Where: North Platte Probation Reporting Center When: July 18, 2016 - 3:00 p.m. (CST) for Welcoming Remarks, Tours from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Who: •Chief Justice Mike Heavican •State Court Administrator Corey Steel •Deputy Probation Administrator Steve Rowoldt •Chief Deputy Probation Officer Maria...

Where: Keith County District Court Courtroom When: July 19, 2016 - 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. (MDT) Who: •Chief Justice Mike Heavican •Judge Edward Steenburg, County Court •State Court Administrator Corey Steel •Deputy Court Administrator for Information Technology Jennifer Rasmussen What: Chief Justice...

LINCOLN – Nicholas E. Freeman, Robert S. Lannin, and Kevin R. McManaman, all of Lincoln, have submitted applications for appointment as District Judge in the Third Judicial District (Lancaster County). The primary place of office for the judicial vacancy is Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. The...

LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice William B. Cassel, the Judicial Nominating Commission for District Judge in the 3rd Judicial District (consisting of Lancaster County) will hold a public hearing in the Supreme Court Courtroom, Room 2200, State Capitol Building, Lincoln, Nebraska...

The Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public meeting pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-1204 to determine, based on the judicial workload statistics, whether a judicial vacancy exists in the office of district court of the Third Judicial District, due to the retirement of the Honorable Steven...

Kearney – Serving youth and families involved in the juvenile justice system better is the goal of a collaboration by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Administrative Office of Probation, said two presenters last week at the Nebraska Juvenile Justice Association Conference...

LINCOLN – David J. A. Bargen, Adams; Daniel E. Bryan, Auburn; Michael P. Burns, Sutton; Jeffrey J. Funke, Nebraska City; Michael E. Sullivan, Hastings; Bradley J. White, Omaha; and Mark J. Young, Grand Island, have submitted applications for appointment as Supreme Court Judge in the 5th Judicial...

LINCOLN – Elizabeth D. Elliott, Firth; Thomas J. Klein, Wahoo; Louie M. Ligouri, Auburn; Ricky A. Schreiner, Cortland; Richard R. Smith, Cook; and Shaylene M. Smith, Crete, have submitted applications for appointment as District Judge in the 1st Judicial District consisting of Clay, Fillmore, Gage...

Each May, the Nebraska State Bar Foundation and the Nebraska Judicial Branch partner to host a celebratory Law Day Community Luncheon. This year’s celebration will be held on Monday, May 2, 2016, with the Platte County Bar Association in Columbus. Chief Justice Mike Heavican will be a guest speaker...

Judge of the District Court, for the Third Judicial District, Steven D. Burns, is retiring effective May 31, 2016. In his letter of retirement to the Governor, Judge Burns noted, “It has been a privilege to serve the people of Nebraska in this position of trust.” In 2014, Judge Burns received the...