The start date for the Nebraska Veterans Justice Program has been postponed to July 1, 2027, as a result of Governor Pillen’s approval of LB150 this legislative session. In 2024, LB253 established the Veteran Justice Program to address the unique needs of veterans in the criminal justice system...

In observance of the holiday, Court and Probation Offices will be closed on 7/4/2025.

The investiture ceremony for Judge PaTricia Freeman as a judge of the Nebraska Court of Appeals, representing Appellate Court Judicial District 4, took place July 1, 2025, in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol. County Court Judge Todd Hutton of Papillion served as the master of ceremonies. Lt...

The Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court proudly celebrated the graduation of Marisa at the Madison County Courthouse, on June 13, 2025, with the Honorable Judge James Kube presiding. This achievement marked the successful completion of an intensive program that combined comprehensive behavioral...

Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke and participating justices of the Nebraska Supreme Court will take part in the 2025 Summer Tour from August 11-13, traveling through the southwest region of the state. Continuing a valued Court tradition, the justices will visit communities outside of Lincoln to...

The Lancaster County Veterans Treatment Court has been honored as a national mentor court for the 2025-2027 term by ALLRise’s Justice for Vets and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The award was presented on May 28, 2025, during the ALLRise conference in Kissimmee, Florida. Veterans Treatment Courts...

The 5th Judicial Problem-Solving Court in York celebrated the graduation of three participants on June 9, 2025. Judge James C. Stecker presided over the ceremony, which was attended by York County and Seward County Board Members, probation staff, family, and friends. The event marked the successful...

Amoreena Brady, Juvenile Director for Nebraska Judicial Branch Juvenile Probation Services, was nationally recognized on June 22, 2025, for her outstanding contributions to youth justice reform. Brady received the ‘Above and Beyond in the Transformation of Youth Justice Award’ at the Robert F...

The Cass County Adult Treatment Drug Court held a graduation ceremony, on May 19, 2025, at the Cass County Courthouse in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, celebrating the achievements of Remus, Brian, and Kevin. The ceremony was presided over by Judge Michael A. Smith. This milestone marks the successful...

In a significant step toward strengthening Tribal-State collaboration, Nebraska hosted the first Together for Indigenous Families Conference on June 3–4, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska. The event brought together over 200 attendees, including representatives from 28 Tribal Nations, as well as state and...