The Nebraska Supreme Court's Research and Data Team has received the 2024 Reporting Excellence Award from the National Center for State Courts. This prestigious honor, signed by Chair of the Court Statistics Committee Thomas Boyd and Director of the Court Statistics Project Nicole Waters, highlights...

On December 18, 2024, the Douglas County Young Adult Court celebrated Chevy’s graduation at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha. The ceremony was presided over by Judge Shelly Stratman. Chevy’s graduation signifies the successful completion of an intensive program that combines comprehensive...

Judge Larry F. Fugit, former county court judge in the 2nd Judicial District (Cass, Otoe, Sarpy counties), died on December 21, 2024. Fugit took the bench in 1993 and retired in 2005 after 12 years on the bench. There is no obituary or funeral service. San Benito Funeral Home: https://www...

In observance of the holiday, Court and Probation Offices will be closed on 1/1/2025.

Awarded to: Cassandra Buckley, Secretary in the District 11 Probation Office, Lexington Reporting Center Cassie has been an exemplary member of the Reporting Center team for three years, balancing her probation role with her commitment as an active member of the US Air Force Reserves. Throughout her...

In observance of the holiday, Court and Probation Offices will be closed on 12/25/2024.

Lancaster County’s “Warrant Wipeout” program was highlighted on local news Channel 10/11 (KOLN) ahead of its scheduled event. This initiative, aimed at alleviating the stress of misdemeanor warrants during the holidays, includes the addition of Spanish language interpreters, emphasizing inclusivity...

The Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court celebrated its graduation on December 5, 2024, at the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center in Omaha. The ceremony was attended by family, friends, local community members, and veterans. Judge Horacio Wheelock, who presides over the Veterans Treatment Court, led the...

The 5th Judicial Problem-Solving Court in York celebrated the graduation of two participants on December 9, 2024. Judge James C. Stecker presided over the ceremony, joined by York County Board Members, Seward County Board Members, probation staff, family, and friends. The ceremony marked the...

March 6, 2025, at the University of Nebraska College of Law & April 2, 2025, at Creighton University School of Law For over 45 years the justices of the Nebraska Supreme Court have traveled to each of Nebraska’s law schools for the purpose of making the Court’s business accessible to students on...