MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Cass County Adult Drug Treatment Court graduation ceremony and celebration. WHO: District Court Judge Michael Smith will preside over the graduation. Also present for the graduation will be Richard Fedde from the Cass County...

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...

LINCOLN – Patrick R. Guinan and Derek R. Vaughn, both of Omaha, have submitted applications for appointment as Supreme Court Judge in the Second Judicial District. The vacancy is due to the retirement of Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman. The public hearing of the Judicial Nominating Commission will be...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Second Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court Celebrates Graduation WHAT: 2nd Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Judge Nathan Cox, Presiding WHEN: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 1:00 p.m. WHERE: Sarpy County Courthouse, Courtroom 6 1210...

LINCOLN – Peder C. Bartling, Lisa M. Gonzalez, Michael W. Jensen, Richard P. McGowan, Patrick R. Runge, David M. Wear, and Ryan J. Wiesen, all of Omaha, have submitted applications for appointment as District Court Judge in the Fourth Judicial District, Douglas County. The vacancy is due to Judge...

Hilary Roit, who previously worked as the Assistant Clerk of the District Court/Clerk's Office in Fillmore County, has been selected to serve as Fillmore County Court Clerk Magistrate in Geneva. Her official work as Clerk Magistrate begins November 1, 2025. “Hilary’s familiarity with the inner...

LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice Stephanie F. Stacy, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Supreme Court, Second Judicial District, will hold a public hearing on October 16, 2025, beginning at 10:00 a.m. CDT, at the Douglas County Courthouse, Courtroom #330, 1701 Farnam Street...

LINCOLN – Daniel J. Zieg, of Bennet, and Ryan N. Decker, Kelsey L. Helget, Katherine L. Klug, Matthew K. Kosmicki, Joseph D. Neuhaus, and Eddy M. Rodell, all of Lincoln, have submitted applications for appointment as County Court Judge in the Third Judicial District, Lancaster County. The vacancy is...

LINCOLN – Matthew A. Headley, Norfolk, and Nathaniel T. Eckstrom, Madison, have submitted applications for appointment as County Court Judge in the Seventh Judicial District, which consists of Antelope, Cuming, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, and Wayne counties. The vacancy is due to the appointment...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation WHAT: 5th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Judge Rachel A. Daugherty, Presiding WHEN: Monday, September 8, 2025 2:00 p.m. WHERE: Merrick County Courthouse 1510 18th Street Central City, NE 68826 WHY: For problem...