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§ 6-1462. County court and small claims court jurisdictional limits.

   (A) County Court Civil Jurisdiction. The Nebraska Supreme Court has determined, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24‑517(5), that on or after July 1, 2010, each county court shall have concurrent original jurisdiction with the district court in all civil actions of any type where the amount in controversy is $52,000 or less.

   (B) Small Claims Court Jurisdiction. The Nebraska Supreme Court has determined, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25‑2802(4), that from July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2015, each small claims court shall have jurisdiction in all civil actions set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25‑2802(1) and (2) where the amount in controversy is $3,500 or less.

Rule 62 adopted June 22, 2005. Renumbered and codified as § 6-1462, effective July 18, 2008; § 6-1462 amended June 30, 2010.