Media Releases
The Office of Public Guardian has issued its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting important program data and information on public guardianship and/or conservatorship in Nebraska. The report contains statutorily required data regarding the number of individuals served, types of guardianship...
LINCOLN – Breanna D. Flaherty, Columbus; Aaron J. Kunz, Central City; Thomas L. Lange, Lincoln; Timothy P. Matas, Columbus; Jenniffer A. Panko-Rahe, Syracuse; Eddy M. Rodell, Lincoln; Elizabeth D. Samuelson, Seward; and Joanna M. Uden, Wahoo, have submitted applications for appointment as County...
District Court Judge Jodi L. Nelson of the 3 rd Judicial District has announced her retirement, effective January 31, 2026. Judge Nelson served the 3 rd District, comprised of Lancaster County, since her appointment in 2006. In her announcement letter to the governor, Judge Nelson noted the “joy to...
LINCOLN – Chelsey R. Hartner, Madison, and Ryan J. Stover, Norfolk, have submitted applications for appointment as District 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 resignation of...
The Judicial Branch was made aware of a malicious email attack that is circulating within the legal and government community. Several persons in the legal and government community may receive an email from an employee of the Judicial Branch with the domain of “nejudicial.gov” indicating that person...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Midwest Nebraska Problem-Solving Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Honorable Michael E. Piccolo, Presiding WHEN: Thursday, December 18, 2025 2:45 p.m. WHERE: Lincoln County District Court 301 N. Jeffers Street North Platte...
County Court Judge James M. Worden of the 12th Judicial District has announced his retirement, effective February 9, 2026. Judge Worden served the 12th District, comprised of Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Grant, Garden, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, and Sioux counties, since...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Judge Richard Smith, Presiding WHEN: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Nemaha County District Courtroom 1824 N. Street Auburn, NE 68305 WHY: For...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Midwest Nebraska Problem-Solving Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Honorable Michael E. Piccolo, Presiding WHEN: Thursday, December 4, 2025 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Dawson County Courthouse 700 N. Washington Street Lexington, NE...
LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice John R. Freudenberg, the Judicial Nominating Commission for District Court in the Seventh Judicial District will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 5, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. CST, at the Madison County Courthouse, Courtroom #1, 1313 N Main...