Colfax County Clerk Magistrate Ellen Faltys recently submitted her notice of retirement, effective April 30, 2026, after just over forty years of service to the Judicial Branch. Throughout her distinguished career, Ellen was an integral member of the Procedure Manual Specialists and contributed her...

LINCOLN – Mark L. Kovarik, Gering; Danielle J. Fliam, Lincoln; and Brendan J. Rice, Scottsbluff, have submitted applications for appointment as County Court Judge in the Twelfth Judicial District which consists of Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Grant, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts...

LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice Derek R. Vaughn, the Judicial Nominating Commission for District Court in the Third Judicial District held its first public hearing on the qualifications of two candidates who previously submitted their names to fill the vacancy in the office of District...

LINCOLN – The public hearing of the Judicial Nominating Commission will be held in the Lincoln County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, Courtroom #1, 301 N. Jeffers Street, North Platte, Nebraska, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026. The Commission will interview all applicants for the office at...

LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice Jason M. Bergevin, the Judicial Nominating Commission for County Court in the Twelfth Judicial District held its first public hearing on the qualifications of four candidates who previously submitted their names to fill the vacancy in the office of...

The Nebraska Supreme Court will hold oral arguments at Elkhorn High School on April 1, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. as part of the Court’s ongoing outreach and education efforts. The high school court session is held in conjunction with annual Supreme Court arguments at the Creighton University School of Law...

MEDIA ADVISORY: North Central Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: The North Central Problem-Solving Court team would like to announce the graduation and celebration of one of its drug court participants. WHO: Judge Mark Kozisek presiding. WHEN: Monday, March 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Dodge County Drug Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Dodge County Drug Court Graduation. WHO: Judge Geoffrey C. Hall, presiding. WHEN: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 3:45 p.m., following Drug Court WHERE: Dodge County Courthouse, District Court Room 428 N. Broad Street Fremont, NE WHY...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Sarpy County Drug Treatment Court Graduation WHAT: The Sarpy County Adult Drug Court will be holding a graduation ceremony and celebration. WHO: Judge Stefanie Martinez, Presiding WHEN: Monday, April 13, 2026 10:00 a.m. WHERE: Courtroom #8, Sarpy County Courthouse 1210 Golden Gate...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Judge Richard Smith, Presiding WHEN: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Nemaha County District Courtroom 1824 N. Street Auburn, NE 68305 WHY: For problem...