LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican, the Judicial Nominating Commission for District Judge in the 6th Judicial District (consisting of Burt, Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge, Thurston, Washington Counties) will hold a public hearing in the District Courtroom of the...

Nebraska District Court Judge Travis P. O’Gorman from Alliance, Nebraska, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on February 8, 2024. O’Gorman heard arguments in the case of S-21-0364, Nieveen v. Tax 106. In that case, Appellant argued that Nebraska’s tax certificate statutes were...

Nebraska District Court Judge George A. Thompson from Papillion, Nebraska, joined the Nebraska Supreme Court on February 8, 2024, via Zoom for arguments in the case of S-21-0074, Continental Resources v. Fair. In that case, Appellant argued that Nebraska’s tax certificate statutes were...

Nebraska District Court Judge Molly B. Keane from Omaha, Nebraska, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on February 7, 2024. Keane heard arguments in the case of S-23-0282, Nore Electric, Inc. v. ICMS, Inc. In this construction lien case and upon cross-motions for summary judgment, the...

The Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public hearing on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 10 a.m. central standard time, in Room 1510 of the State Capitol Building in Lincoln, Nebraska, to consider: Whether a judicial vacancy exists in the office of the District Court, 6th Judicial District, due...

MEDIA ADVISORY: North Central Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The North Central Problem-Solving Court team is celebrating graduation. WHO: Judge Tami Schendt, Presiding WHEN: Thursday, February 15, 2024 9:00 a.m. WHERE: Custer County Courtroom 604 Heritage Drive Broken Bow, NE...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court Graduation WHO: Judge Horacio Wheelock, Presiding WHEN: Thursday, February 1, 2024 2:00 p.m. WHERE: Omaha-Douglas Civic Center 1819 Farnam Street Omaha, NE WHY: For problem-solving court...

Safe and Healthy Families Initiative to Present Inaugural Bob Moyer Memorial Award for Excellence in the Practice of Domestic Violence and Celebrate the first year of operation of the Lincoln-based Problem-Solving Court The Safe and Healthy Families Initiative is proud to announce the presentation...

Chief Justice Mike Heavican will give his annual State of the Judiciary address to the Legislature at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 25, 2023, in the Unicameral Chamber. Nebraska Public Media will air the speech online as part of its regular legislative coverage, which can be viewed: https:/...

Wendy Wussow will retire as Clerk of the Nebraska Supreme Court and Court of Appeals after nearly six years of service to the Judicial Branch. Wussow submitted her notice of retirement from state service effective January 18, 2024. In thanking the courts for the opportunity to serve as clerk Wussow...