Media Releases
MEDIA ADVISORY: Lancaster County DUI and Adult Drug Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Lancaster County DUI and Adult Drug Court graduation. WHO: Judge Darla S. Ideus and Judge Ryan Post presiding WHEN: September 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. WHERE: University of Nebraska Law School 1875 N. 42nd St...
MEDIA ADVISORY: North Central Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The North Central Problem-Solving Court graduation. WHO: Judge Tami Schendt, presiding WHEN: Thursday, September 19, 2024 9:00 a.m. WHERE: Custer County Courtroom 604 Heritage Drive Broken Bow, NE 68822 WHY: For...
The Nebraska Supreme Court will hear arguments on three ballot initiative challenges regarding abortion rights on Monday, September 9, 2024. Cases are subject to call at 10:00 am in the Supreme Court Courtroom, State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebraska, and will each be given 15 minutes per side. (S-24-0647)...
PUBLIC HEARING: The Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public hearing on Friday, September 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. CDT, in the Supreme Court Courtroom, State Capitol Building in Lincoln, Nebraska, to consider: 1. Whether a judicial vacancy exists in the office of the County Court, 10th...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Judge David Bargen, Presiding WHEN: Monday, September 16, 2024 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Saline County District Courtroom 204 South High Street Wilber, NE WHY: For...
Francie C. Riedmann, Gretna, has been appointed chief judge of the Nebraska Court of Appeals beginning September 13, 2024. She succeeds Judge Michael Pirtle who has completed his term as chief judge. Chief Justice Heavican noted, “The Supreme Court is pleased with the appointment of Judge Francie...
LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman, the Judicial Nominating Commission for Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court will hold a public hearing in the Supreme Court Courtroom in the State Capitol in Lincoln, Nebraska, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on October 4, 2024...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The 5th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court in Merrick County will be holding a graduation ceremony and celebration. WHO: Honorable Rachel A. Daugherty will preside over the graduation. WHEN: September 9, 2024, at 2:00 p.m...
Chief Justice Mike Heavican is retiring October 31, 2024, after 18 years of service on the bench. His retirement letter to Governor Pillen is attached below. The first step in replacing Chief Justice Heavican will be for the Judicial Nominating Commission to announce the application deadline for the...
Kami Hooey, previously the Court Reporter at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill, has been selected to serve as the Rock and Boyd County court Clerk Magistrate in Bassett and Butte, respectively her official work as Clerk Magistrate began July 1, 2024. “Ms. Hooey’s vast experience as an Official...