On September 16, 2026, the Second Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court celebrated graduation at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion, with Judge Nathan Cox presiding over the ceremony. Special guests included Sarpy County Commissioner Angi Burmeister, Chief Deputy John Reisz of the Sarpy...

Your Nebraska Judicial Branch spoke with Douglas County Separate Juvenile Court Judge Mary M. Z. Stevens and Deputy Probation Administrator for Juvenile Probation Services Kari Rumbaugh about the evolution of juvenile probation and the work being done today to invest in Nebraska’s youth, leading to...

On September 14, 2026, Amber celebrated her graduation from Problem-Solving Court at the Merrick County Courthouse in Central City. Judge Rachel A. Daugherty presided over the ceremony, which District 5 probation staff, family members, and friends attended. Amber had the opportunity to address the...

The Interstate Commission for Juveniles (ICJ) held its Annual Business Meeting on September 1–2, 2026, in Portland, Maine. The annual meeting brings member states together for training, collaboration, and information sharing. A key focus this year was the return of non-delinquent runaway youth under...

On September 8th, 2026, the Lancaster County Adult Drug Court partnered with the City of Lincoln Health Department to participate in a grant-funded city improvement fundraiser. Drug Court participants and staff cleaned up microtrash at Holmes Lake Park in Lincoln. Microtrash consists of small pieces...

The Nebraska Court of Appeals convened at the Nebraska Union of University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) to celebrate Constitution Day, holding oral arguments in front of college and area high school students on Thursday, September 17. The Court of Appeals sat in their customary two panels in the...

On September 8, 2026, the Midwest Nebraska Problem-Solving Court in Dawson County held a graduation ceremony for five participants. Judge Chawnta Durham presided over the event, joined by Nebraska Court of Appeals Judge Michael E. Piccolo, who served as a guest speaker. Judge Durham spoke with...

On September 16, 2026, the Douglas County Young Adult Court held a graduation ceremony at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha, with Judge Shelly Stratman presiding. The event honored participants who successfully completed an intensive, highly structured program that integrates comprehensive...

The Cass County Adult Treatment Drug Court celebrated the graduation of two participants during a ceremony at the Cass County Courthouse in Plattsmouth on September 14, 2026, with the Honorable Judge Michael A. Smith presiding. Special guests included Richard Fedde from the Cass County Attorney’s...

The Nebraska Judicial Branch reassesses and refines its six overarching initiatives for the 2027-2029 Strategic Agenda. The Judicial Branch's top priority is to resolve legal disputes fairly, impartially and apply the law accurately to dispense and advance justice. It is essential that in the twenty...