Merrick County Clerk Magistrate Maria “Mary” Rodriguez recently submitted her notice of retirement, effective August 5, 2026, after just over five years of service to the Judicial Branch. “Mary has been an exceptional Clerk Magistrate. She has served the citizens of Merrick County and the Fifth...

The Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public hearing on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CDT, in the Supreme Court Courtroom, State Capitol Building, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to consider: Whether a judicial vacancy exists in the office of the District Court, 11th Judicial District, due to...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Dodge County Drug Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Dodge County Drug Court Graduation and Celebration. WHO: Judge Thomas Klein, presiding. WHEN: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 2:30 p.m., following Drug Court WHERE: Dodge County Courthouse, District Court Room 428 N. Broad Street...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: 5th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Judge James Stecker, Presiding WHEN: August 10, 2026 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Seward County Courthouse 261 S. 8 th Street Seward, NE 68434 WHY: For problem...

District Court Judge for the Fourth Judicial District, Timothy P. Burns, is retiring October 30, 2026. In his retirement announcement to Governor Pillen, Judge Burns noted, “…it has been a blessing each day to serve the interest of Douglas County. It has been an honor and a pleasure serving as a...

On August 1, 2026, Dana Ritchheart will be appointed as the new Sarpy County Court Judicial Administrator. Judicial Administrators work under the general direction of the presiding county judge and the State Court Administrator supervising, assigning, and directing the work of all staff within the...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Judge David Bargen, Presiding WHEN: Monday, August 10, 2026 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Saline District Courtroom 204 South High Street Wilber, NE WHY: For problem-solving...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Platte County Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Platte County Problem-Solving Court graduation. WHO: Judge Jason Doele, presiding. WHEN: Friday, July 31, 2026 1:00 p.m. WHERE: Platte County Courthouse 2610 14th Street Columbus, NE 68601 WHY: For problem-solving...

Beginning Wednesday, July 15, 2026, court users across Nebraska are invited to share their recent court experiences through an online Court User Survey. The survey was developed by the Nebraska Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission based on feedback gathered through a series of listening...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Central Nebraska Adult Drug Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Central Nebraska Adult Drug Court Graduation WHO: Judge Patrick Lee, Presiding WHEN: Friday, August 14, 2026 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Hall County Courthouse 111 W. 1 st Street Grand Island, NE WHY: For Problem-Solving Court...