The Franklin County Courthouse has stood as the cornerstone of justice and civic life in Franklin County for a century, and during the Chief Justice’s summer tour to southwest Nebraska, the Supreme Court formally recognized its 100th anniversary with a proclamation from Chief Justice Jeffrey J...

Konia Fries officially took the oath of office as Clerk Magistrate of the Cass County Court on August 14, 2025, during a ceremony at the Courthouse in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Judge David Partsch presided over and hosted the event. Fries has been serving in the role since April 29, 2025, following the...

A swearing-in ceremony for Pandora L. Garcia as Clerk Magistrate and Ex-Officio Clerk of District Court was held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at the Dundy County Courthouse in Benkelman. Judge Joel Jay opened and hosted the ceremony. Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke administered the oath of office while...

The Nebraska Judicial Branch has updated its official website address. Please note the new URL: nebraskajudicial.gov. The previous address, supremecourt.nebraska.gov, is no longer the primary site. We encourage all users to update their bookmarks and visit the new site for the latest information...

Kelly Riley, Director of the Office of Dispute Resolution, partnered with Marya Kolman, Manager of the Dispute Resolution Section of the Supreme Court of Ohio, to discuss how alternative dispute resolution (ADR) promotes access to justice and procedural fairness. These concepts are important as...

This summer, clerk magistrates and court professionals from across the state gathered at the 2025 National Association for Court Management (NACM) Annual Conference, a landmark event celebrating NACM’s 40th Anniversary, focused on advancing court innovation, strengthening professional development...

Annual Caseload and Weighted Caseload Reports for Nebraska's District, County, and Separate Juvenile courts have been uploaded to the Judicial Branch Website. Caseload statistics demonstrate the volume of cases in each jurisdiction and the changes that occur over time. Data are useful in determining...

Chawnta Durham of North Platte was appointed as a district court judge for the 11th Judicial District of Nebraska (Arthur, Chase, Dawson, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Red Willow, and Thomas counties) on August 11, 2025. The...

The Hall County Courthouse opened its doors for an afternoon of fun, back-to-school supplies, and shopping spree giveaways during ‘Meet the Judges: Family Fun Day,’ an event designed for system-involved youth in need. For some young people served by state probation, court can feel intimidating. This...

Nebraska’s Judicial Branch took the national stage in July when two of its leaders overlapped in top roles representing the country’s highest state court organizations. At the Conference of Chief Justices’ annual meeting in Maine, Nebraska Court of Appeals Judge Frankie Moore attended in her...