New education covering nine critical responsibilities of courtroom clerks is now available online through the Judicial Branch Education (JBE) website. JBE developed the materials with Transcription Specialist Linda Mitchell and Trial Court Services Director for County Courts Sheryl Connolly. The...

A new subcommittee regarding Court Reporting Personnel Education is being formed. The subcommittee is looking for representation from all levels of Court Reporting Personnel (including Official Court Reporters, District Court and County Court Courtroom Clerks, and any other County Court staff that...

The State Judicial Branch is celebrating Nebraska Probation Week July 17-23, 2022. To highlight the celebration, Chief Justice Michael Heavican signed a proclamation designating the week and urging all citizens – particularly those within the legal community – to take note of the occasion. State...

Judges, clerk magistrates, and other interested persons may submit comments by August 1, 2022, to proposed revisions to Nebraska Supreme Court rules and appendices that would update and clarify the judicial financial interest statement process. Proposed changes include electronic reporting and...

The Cass County Adult Drug Court celebrated the graduation of Daniel Henn at the Cass County Courthouse in Plattsmouth on June 21, 2022. Henn achieved recognition and praise for completing the program. Judge Michael A. Smith presided over the ceremony. Also in attendance were Richard Fedde from the...

Assistant Deputy Kari Rumbaugh and Specialist Lindsay Meyer from Juvenile Services join Your Nebraska Judicial Branch to preview the happenings of Nebraska Probation Week, July 17-23. Your Nebraska Judicial Branch is available to listen and subscribe on all podcast app platforms. Additionally, it is...

LaTanya Stricklin serves as both an Assistant Clerk in the Douglas County Court and a Bailiff Supervisor. Stricklin helped Douglas County Court complete necessary work despite the court experiencing a shortage of bailiffs. Stricklin consistently arrives to work with a humble and hardworking attitude...

During the 1991 legislative session, LB90 – the Dispute Resolution Act (DRA) – unanimously passed and was signed by Governor Ben Nelson. The DRA was a direct result of the success from the use of mediation during the farm crisis of the 1980’s that led to the adoption of the Farm Mediation Act (FMA)...

County Court and District Court: CC 3:1 Order for Hearing – un-hid the "choose the court" drop down. This allows the form to be used by the district court for various reasons. Programming only does not result in a revision date. DC 6:7.1 Affidavit and Application to Proceed Without Payment of Fees...

Court and Probation offices will be closed on 7/4/22.