Court of Appeals’ College Campus Initiative

Court of Appeals’ College Campus Initiative

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In 2012, the Nebraska State Court of Appeals instituted a community outreach and education program known as the “College Campus Initiative”. The court annually holds oral arguments on college campuses throughout Nebraska as a way of bringing the judicial branch to young people.

The Court of Appeals has, since its inception, invited high schools, colleges, and community members into oral argument sessions when holding sessions outside of the Capitol. The College Campus Initiative is an enhanced version of the original plan that includes open invitations to all students on campus plus college instructors and active outreach to high schools through the Nebraska State Bar Foundation’s Center for Law-Related Education.

Students are furnished expanded case descriptions prior to viewing oral arguments and allowed a ‘question and answer’ session on court process and procedure following each panel argument session. Case summaries for upcoming arguments are available online.

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  Resources:

Student Protocol for Observing Appellate Court Arguments Outside of the State Capitol
Guide to Oral Argument in Front of the Nebraska Court of Appeals
Media/Photo Tips for Appellate Court Coverage
Nebraska Court of Appeals Webpage and Photos

Prior and Upcoming Arguments

  • 2012       Peru State College - Peru - September 13
  • 2013       Nebraska Wesleyan University - Lincoln - September 12
  • 2014       University of Nebraska Kearney -  Kearney - November 12
  • 2015       Midland University - Fremont  - January 13
  • 2015       Concordia University - Seward - September 16
  • 2016       Peru State College - Peru - April 12
  • 2016       Doane University - Crete - October 12
  • 2017       Chadron State College -  Chadron - April 11
  • 2017       Hastings College - Hastings - September 14
  • 2018       York College - York - September 13
  • 2019       Concordia University - Seward - 125th Anniversary Celebration, Seward
  • 2020       Doane University - Crete - September 10 (Virtual)
  • 2021       Wayne State College - Wayne - September 16
  • 2022       ​Midland University - Fremont - September 15, celebrating ten years of college outreach
  • 2023       University of Nebraska-Omaha
  • 2024       Nebraska Wesleyan University - Lincoln - September 10
  • 2025       College of St Mary - Omaha - September 17
  • 2026       University of Nebraska Lincoln - Lincoln - September 17

Case Summaries and Briefs

Thursday, September 17, 2026
University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Union
Subject to call at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Audio available on archive page https://nebraskajudicial.gov/courts/court-appeals/court-appeals-oral-argument-archive

 

9:00 a.m. Call

Walls v. Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha A-25-0477 (10 minutes per side) – Douglas County
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Millard Gutter Company v. Nationwide Insurance A-25-0559 (10 minutes per side) – Douglas County
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In re Guardianship of Nataly G. A-25-0792 (10 minutes per side) – Lancaster County
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1:00 p.m. Call

K2 Real Estate Development LLC v. Nemaha County A-25-0607 (10 minutes per side) – Nemaha County
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State v. Chavez A-25-0656, A-25-0657 (10 minutes per side)  – Lancaster County
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In re Interest of Esperanza C. A-25-0832, A-25-0990 (10 minutes per side)  – Douglas County
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For more information:

Public Information Officer
Nebraska Supreme Court Public Information Officer
P. O. Box 98910
Lincoln, NE  68509
(402) 471-3730