Awarded to: Erin Curran, Probation Treatment Officer, District 2 - Sarpy County The Ladonna Snell Memorial Award recognizes the exemplary performance of a probation officer. The award is presented to officers with a record of exceptional efficiency, superior performance, and dedication beyond...

The Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court celebrated its first graduation at the Nemaha County Courthouse in Auburn on January 12, 2022. Six (6) graduates achieved recognition and praise for completing the program. Judge Julie Smith presided over the ceremony. Judge Smith addresses the graduates...

Join Your Nebraska Judicial Branch for an audio recording of Chief Justice Heavican's State of the Judiciary address. Delivered on 1/21/22, the address was given at the invitation of the Speaker of the Legislature, Senator Mike Hilgers. The Chief Justice uses his time with the legislature to...

Awarded to: Linda Smith, Clerk Magistrate, District 11 - Hitchcock County Exemplary performance by a County Court Clerk Magistrate is acknowledged through the Outstanding Clerk Magistrate Award. The honor is presented to those with a record of exceptional efficiency, superior performance, and...

The Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court’s December 20, 2021, graduation served as the final problem-solving court event for Presiding Judge Vicky Johnson, who retires January 31, 2022. During Johnson’s graduation remarks, she noted that that her experience with Drug Court has been the most rewarding...

Awarded to: Linda Veerhusen, Administrative Assistant, Operations Division The Jean Miller Memorial Award recognizes exemplary performance by probation support staff with a record of exceptional efficiency, superior performance, and dedication beyond standard expectations. Linda Veerhusen’s positive...

In observance of MLK Jr. Day, Court and Probation Offices will be closed on 1/17/2022.

Lorelei L. Bartling, Clerk Magistrate for Cheyenne County Court, died January 11, 2022. She served as Clerk Magistrate from July 1, 2010, until her death. Bartling began her career with the judicial branch in 2006 as a records clerk in Cheyenne County Court. Joan Hansen of Deuel County will assume...

Awarded to: RayLynn Coble, Assistant Clerk, District 8 - Custer County Exemplary performance by non-supervisory county court staff is acknowledged through the Outstanding Court Staff Award. It recognizes those whose accomplishments or suggestions exhibit extraordinary efficiency or superior...

Judicial Branch Annual Report for Fiscal Year July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, is now available online. The report will be presented to the legislature during the Chief Justice’s annual “State of the Judiciary” on January 21, 2022. The report is found in the Publications section of the Judicial...