Gilbride noted, “It has been the great privilege of my life to serve the people of...
Nebraska Supreme Court Justices will hold oral arguments at Millard North High School on April 5, 2018, 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...