A. Summary Dismissal. When the District Court is hearing an appeal from the Douglas County Court and determines that it lacks jurisdiction over the appeal, the appeal will be dismissed in the following manner: “APPEAL DISMISSED. See Dist. Ct. Local Rule 4-20.”

   B. Summary Affirmance. When the District Court is hearing an appeal from the Douglas County Court and determines on its own motion that (1) it is confined to plain error review because of appellant’s failure to file a required statement of errors, (2) a detailed opinion would have no significant value upon further review, and (3) one of the following conditions is met:

   a. the judgment is based on findings of fact which are not clearly erroneous;

   b. the evidence in support of a jury verdict is not insufficient;

   c. the judgment or order is supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole; or

   d. no error of law appears;

the Court may at its discretion decline to hold a hearing on appeal and affirm the judgment in the following manner: “AFFIRMED. See Dist Ct. Local Rule 4-20.”

Rule 4-20 approved September 21, 2022.