The Judicial Ethics Committee has issued two opinions which have been posted to the Judicial Branch Website. The questions presented in each are: 24-1: Can a judge preside over criminal cases when the judge’s spouse is a supervisor in the largest law enforcement agency in the county? 24-2: Can a...

On July 19, 2024, Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court proudly celebrated the graduation of Oscar at the Madison County Courthouse. The Honorable James Kube presided. The event marked the culmination of an intensive program that encompassed comprehensive behavioral health treatment, intensive...

Probation’s Rising Star Award has been presented to Cameron Cardwell, Juvenile Justice Resource Supervisor, out of District 12 during the Probation Management Meeting in April 2024. A Rising Star is relatively new to their probation position and exhibits burgeoning leadership qualities and...

On July 26, 2024, the Sarpy County Wellness Court celebrated the graduation of Dave, Crystal, Lydia, and Caprice at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion. Sarpy County Wellness Court aims to stabilize, assist, and reduce the risk of future offenses for individuals with mental illness facing...

A large group of law students (229) sat for the Nebraska State Bar Exam on July 30 and 31, 2024. Supporting the biggest group of test-takers in recent years were 24 volunteers who helped to check in individuals and serve as test proctors. Testing was held at the Cornhusker Marriott in downtown...

Serve Nebraska has released their 2023 annual report highlighting all AmeriCorps funded programs in Nebraska, including juvenile probation’s Recognizing Increasing Skills in Education (RISE) Program. The RISE program is grant funded by AmeriCorps with a financial match by Probation through a...

Annual Caseload and Weighted Caseload Reports for Nebraska's District, County, and Separate Juvenile courts have been uploaded to the Judicial Branch Website. Caseload statistics demonstrate the volume of cases in each jurisdiction and the changes that occur over time. Data are useful in determining...

Judge Timothy Hoeft has been appointed as a district court judge in the 10th Judicial District (Adams, Clay, Franklin, Harlan, Kearney, Nuckolls, Phelps, and Webster counties) replacing Judge Terri Harder. At the option of Hoeft, his primary office will be in either Hastings, Minden, or Holdrege...

With the ending of the second session of the 108 th Legislative Session on May 18 th, 2024, three new laws have impacted Nebraska Courts and Adult Probation practices. Restoration of Voting Rights LB20 reduced the restoration of voting rights for satisfactory completion of an adult felony probation...

The results of the 2024 Judicial Performance Evaluation were posted on the Nebraska State Bar Association (NSBA) website in late July. According to the media release dated July 28, lawyers responding to the poll recommend that 99% of the 142 judges evaluated be retained on the bench. The NSBA...