On March 3, 2025, Dallas, Austin, and Tavis celebrated their graduation from Problem-Solving Court at the Merrick County Courthouse in Central City. The ceremony was presided over by Judge Rachel A. Daugherty and attended by District 5 probation staff, friends, and family members. Problem-Solving...

Webster County Court officials, including Judge Michael Burns, Webster County Court staff, County Attorney Patrick Calkins, Public Defender Don Theobald, and Webster County Sheriff’s Office, including Troopers Kavan, Rice, and Potthoff, hosted Law Day for fifth and sixth grade students from Red...

Over the past six months, the Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court has celebrated several graduations. The Honorable James G. Kube, a dedicated member of the Problem-Solving Courts since 2009, presided over the ceremonies. We proudly recognize and commend the achievements of these graduates. These...

Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke hosted his first Leadership Conference as Chief Justice. He praised the Nebraska Supreme Court’s Commissions and Committees for their exceptional work and expressed his deepest gratitude for their innovative contributions in serving the public. Chief Justice Funke stated...

The Sarpy County Adult Drug Treatment Court celebrated the graduation of five participants, on April 28, 2025, at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion. Judge Stefanie Martinez and Judge Robert Wester presided over the ceremony, alongside guests Sarpy County Attorney Tom Gross, and Sarpy County...

Executive Director of The Mediation Center, Casey Karges, was featured in a news report that highlighted his commitment to Justice in Action’s priority to assist in avoiding evictions. This eviction-related priority came about through an earlier summit when it was determined that one way to avoid...

Douglas County Veteran’s Treatment Court and Young Adult Court hosted a Recovery Walk on Saturday, May 3rd at Memorial Park, raising awareness about the vital role of District 4A Problem-Solving Courts. The event saw a strong turnout, with attendees enjoying a beautiful day while engaging in an...

The Nebraska Judicial Branch has officially issued the Request for Information (RFI)-Judicial Case Management System, seeking input from qualified software development firms and technology solution providers regarding the design and implementation of a modern, enterprise-level judicial case...

Judge Linda Bauer convened officials from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Probation, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), schools, Educational Service Units (ESU), Hospital, BraveBe, Blue Valley Community Action, County and City Commissioners, local businesses and other...

Law Day, May 1, marks the debut of a new podcast series from Nebraska Public Media. Meyer v. Nebraska: "From small-town Nebraska to landmark Supreme Court case" is the inaugural podcast and features Judge Rachel Daugherty and Clerk of the District Court Wendy Dethlefs in the storytelling. Daugherty...