In a report released this week the Nebraska Judiciary, Deputy Probation Administrator, Deb Minardi provided a written review of Nebraska’s current criminal justice reform efforts. The report, presented to the Nebraska Supreme Court in an administrative briefing last month, includes a 2016/2017 court...

After 11 years on the bench, William T. Wright, district court judge of the 9th Judicial District, is retiring effective September 30, 2018. He was appointed to the district court bench in Hall and Buffalo Counties in 2007. According to Wright, “Drug Court has, by far, been the most proactive and...

The Douglas County District Court Adult Drug Court will hold its 101 st graduation ceremony and celebration on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in the Legislative Chambers, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska. For Drug Court graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program...

The Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court will hold its graduation ceremony and celebration on Wednesday June 27th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Legislative Chamber of the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68183 For Veterans Treatment Court graduates, the ceremony marks the...

Nebraska’s longest serving sitting district court judge Donald E. Rowlands is retiring July 31, 2018. Rowlands has served the citizens of the State of Nebraska in the 11th Judicial District since taking the bench on April 25, 1986. In his letter of retirement, Rowlands noted, “Being a trial judge...

Reporters: The Judicial Nominating Commission for District Court, 5th Judicial District, is anticipating uploading a media release to the Judicial Branch Website before close of business today. If you are interested in reviewing the information, please check the front page of our website before 5:00...

LINCOLN – Krista M. Carlson, Ashland; Ryan C. Gilbride, Lincoln; Demetria W. Herman, Omaha; Thomas J. Klein, Wahoo; Denise J. Kracl, Schuyler; Patrick M. Lee, Kearney; Christina M. Marroquin, Seward; Timothy P. Matas, Columbus; Bryan C. Meismer, Fremont; Jason D. Mielak, Columbus; and Dale M...

LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman, the Judicial Nominating Commission for District Judge in the 5th Judicial District (consisting of Boone, Butler, Colfax, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders, Seward, and York Counties) will hold a public hearing in the...

In a continuing effort to evaluate progress and needed next steps towards full implementation of Nebraska’s Juvenile Justice Reform Initiative, State Probation Administration recently undertook a comprehensive review of Lancaster County’s juvenile probation system. The review, completed by the...

Joni Roberts, Chadron, Nebraska, has been selected to serve as Clerk Magistrate in Box Butte County. She begins her duties on June 11, 2018, replacing former Clerk Magistrate Joni Woods. Ms. Roberts was previously employed with the South Dakota Department of Social Services and Nebraska Department...