LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice John R. Freudenberg, the Judicial Nominating Commission for County Judge in the 4th Judicial District (consisting of Douglas County) will hold a public hearing at the Douglas County District Court, Courtroom #414, 1701 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2023. At the hearing, the commission will receive information on the qualifications of candidates to fill the vacancy in the office of county judge due to...Read more

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, Host WHEN: Thursday, September 7, 2023 9:00 a.m. WHERE: Custer County Courtroom Custer County Justice Center 604 Heritage Drive Broken Bow, NE 68822 WHY: For problem-solving court graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive behavioral health treatment, intensive community...Read more

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 9:30 a.m. and afternoon court starts at 1:00 p.m. in the Milo Bail Student Center on the Omaha campus. Chief Judge Mike Pirtle of Omaha will...Read more