Everett O. Inbody, Court of Appeals Judge of the 5th Appellate Court Judicial District, is retiring effective January 1, 2018, after over 30 years on the bench. In his retirement letter to the Governor, Inbody noted it has been his honor and pleasure to serve the citizens of the State of Nebraska...

Nebraska courts celebrate National Adoption Day each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving or a Saturday immediately following the holiday. Participating courts hold parties for adoptive families, finalize adoptions where children are ready, and educate the public about the adoption process. This...

A new juvenile probation research study validated Nebraska probation’s assessment tool. The assessment tool, named “Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory,” emphasizes the importance of tailoring treatment and supervision to meet the needs of individual youth on probation. Accurate use of...

Patrick R. McDermott, county court judge of the 5th Judicial District, is retiring effective January 31, 2018, after 20 years on the bench. In his retirement letter to the Chief Justice and the Governor, Judge McDermott noted, “Words cannot express the honor, joy and satisfaction that come with the...

Kerri Irwin, current assistant clerk for the county court in Dakota County, has been promoted to serve as clerk magistrate in Dakota City. Irwin will begin her duties as clerk magistrate on December 1, 2017, following the retirement of current Clerk Magistrate Paula Jensen. Kerri began her career...

The Central Nebraska Drug Court will hold a ceremony and celebration on November 14, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at the Windmill Center in Minden, Nebraska. Nebraska State Senator John Kuehn will deliver the graduation ceremony keynote address. For Drug Court graduates, the ceremony marks the completion of...

The Judicial Resources Commission will hold its annual meeting pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-1205 to determine whether (1) a new judgeship is appropriate in any judicial district or a reduction in judgeships is appropriate in any judicial district, or (2) the judicial district boundaries or the...

LINCOLN – Sandra J. Allen, Lincoln; Julie E. Bear, Plattsmouth; James M. Buchanan, Omaha; Steven S. Chase, Omaha; Nathan B. Cox, Plattsmouth; and Steven M. Delaney, Bellevue, have submitted applications for appointment as District Judge in the 2nd Judicial District consisting of Cass, Otoe, and...

LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice Stephanie F. Stacy, the Judicial Nominating Commission for Court of Appeals Judge in the 5th Judicial District (consisting of Adams, Butler, Cass, Clay, Colfax, Fillmore, Gage, Hall, Hamilton, Jefferson, Johnson, Merrick, Nance, Nemaha, Nuckolls, Otoe...

As part of the Nebraska Supreme Court’s ongoing outreach and education efforts, Supreme Court Justices will hold oral arguments in the Hevelone Center on the Beatrice High School Campus on November 3, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. Shortly after 1:00 p.m. Principal Jason Sutter with review rules and...