Media Releases
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...
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...