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    Hobbs Chosen to Lead County Court in Valentine

    Hobbs Chosen to Lead County Court in Valentine

    October 11, 2023
    Michaela Hobbs, who previously served as Assistant Clerk in Cherry and Brown Counties, has been selected to serve as Cherry County Court Clerk Magistrate in Valentine. Hobbs began work as clerk magistrate on October 5, 2023. “While Michaela has only been with the courts for about a year and a half, her training and experience are an excellent foundation for the position of clerk magistrate,” according to Trial Court Services Director Sheryl Connolly. “We look forward to working with her.”...Read more

    Seven Submit their Names for County Court Judge in the Fourth Judicial District

    Seven Submit their Names for County Court Judge in the Fourth Judicial District

    October 5, 2023
    LINCOLN – John P. Ashford, Makayla S. Danner, Beau G. Finley, Peter A. Pirsch, Patrick R. Runge, David M. Wear, all of Omaha, and Philip K. Kleine, Elkhorn, have submitted applications for appointment as County Court Judge in the 4th Judicial District consisting of Douglas County. The primary place of office for the judicial vacancy is Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. The vacancy is due to the appointment of Judge Derek R. Vaughn to the district court bench. The public hearing of the Judicial...Read more

    Two Submit their Names for District Court Judge in the Eleventh Judicial District

    Two Submit their Names for District Court Judge in the Eleventh Judicial District

    October 5, 2023
    LINCOLN – Matthew D. Neher, Lexington, and Brian J. Davis, Cozad, have submitted applications for appointment as District Court Judge in the 11th Judicial District consisting of Arthur, Chase, Dawson, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Red Willow, and Thomas counties. The primary place of office for the judicial vacancy is Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska. The vacancy is due to the retirement of Judge James E. Doyle IV. The...Read more

    Marc Kohmetscher Named Chief Probation for District 9

    Marc Kohmetscher Named Chief Probation for District 9

    September 29, 2023
    Marc Kohmetscher, Alternative to Incarceration Specialist with the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation in Lincoln, has been selected as Chief Probation Officer for Judicial District 9, consisting of Buffalo and Hall Counties. This appointment becomes effective October 16, 2023. According to Kohmetscher, “I am blessed to have the opportunity to serve as the District 9 Chief Probation Officer and come into this position with 25 years of experience in the field. He continued, “For me...Read more

    Lancaster County Veteran’s Treatment Court Graduation

    Lancaster County Veteran’s Treatment Court Graduation

    September 26, 2023
    MEDIA ADVISORY: Lancaster County Veteran’s Treatment Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The Lancaster County Veteran’s Treatment Court graduation. WHO: Judge Kevin McManaman, Presiding Judge Judge John Colborn, Retired WHEN: September 27, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Lancaster County City Council Chambers 555 S. 10 th Street, #111 Lincoln, NE WHY: For problem-solving court graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive behavioral health treatment,...Read more

    New Lawyers Admitted to the Practice of Law During September Swearing-in Ceremony

    New Lawyers Admitted to the Practice of Law During September Swearing-in Ceremony

    September 21, 2023
    The Nebraska State Bar Commission has received the Supreme Court’s approval of its recommendation for admission to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska for those having fulfilled all of the requirements under Rule § 3-117 for admission. A swearing-in ceremony took place on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol. Click here for a list of individuals who participated in the ceremony. The Nebraska State Bar Commission, as part of the...Read more

    North Central Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration

    North Central Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration

    September 19, 2023
    MEDIA ADVISORY: North Central Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The North Central Problem-Solving Court team is celebrating graduation. WHO: Judge Kale Burdick, Host WHEN: Monday, September 25, 2023 9:00 a.m. WHERE: Holt County Courtroom 204 North 4 th Street O’Neill, NE 68763 WHY: For problem-solving court graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive behavioral health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full...Read more

    Clerk Magistrate Darla Schiefelbein of the Platte County Court to Retire November 3

    Clerk Magistrate Darla Schiefelbein of the Platte County Court to Retire November 3

    September 18, 2023
    Platte County Court Clerk Magistrate Darla Schiefelbein submitted her notice of retirement effective November 3, 2023. She will retire with 29 years of service to the courts. Schiefelbein was appointed Clerk Magistrate of the Platte County Court in 1994. She supervises five staff in the court and is responsible for the court caseload and progression. Schiefelbein was appointed to the Nebraska Supreme Court Commission on Guardianships and Conservatorships in 2012. In 2013 she was selected to be...Read more

    October 5, 2023, 3:00 p.m. Application Deadline Set for County Court Judge Vacancy, Fourth Judicial District.

    October 5, 2023, 3:00 p.m. Application Deadline Set for County Court Judge Vacancy, Fourth Judicial District.

    September 18, 2023
    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

    October 5, 2023, Application Deadline Set for District Court Judge Vacancy, Eleventh Judicial District

    October 5, 2023, Application Deadline Set for District Court Judge Vacancy, Eleventh Judicial District

    September 15, 2023
    LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey J. Funke, the Judicial Nominating Commission for District Judge in the 11 th Judicial District (consisting of Arthur, Chase, Dawson, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Red Willow, and Thomas Counties) will hold a public hearing in the District Court Courtroom, Dawson County Courthouse, 700 North Washington, 3 rd Floor, Lexington, Nebraska, beginning at 1:00 p.m. on October 26...Read more

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