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    Cass County Adult Drug Treatment Court Graduation

    Cass County Adult Drug Treatment Court Graduation

    March 28, 2023
    MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Cass County Adult Drug Treatment Court graduation and ceremony. WHO: District Court Judge Michael A. Smith will preside. WHEN: April 17, 2023, 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Cass County Courthouse , 346 Main Street, Plattsmouth, NE 68048 WHY: For Problem-Solving Court graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive behavioral health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full accountability...Read more

    District Judge LeAnne Srb Sits with Nebraska Supreme Court

    District Judge LeAnne Srb Sits with Nebraska Supreme Court

    March 28, 2023
    Nebraska District Court Judge LeAnne M. Srb of Omaha, Nebraska, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on March 28, 2023. Srb heard arguments in the case of State of Nebraska, ex rel., Steven M. Jacob v. Scott Frakes, Director, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services as is docketed at S-22-0544. In this case, the district court denied Appellant’s Petition and Motion for a Writ of Mandamus and determined that his request for declaratory judgment was not properly before the court...Read more

    Butler County Problem-Solving Court Graduates Four in April

    Butler County Problem-Solving Court Graduates Four in April

    March 27, 2023
    MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The 5 th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court will be celebrating graduation at the Butler County Courtroom in David City. WHO: Honorable Tina Marroquin will preside over the graduation. WHEN: April 18, 2023, 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Butler County Courtroom, 451 N. 5 th Street, David City, NE 68832 WHY: For problem-solving court graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive behavioral...Read more

    Sara Gunderson Chosen to Lead County Court in Ponca

    Sara Gunderson Chosen to Lead County Court in Ponca

    March 9, 2023
    Sara Gunderson, Assistant Clerk for the Dakota County Court has been selected to serve as Dixon County Court clerk magistrate in Ponca. Gunderson will begin work as clerk magistrate on March 10, 2023. “Sara has twenty years of experience in Dakota County and recently has served as acting clerk magistrate in Dixon County. In addition, Sara is hardworking, dedicated, and organized. Those qualities will allow her to take on the challenges of her new position in Dixon County, working with the...Read more

    Lincoln County Adult Drug Court Graduation

    Lincoln County Adult Drug Court Graduation

    March 8, 2023
    MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Midwest Nebraska Problem-Solving Court, in Lincoln County, will be holding a graduation ceremony and celebration. WHO: Honorable Michael E. Piccolo, presiding WHEN: March 9, 2023 1:00 p.m. WHERE: Lincoln County District Court 301 N. Jeffers Street North Platte, NE 69101 WHY: For Problem-Solving Court graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive behavioral health treatment, intensive...Read more

    Nebraska Trial Court Week Proclamation to be Held March 15

    Proclamation ceremony announcement

    Nebraska Trial Court Week Proclamation to be Held March 15

    March 6, 2023
    Nebraska Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican will announce the celebration of Trial Court Week during a proclamation signing in the Supreme Court courtroom at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2023. The ceremony will kick off Trial Court Week celebrations occurring throughout the Judicial Branch during the week of March 20-24, 2023. Nebraska Public Media will livestream the proclamation signing as part of its regular Appellate Court coverage. Watch Live: Nebraska Public Media (link will appear as...Read more

    Douglas County Adult Drug Court Graduation Commencement

    Douglas County Adult Drug Court Graduation Commencement

    March 2, 2023
    MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The Douglas County District Court is pleased to the 120 th graduation commencement since its inception . Please join us in celebrating this outstanding achievement. WHO: Host Judges: Judge Timothy P. Burns Judge Todd O. Engleman Judge Tressa M. Alioth Judge Leigh Ann Retelsdorf WHEN: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 2:00 PM WHERE: Omaha – Hall of Justice 1819 Farnam Street Legislative Chambers, LC-4 Omaha, NE WHY: For problem-...Read more

    Douglas County Veteran’s Treatment Court Graduation and Celebration

    Douglas County Veteran’s Treatment Court Graduation and Celebration

    February 27, 2023
    MEDIA ADVISORY: Douglas County Veteran’s Treatment Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The Douglas County Veteran’s Treatment Court team is pleased to announce another Veteran’s Treatment Court graduation. WHO: Judge Horacio Wheelock, presiding WHEN: Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. WHERE: Omaha-Douglas Civic Center Legislative Chamber 1819 Farnam Street Omaha, NE WHY: For Veteran’s Treatment Court, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive behavioral...Read more

    Lancaster County Veteran’s Treatment Court Graduation and Celebration

    Lancaster County Veteran’s Treatment Court Graduation and Celebration

    February 27, 2023
    MEDIA ADVISORY: Lancaster County Veteran’s Treatment Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The Lancaster County Veteran’s Treatment Court team is pleased to announce that two veteran’s court participants have successfully completed the Veteran’s Treatment Court Program. Please join us in celebrating this outstanding achievement. WHO: Judge Kevin McManaman, Presiding Judge Judge John Colborn, Retired WHEN: March 1, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Lancaster County City Council Chambers 555 S. 10 th...Read more

    Melanie Stormer Named Chief Probation Officer for District One in Nebraska

    Melanie Stormer Named Chief Probation Officer for District One in Nebraska

    February 3, 2023
    Ms. Melanie Stormer has been named Chief Probation Officer for District 1 Probation (Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, and Thayer Counties). She will begin her new position on February 6, 2023. Stormer notes that she “believes in the importance of being a part of the community she serves,” adding that she was motivated to move to Nebraska by her desire to return to service in a court within a rural community. Stormer has over 20 years of experience,...Read more

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