In December 2025, Judge Christina Marroquin and team members from the Problem-Solving Court serving Colfax, Butler, and Saunders counties partnered with the Nebraska Mediation Center to receive training on enhancing restorative practices within their problem-solving court. The Rebuilding...
Sherri Dennis has been appointed as the Interim Chief Information Officer due to staffing changes in the Judicial Branch IT Division to ensure a smooth transition and continued IT service and support for all courts and offices statewide. Sherri has been a leader within the IT Division for many years...
In observance of the holiday, Court and Probation Offices will be closed on 1/1/2026.
On December 16, 2025, Lancaster County District Court Judges Honorable Darla Ideus, Honorable Ryan Post, and Retired Judge John Colborn, with guest speaker, Senator Carolyn Bosn, celebrated the graduation of eight Lancaster County Adult Drug Court participants and five Lancaster County DUI Court...
On December 17, 2025, the Douglas County Young Adult Court held a graduation ceremony at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha, with Judge Shelly Stratman presiding. During the ceremony, the court recognized the graduate for successfully completing an intensive program that integrates comprehensive...
Submitted by Dixie Campbell, Judicial Branch Education We are pleased to announce and celebrate the graduation of Pandora Garcia of Dundy County and Christine Thalken of Saunders County from the Clerk Magistrate Mentorship Program. This achievement reflects their steadfast dedication to professional...
Court and Probation Offices will be closed Thursday, December 25 in observance of the holiday. Additionally, on December 18, 2025, President Trump declared Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Friday, December 26, 2025, as holidays for purposes of federal law, thus closing federal offices. Governor...
On December 12, 2025, the Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court celebrated the graduation of one of its participants at the Madison County Courthouse, with the Honorable Mark Johnson presiding. Retired District Court Judge James Kube also attended the hearing and celebration; Judge Kube oversaw the...
The Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court held a graduation ceremony at the Nemaha County District Courthouse in Auburn, on December 16, 2025, with Judge Richard Smith presiding. The guest speaker was Vic Johns, CEO of Mission Field Treatment Center in Nebraska City. Graduation marks a significant...
Robin Cobaugh, Clerk Magistrate of Keith and Arthur County Courts, passed away December 13, 2025. She served as Clerk Magistrate beginning in 2022 and began her career with the Judicial Branch 12 years prior to that. Annette Shafer of Lincoln County will assume the role of Clerk Magistrate in both...