Ten probation and court trainers attended a nonviolent crisis intervention training session in Lincoln the week of December 7, 2020. This four-day crisis intervention program focuses on verbal de-escalation strategies. It is designed for primary caregivers, educators, human service professionals...

Human Resources Director Joyce Welsch, has done an amazing job helping Judges, management and staff from across the branch with any and all COVID related questions. According to those in the field, she is incredibly knowledgeable, helpful, and extremely good at explaining policies and procedures...

The Office of Public Guardian is pleased to announce Associate Public Guardian, Lisa Ludden, has been selected to serve as a member on the Board of Trustees for the Center for Guardianship Certification. She will begin her service in January 2021. Earlier this year, Lisa successfully earned her...

Three judges are among the newest Fellows of the Nebraska State Bar Foundation. New judge honorees are Linda Bauer, County Court Judge, 1st Judicial District, Fairbury; Christina Marroquin, District Court Judgem 5th Judicial District, Seward; and Mary M. Z. Stevens, Douglas County Separate Juvenile...

This year’s Annual Judicial Branch Employee Recognition Awards will be presented virtually on December 15, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. CST. Employees of the Judicial Branch and members of the public may watch the ceremony via NET at https://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/television/judicial-branch...

Leading the way for safe, innovative drug testing in Probation District 5 were Drug Technicians Michael Miller and Mark Borges. The two piloted "drive-through drug testing" where probation clients remain in their cars for both the drug and alcohol test, limiting COVID exposure for both clients and...

Chief Justice Heavican and justices of the Supreme Court hosted a Judicial Branch orientation program on December 2, 2020, for newly elected senators who will serve the 2021-2025 term. Senators gathered in the Court of Appeals courtroom for an overview of the Judicial Branch, including an update on...

Positivity, cooperation, and communication are three of the hallmarks of Judge Timothy Hoeft’s leadership and management style and each has been successfully demonstrated over the past several months. During COVID-19’s ever-evolving regulations, he prioritized communication with the staff and the...

The following new and revised forms were recently uploaded to the website. In response to legislative changes effective on November 14, 2020: Plaintiff’s Claim and Notice to Defendant (Small Claims) Ch6Art14App4 (CC4:1). LB1028 removed the requirement for a notary to witness the plaintiff’s...

The Office of Public Guardian (OPG) is launching a holiday card drive to spread a little holiday cheer to the people they serve. Many of their clients have been isolated since March to combat the spread of COVID-19. Nursing homes, assisted livings, homeless shelters, and other congregate living...