Judicial Branch Education Trainer Sherri Gelvin had only two days to convert her in-person training sessions to an online format when the court system began modified office operations in 2020. It was imperative that one program, Motivational Interviewing training – used to arm probation officers and...
The Sarpy County Juvenile Drug Court celebrated its community garden project where participants worked hard at maintaining the garden and watching it grow. The party, held July 29, 2021, was a great way to celebrate their hard work while having fun with food and games. Strigenz Law Office in...
The Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court celebrated the graduation of Brandon Prescott at the Madison County Courthouse on July 19, 2021. Honorable James G. Kube presided over the ceremony. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive drug treatment, close supervision...
Judge Ross Stoffer administered the ceremonial oath to celebrate Ashley Siebrandt as the new Clerk Magistrate of Wayne County Court on July 7, 2021. State Court Administrator Corey Steel welcomed attendees, emphasizing the importance of the clerk magistrate position to the courts and providing...
The Nebraska Court Improvement Project (CIP) team will be on the road in Fall 2021, bringing the CIP Regional Conference to Ogallala and Omaha in September. The Omaha event on September 30 will also be live-streamed and recorded to maximize the number of people participating. Registration will open...
The final event of the 2021 Chief Justice’s Summer Tour -- a celebration of detention alternatives -- was hosted by Otoe County Court Judge David Partsch the afternoon of June 30. To honor the 10th anniversary of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) in Nebraska, the Justices, local...
Chief Justice Michael Heavican’s first stop on his annual Summer Tour was in Plattsmouth, where he was invited to sign his name on the walls of the bell tower of the Cass County courthouse. The Chief traveled with his fellow justices and administrative staff, including State Court Administrator...
Angela Tintori, a court reporter in the 1st Judicial District, threw herself whole-heartedly into reporting and transcribing the proceedings of some of Nebraska’s most challenging cases of 2020/2021. While working on one of her high-profile cases, Tintori was required to live away from home for four...
Court and probation offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day. Please contact your local court or probation office for more information.
Specialized Probation Officer Lindsay Meyer and Truancy Probation Officer Tim Linsenmeyer are to be commended for their exemplary work. They functioned as liaisons between both stakeholders and youth families throughout the pandemic. Their professionalism and advocacy for the youth elicit glowing...