Nebraska Probation supervised 2,357 individuals on probation for a domestic violence related charge in 2019. While Probation’s work to address domestic violence is only one part of a systemic response to the issue, it requires addressing the problem from multiple angles. Responding to domestic...

Resources for voters looking for information on judges standing for retention can be found on the Judicial Branch webpage. From the front page of the website, select the “Public” button of the left-hand side, at the bottom of the public index page select: “ Voting for Nebraska State Court Judges”...

Forms Coordinator Christina Werner announced new and revised forms during September, 2020. Guardianship/Conservatorship forms Suggestions for revisions from judges, attorneys, court staff and the public were taken into consideration and the Guardian/Conservator Forms Committee made changes to the...

In July 2020 Concord Mediation Center (CMC), an ODR-approved center, in collaboration with the Douglas County Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) and the Omaha Police Department (OPD) embarked on a restorative process to promote positive dialogue between youth and members of the OPD. The JAC referred...

This year has created challenges for everyone in many different ways. The public health situation and necessary precautions resulted in big changes for the 2020 Court Improvement Project Annual Conference. Traditionally, CIP holds Regional Conferences in 3-4 locations across the state in order to...

Clerk Magistrates across the state gathered virtually to attend their annual Clerk Magistrate Conference September 16-18, 2020. Educational programs were presented by court staff, Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation staff, and Nebraska Supreme Court IT personnel with technical...

The exceptional building skills of probation officer Kyle Hohnholdt became quite handy for District 5 probation staff when he utilized his talents to make plexiglass workstations. The stations were made at a fraction of the cost of purchasing them from a supplier. Kyle, your talent with woodworking...

Each year, Associate Public Guardians (APGs) from the Office of Public Guardian attend the National Guardianship Association’s annual conference. The mission of the National Guardianship Association (NGA) is to advance the nationally recognized standard of excellence in guardianship. This conference...

The Practice and Procedures Committee of the Nebraska Supreme Court submitted proposed rule amendments and draft orders. The proposed amendments to Supreme Court Rules for the Trial Courts (Chapter 6, Article 5) would provide a process and forms for sealing and public review of exhibits in the...

The Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court celebrated three graduations in Omaha on October 1, 2020, at the Douglas County Courthouse. For the Veterans Treatment Court graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community...