The State of Nebraska clerk magistrates gathered for their fall conference at the Embassy Suites in Lincoln, September 20-22, 2023. Approximately 77 individuals participated in the two-and-a-half-day conference where they earned 11.5 hours of education credits. A few of the highlighted topics covered were Ethics, State Audit Procedures, Jury Management, and Courtroom Technology Upgrades. A special roundtable session was held where clerk magistrates were able to share their individual court office blueprints and various resources available in their areas.

The Language Access Operations Team: Adrian Hinojosa, Olivia Brockman, and Kari Corkle, ensured equal access to justice for court clients and witnesses with limited English proficiency in Nebraska in June 2023, despite facing an unexpected shortage of contract interpreters.

Hinojosa and Brockman served as the primary in-person Spanish interpreters at Douglas and Sarpy County Courthouses, while also providing remote support to the entire state. Alongside Coordinator Kari Corkle, they worked tirelessly to create a no-excuse environment while maintaining services.

In honor of Constitution Day, the Nebraska Court of Appeals will be in session on the campus of the University of Nebraska - Omaha (UNO) on Friday, September 15, 2023.

The six Court of Appeals judges will divide into their customary morning and afternoon panels with three judges per session. Morning arguments begin with an introductory presentation at 9:00 a.m. and afternoon court starts at 1:00 p.m. in the Milo Bail Student Center on the Omaha campus.

In observance of the holiday, Court and Probation Offices will be closed on 9/4/2023.

When Judge Brown places a child at Boys Town Group Home, he and Court Reporter Denise Winters know the child will take a summer trip to Okoboji. Winters and the Judge offer a ‘deal’ to campers: If they write the Court a letter detailing the upcoming trip, and include what they hope to do on "vacation" along with a request for donations of snacks, Winters will make sure the goods are delivered. 

Thank you, Denise, for helping court youth learn the lost art of asking for help and putting pen to paper. 

Presiding Judge of the Separate Juvenile Court Vernon Daniels led the Chief Justice’s Supreme Court Summer Tour group on a walkthrough of the newly inaugurated Juvenile Justice Center and Omaha State Probation offices. The tour provided an in-depth look at the new facilities designed for Omaha’s juvenile justice system.

The event began with Daniels welcoming guests with breakfast in a conference room on the main floor before heading to the courtrooms.

In a remarkable display of unity and enthusiasm, the Supreme Court Chief Justice's Summer Tour was greeted with exceptional community support and participation in Fremont. The event, which encompassed a wide range of activities and presentations, showcased the community's appreciation for the judicial system and the judicial system’s appreciation of its community.

The Winnebago Tribal Court, under the leadership of Chief Judge Patrick Runge and Court Administrator Jennifer Berridge, opened its doors on August 16, 2023, to the Nebraska Supreme Court Summer Tour group for a dialogue centered on the dynamics between state and tribal courts.

In a noteworthy demonstration of courtroom technological advances, Clerk of the District Court Janet Wiechelman, and Clerk Magistrate Diane Sudbeck, came together on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, as part of the Chief Justice’s Summer Tour to unveil their new electronic equipment. This demonstration, hosted by District Judge Bryan Meismer, showcased the utilization of state-funded equipment in a simulated protection order hearing.

The Schuyler community rolled out the red carpet for the Chief Justice's Summer Tour on August 14, 2023, by seamlessly blending four significant events into one memorable visit. The day kicked off with a courthouse tour emphasizing bilingual services and community engagement. Judges Tina Marroquin and Andrew Lange, along with Clerk Magistrate Ellen Faltys, Clerk of the District Court Minda McKitrick, and Probation Chief Carrie Rodriguez organized and led the group.