County Court Judge for the Seventh Judicial District, Ross A. Stoffer, is retiring October 31, 2026. In his retirement announcement to Governor Pillen, Judge Stoffer said, “It has been my privilege to serve the people of the Seventh District for the past 20 years. During this time, I have served...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Problem-Solving Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Cass County Adult Drug Treatment Court graduation and ceremony. WHO: District Court Judge Michael A. Smith will preside. WHEN: Monday, October 26, 2026 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Cass County Courthouse 346 Main Street Plattsmouth, NE 68048...

LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey J. Funke, the Judicial Nominating Commission for District Court in the Eleventh Judicial District held its first public hearing on the qualifications of two candidates who previously submitted their names to fill the vacancy in the office...

The Nebraska State Bar Commission has received the Supreme Court’s approval of its recommendation for admission to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska for those having fulfilled all of the requirements under Rule § 3-117 for admission. A swearing-in ceremony took place on Thursday, October...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Dodge County Reentry Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Dodge County Reentry Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Judge Geoffrey C. Hall, presiding. WHEN: Friday, October 16, 2026 10:00 a.m. WHERE: Dodge County Courthouse, District Court Room 435 N. Park Avenue Fremont, NE WHY...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Second Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court Celebrates Graduation WHAT: Second Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court graduation and celebration. WHO: Judge Nathan Cox, Presiding WHEN: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 1:00 p.m. WHERE: Sarpy County Courthouse, Courtroom 6 1210...

LINCOLN – Chawnta M. Durham, North Platte, and Jose L. Rodriguez, Kearney, have submitted applications for appointment as District Court Judge in the 11th Judicial District, which consists of Arthur, Chase, Dawson, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Dodge County Drug Court Graduation and Celebration WHAT: Dodge County Drug Court Graduation. WHO: Judge Thomas Klein, presiding. WHEN: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 3:00 p.m., following Drug Court WHERE: Dodge County Courthouse, District Court Room 428 N. Broad Street Fremont, NE WHY...

The Nebraska Court of Appeals will be in session at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) on Constitution Day: September 17, 2026. The Court of Appeals will divide into its customary two panels with three judges each to hold legal arguments at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on campus in the Nebraska...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Second Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court Graduation WHAT: The Second Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court will be holding a graduation ceremony and celebration. WHO: Judge Nathan Cox, Presiding WHEN: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 1:00 p.m. WHERE: Sarpy County...