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...

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...

Just over two hundred law students sat for the Nebraska State Bar Exam on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, and Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Many Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation employee-volunteers were on-hand to assist exam staff and serve as test proctors. Testing was held at the Cornhusker...

In collaboration with Omaha Parks and Recreation, the Douglas County Probation Office recently took part in a clean-up initiative at Hanscom Park in Omaha. The event brought together Sixteen clients and nine probation staff to pick up litter, trim trees, and help enhance the beauty of the public...

The Douglas County Young Adult Court celebrated graduation, on August 6, 2025, at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha. Judge James Masteller presided over the ceremony. The court recognized the graduates’ successful completion of an intensive program that encompassed comprehensive mental health...

On May 5, 2025, Douglas County Probation and Sarpy County Probation joined forces to support Project Harmony, an organization dedicated to helping children and families impacted by abuse and neglect. Together, they donated over 400 items to aid in Project Harmony’s mission. Project Harmony offers a...

A group of youngsters from Knowledge Beginnings daycare visited the Nebraska Court of Appeals courtroom on July 29, 2025, to get a firsthand look at how the state’s judicial system works. The tour was arranged and led by Judge Riko E. Bishop of the Nebraska Court of Appeals, who welcomed children...

The Douglas County Young Adult Court celebrated graduation at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha on July 9, 2025. Judge James Masteller presided over the ceremony. The court recognized the graduates’ successful completion of an intensive program that encompassed comprehensive mental health...

The Sarpy County Juvenile Drug Court held a graduation ceremony at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion on June 24, 2025. The event was presided over by Judge Jonathan Crosby. Graduation signifies the successful completion of an intensive program involving comprehensive drug treatment, close...

On July 7, 2025, Ericka and Rebecca celebrated their graduation from Problem-Solving Court at the Merrick County Courthouse in Central City. The ceremony was presided over by Judge Rachel Daugherty and attended by Justice Jason Bergevin, District 5 probation staff, family members, and friends...