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Nebraska County Court Judge Darryl R. Lowe of the 4th Judicial District has announced his resignation, effective October 11, 2024. Appointed to the bench in 1998, Lowe has also held several volunteer positions within the Nebraska County Judges Association.
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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 Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol. Click here for a list of the 169 individuals who participated in the ceremony.
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Dundy County Clerk Magistrate and Nebraska County Court Record Retention Specialist Deborah League has announced her retirement, effective December 13, 2024. League's departure will come after over twenty-one years of service to the Judicial Branch.
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David J. A. Bargen of Adams, PaTricia A. Freeman of Papillion, and Jeffrey J. Funke and Ryan S. Post, both of Lincoln, have submitted applications for appointment as Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court.
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The Judicial Nominating Commission for County Judge in the 10th Judicial District will hold a public hearing on October 17, 2024, at the Adams County Courthouse in Hastings, Nebraska. The commission will gather information on candidates to fill the vacancy left by Judge Timothy Hoeft’s appointment to the district court.
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The Nebraska Supreme Court will hear arguments on three ballot initiative challenges regarding abortion rights on Monday, September 9, 2024. The cases are scheduled to begin at 10:00 am in the Supreme Court Courtroom, State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebraska, with each side allotted 15 minutes.
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The Nebraska Supreme Court will hear arguments on three ballot initiative challenges regarding abortion rights on Monday, September 9, 2024. The cases are scheduled to begin at 10:00 am in the Supreme Court Courtroom at the State Capitol in Lincoln, Nebraska. Each side will be allotted 15 minutes for their arguments.
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The North Central Problem-Solving Court will host a graduation ceremony on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the Custer County Courtroom located at 604 Heritage Drive, Broken Bow, NE 68822. Judge Tami Schendt will preside over the event.
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A joint graduation ceremony for Lancaster County DUI and Adult Drug Court is scheduled to take place on September 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held at the University of Nebraska Law School, located at 1875 N. 42nd St., Lincoln, NE 68503.
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The Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public hearing on Friday, September 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. CDT in the Supreme Court Courtroom, State Capitol Building in Lincoln, Nebraska. The hearing will consider whether a judicial vacancy exists in the office of the County Court, 10th Judicial District, due to the recent appointment of Judge Timothy Hoeft to the District Court.
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Francie C. Riedmann of Gretna has been appointed chief judge of the Nebraska Court of Appeals, effective September 13, 2024. She succeeds Judge Michael Pirtle, who has completed his term as chief judge.
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The Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court will hold a graduation and celebration ceremony on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Saline County District Courtroom located at 204 South High Street in Wilber, NE. Judge Richard Smith will preside over the ceremony.
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LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman, the Judicial Nominating Commission for Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court will hold a public hearing in the Supreme Court Courtroom in the State Capitol in Lincoln, Nebraska, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on October 4, 2024. At the hearing, the Commission will receive information on the qualifications of candidates to fill the vacancy in the office of Chief Justice due to the retirement of Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican effective October 31, 2024.
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The 5th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court in Merrick County is set to hold a graduation ceremony and celebration on September 9, 2024. The event will take place at the Merrick County Courthouse in Central City, Nebraska, beginning at 2:00 p.m.
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Chief Justice Mike Heavican will retire on October 31, 2024, after 18 years of service on the bench. His retirement letter to Governor Jim Pillen is attached below.
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Kami Hooey, previously the Court Reporter at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill, has been selected to serve as the Rock and Boyd County court Clerk Magistrate in Bassett and Butte, respectively. Her official work as Clerk Magistrate began on July 1, 2024.
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The Sarpy County Juvenile Drug Court will hold a graduation ceremony and celebration on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 3:30 pm. The event will take place at the Sarpy County Courthouse located at 1210 Golden Gate Drive in Papillion, Nebraska. District Court Judge Jonathon Crosby will preside over the ceremony.
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Buffalo County Adult Drug Court is set to celebrate its latest graduation on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. The event will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1 of the Buffalo County Courthouse, located at 1512 Central Avenue in Kearney, Nebraska. Judge John Marsh will preside over the ceremony.
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Sarpy County Wellness Court Graduation and Celebration
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Lisa Hunzeker, who previously worked at Southeast Community College and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, has been selected to serve as both the Pawnee and Johnson County court Clerk Magistrate in Pawnee City and Tecumseh, respectively. Her official work as Clerk Magistrate begins on July 15, 2024.
