The following forms were added or improved in December 2020: County Court and District Court Petition to Set Aside Criminal Conviction, CC 6:11, added “community service” and “not over 1 year imprisonment” in the "sentenced to" statements per LB881. Order Setting Aside a Criminal Conviction, CC 6:11...

As we all know, 2020 has been a year of firsts, some good and some not as good. One area of firsts, which many of us had to embrace, is an increased reliance on technology. Most of us were already using some technology daily (computers, cell phones), but the biggest change has been the necessity of...

Prior to the pandemic, Basic Parenting Education courses were offered in-person and online, and Second-Level courses were only available in-person. Second-Level courses were to be in-person in order to successfully meet the course objectives, which require interaction between the participants and...

New County Court Judge, Edward H. Matney, signed his oath of office January 7, 2021, in the Dakota County Courthouse in Dakota City. The oath was administered by Judge Douglas Luebe. Matney began his judicial duties immediately. His primary office is in the courthouse in Dakota City. He will also...

Chief Justice Heavican attended the legislature’s opening session on January 6, 2021, to swear-in new senators and legislative leaders of the 107th Nebraska Legislature. Eight newly elected senators, including three who had previously served, were sworn-in. Heavican also administrated the oath of...

State Court Administrator Corey Steel joins Your Nebraska Judicial Branch to discuss the response measures employed statewide in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. He highlights the essential role of judges and staff, and the critical role of all facets of Nebraska's Judicial Branch. Your Nebraska...

When a high-profile trial was moved from eastern Nebraska to Lexington through a change of venue, clerk of the District Court, Becky Boryca, welcomed her companion district court officials with open arms. During the trial, Kathy Homolka, bailiff to Judge Vicky Johnson, did not hesitate to jump into...

Trial court judges have been hosting new state senators through a Judicial-Legislative Visit Program since 1999. For twenty-two years, the program has fulfilled its purpose of providing legislators a personal understanding of the daily duties and responsibilities of the trial court judge and...

A late December request for Hall County to approve a study of the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative program drew the attention of local media and garnered approval through the Board of Commissioners. County Court Judge Albert Corey, along with Administrative Office of the Courts and...

Jeff Jennings, new Chief Probation Officer for the Second Judicial District, was sworn-in Thursday, December 17, 2020, in the Sarpy County District Courtroom by Judge Nathan Cox. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most attendees participated virtually. Those in the courtroom were Presiding Judge Nathan...