Media Releases
The swearing-in ceremony of Judge Michael E. Piccolo as Judge of the Nebraska Court of Appeals will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the Nebraska State Capitol in the 2nd Floor Rotunda, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. Judge Patrick Heng will officiate, Chief Judge of the Court...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Second Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court Graduation WHAT: The Second Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court will be holding a graduation ceremony and celebration. WHO: Judge Nathan Cox, Presiding WHEN: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 1:00 p.m. WHERE: Sarpy County Courthouse...
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, June 22, 2026 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Cass County Courthouse 346 Main Street Plattsmouth, NE 68048...
LINCOLN – Mark L. Kovarik, Gering; Amber N. Horn, Gurley; and Audrey M. Long, Katy A. Reichert, and Brendan J. Rice, all of Scottsbluff, have submitted applications for appointment as County Court Judge in the Twelfth Judicial District which consists of Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel...
Judge of the Separate Juvenile Court of Douglas County Vernon Daniels announced his retirement, effective December 31, 2026. Judge Daniels has served as a Separate Juvenile Court Judge in Omaha since his appointment in 2001. In his announcement letter to the governor, Judge Daniels said, “Through...
Joel Rabe has been named as the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation Chief Information Officer (CIO). Rabe previously served as Senior Manager, Core IT Operations at Landmark Health, part of UnitedHealth Group, where he oversaw all aspects of core infrastructure, security operations...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Judge Richard Smith, Presiding WHEN: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Nemaha County District Courtroom 1824 N. Street Auburn, NE 68305 WHY: For problem...
A new ongoing traffic-related scam is being sent via text message to try and steal personal data. Scammers are sending text messages or emails claiming the recipient has an unpaid traffic fine. The message threatens additional penalties unless the recipient clicks a link to pay the supposed fines...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Platte County Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Platte County Problem-Solving Court graduation. WHO: Judge Jason Doele, presiding. WHEN: Friday, May 1, 2026 1:00 p.m. WHERE: Platte County Courthouse 2610 14th Street Columbus, NE 68601 WHY: For problem-solving...
Nebraska Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke will hold a proclamation signing ceremony announcing Nebraska Problem-Solving Court Month on behalf of the State Judicial Branch on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The ceremony will be streamed live from the Nebraska Supreme Court Courtroom. The month of May is...