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Media Releases

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Lancaster County Adult Drug Court Graduation WHAT: Lancaster County Adult Drug Court graduation WHO: Judge Ryan Post and Judge Jodi Nelson, presiding WHEN: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 6:00 p.m. WHERE: University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law 1875 N. 42nd Street Lincoln, NE 68503...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court Graduation. WHO: Judge Jeffrey Lux, Presiding WHEN: Thursday, November 12, 2026 2:00 p.m. WHERE: Omaha-Douglas Civic Center 1819 Farnam Street Omaha, NE WHY: For problem-solving court...
The Judicial Resources Commission will hold its annual meeting, which includes a public hearing, on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST, in the Supreme Court Courtroom, State Capitol Building, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to consider: 1) Whether, due to retirement or a judge’s determination to not...
Gage County Clerk Magistrate Sherri Ullman recently submitted her notice of retirement, effective October 31, 2026, after just over forty-two years of service to the Judicial Branch. "I want to personally congratulate Ms. Ullman on her upcoming retirement as the Gage County Court Clerk Magistrate...
LINCOLN – Chawnta M. Durham and Angela M. Franz, both of North Platte; Sandra J. Allen, Lincoln; Kristi L. Hilliard, Ogallala; and Jose L. Rodriguez of Kearney have submitted applications for appointment as District Court Judge in the 11th Judicial District, which consists of Arthur, Chase, Dawson...
Blair High School students will get a firsthand look at the judicial process from inside their school when the Nebraska Supreme Court convenes in the Blair High School auditorium on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. This marks the first time the Court has held arguments at Blair High, an event made...
County Court Judge for the Seventh Judicial District, Ross A. Stoffer, is retiring October 31, 2026. In his retirement announcement to Governor Pillen, Judge Stoffer said, “It has been my privilege to serve the people of the Seventh District for the past 20 years. During this time, I have served...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Cass County Adult Drug Treatment Court graduation and ceremony. WHO: District Court Judge Michael A. Smith will preside. WHEN: Monday, October 26, 2026 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Cass County Courthouse 346 Main Street Plattsmouth, NE 68048...
LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey J. Funke, the Judicial Nominating Commission for District Court in the Eleventh 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...
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, October...