Justices were treated to a student and community Law Day luncheon following Supreme Court oral arguments at McCook High School in late April. Justices sat at individual tables with a mix of students and community members to facilitate one-on-one discussions with tablemates. High School Business...

Harry Potter received a verdict of not guilty following his murder trial in Aurora, Nebraska, on the morning of April 27, 2022. Hampton Public School 5th graders took on roles of Harry Potter, Dumbledore, Lord Voldemort, Hagrid, and other characters in the fictional series. Student attorneys and...

Payton Hogan, joins Your Nebraska Judicial Branch to reflect on his remarks at the May 2022 Nebraska Problem-Solving Court Month proclamation ceremony. Your Nebraska Judicial Branch is available to listen and subscribe on all podcast app platforms. Additionally, it is found on the web at: https:/...

Rob Hall is the Juvenile Special Populations Officer assigned to Hastings Youth Rehabilitation Treatment Center (YRTC). His work involves navigating transition plans, utilizing skill-building, and creating activities to build relationships with youth at the center. The youth at the Hastings YRTC...

Lancaster County District Court Bailiff Lynne Albin, along with Official Court Reporters Rita Loos and Dawn Siegfried enthusiastically embraced the challenge of organizing a traveling court group. The trial of State v. Felipe Vazquez transferred venues from Lancaster County District Court to Platte...

Nebraska Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican held a proclamation signing ceremony announcing the month of May as Nebraska Problem-Solving Court Month on behalf of the State Judicial Branch on Wednesday, May 4, at 2:00 p.m. The ceremony was streamed live from the Nebraska Supreme Court Courtroom which...

A swearing-in ceremony for Annette Shafer as Clerk Magistrate of Lincoln County Court was held April 26, 2022, in the Lincoln County Courthouse in North Platte, Nebraska. Judge Joel Jay opened and hosted the ceremony. Annette Shafer began her duties as Clerk Magistrate on January 24, 2022, replacing...

County Court and District Court: CC 13:24 Information to Support Transcript or Bill of Exceptions – reformatted and renamed as instructed. CC 6:7.1 Record of Copy Provided Incarcerated Defendant in Forma Pauperis. - Removed "Exhibits" from options as there has to be a motion. Removed the "Court...

A swearing-in ceremony for Debra Hand as Clerk Magistrate of Cherry County Court was held April 26, 2022, in the Cherry County Courthouse in Valentine, Nebraska. Judge James Orr opened and hosted the ceremony. Hand began her duties as Clerk Magistrate on January 3, 2022, replacing former Clerk...

Law Day 2022 was celebrated in the McCook High School auditorium on April 28, with local judges speaking to students immediately before the Nebraska Supreme Court held oral arguments. Judge Pat Heng discussed the appeals process while outlining information about the trial courts and the importance...