Cherry County Clerk Magistrate Kay Morrison, Valentine, submitted her notice of retirement effective December 31, 2021, after just over 29 years of service to the Judicial Branch. “Kay was promoted to clerk magistrate of the Cherry County Court in 1998,” commented Nebraska County Court Services...

LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice William B. Cassel, the Judicial Nominating Commission for District Judge in the 10 th Judicial District (consisting of Adams, Clay, Franklin, Harlan, Kearney, Nuckolls, Phelps, and Webster counties) will hold a public hearing at the Adams County...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court is pleased to announce that five (5) participants have successfully completed the Adult Drug Court Program. We are proud to honor the Adult Drug Court graduates through this demonstration...

Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court, Mike Heavican, presented 22 awards to Judicial Branch employees and teams on December 7, 2021, during the annual Nebraska Judicial Branch recognition event. State Court Administrator Corey Steel, Probation Administrator Deb Minardi, and the Chief Justice...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Dodge County Drug Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The Dodge County Drug Court team is pleased to announce that another graduate has successfully completed the Adult Drug Court Program. Please join us in celebrating this outstanding achievement. WHO: Judge Geoffrey C. Hall...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The Douglas County District Court is pleased to announce that ten (10) participants have successfully completed the Adult Drug Court Program. This ceremony will bring the total number of participants who have graduated from the...

Nebraska District Court Judge Jodi L. Nelson of Lincoln, Nebraska, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on December 2, 2021. Nelson heard arguments in State v. Teon D. Hill, a case where Hill was sentenced to life in prison for killing a fellow Omaha resident. She sat in place of...

Nebraska District Court Judge Travis P. O’Gorman of Alliance, Nebraska, was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on December 3, 2021. O’Gorman heard arguments in Nieveen v. Tax 106, a case where Legal Aid of Nebraska argues that a woman was denied her property rights. He sat in place of...

Lancaster County Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Lori Griggs will retire effective December 10, 2021. She leaves the Judicial Branch with just over 32 years of service. Griggs began work with the Judicial Branch as a probation officer on November 15, 1989. She was later appointed as Chief Deputy...

Jefferson County Court Clerk Magistrate Tammie Duensing submitted her notice of retirement effective December 13, 2021. She will retire with nearly 30 years of service as Clerk Magistrate. She has just over 37 years of total service. Duensing began work with the Judicial Branch as a records clerk...