Presiding Judge of the Separate Juvenile Court Vernon Daniels led the Chief Justice’s Supreme Court Summer Tour group on a walkthrough of the newly inaugurated Juvenile Justice Center and Omaha State Probation offices. The tour provided an in-depth look at the new facilities designed for Omaha’s...

The Distinguished Judge for Service to the Community and Distinguished Judge for Improvement of the Judicial System awards were established to publicly recognize members of the judiciary for projects and exemplary accomplishments that enhance the vision of justice within our communities. These...

In a noteworthy demonstration of courtroom technological advances, Clerk of the District Court Janet Wiechelman, and Clerk Magistrate Diane Sudbeck, came together on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, as part of the Chief Justice’s Summer Tour to unveil their new electronic equipment. This demonstration...

The Winnebago Tribal Court, under the leadership of Chief Judge Patrick Runge and Court Administrator Jennifer Berridge, opened its doors on August 16, 2023, to the Nebraska Supreme Court Summer Tour group for a dialogue centered on the dynamics between state and tribal courts. Chief Judge Runge...

The Schuyler community rolled out the red carpet for the Chief Justice's Summer Tour on August 14, 2023, by seamlessly blending four significant events into one memorable visit. The day kicked off with a courthouse tour emphasizing bilingual services and community engagement. Judges Tina Marroquin...

Weighted Caseload Reports for Nebraska's district, county, and separate juvenile courts have been uploaded to the Judicial Branch Website. Weighted caseload statistics approximate the number of judges needed to handle the current caseload based upon the calculations of a three-year rolling average...

Douglas County Juvenile Probation Officer James Bankhead regularly demonstrates his dedication to his young clients. Recently, on his own time, he visited a probationer on the anniversary of the violent death of his brother. Bankhead visited with his client and his mother bearing flowers and cookies...

Nebraska Chief Justice Michael Heavican announced August 14, 2023, as the day the Judicial Branch has set aside to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Language Access in the Courts across the state. Heavican declared the anniversary during a proclamation signing ceremony in the District Court at the...

A court-related scam has surfaced in central Nebraska, notifying individuals of non-existent court fine/fee balances. In response to the ever-changing number of email and phone scams perpetrated against the public, the Attorney General's Consumer Fraud Division created a reporting system for those...

Clerk Magistrate Laura Reynoldson coordinates the Holt County Court’s Law Day Celebration with assistance from Court Reporter Kami Hooey. They both were presented with Law Day Job Shadowing Certificates of Appreciation by Chief Justice Heavican and Nebraska State Bar Foundation President Steve...