Former county and district court judge John P. Icenogle passed away on April 12, 2024, at his residence in Kearney. Icenogle began his judicial career in 1976 as judge of the county court in Kearney (former 12th Judicial District - Buffalo & Hall Counties). He was subsequently appointed to the...

Awarded to: Julie Schuyler, Support Staff in Hall County Julie consistently exhibits boundless compassion and respect towards clients who contact or visit the District 9 office. Acknowledging the challenges often encountered by probation clients, she actively seeks and implements solutions. Julie...

National Interpreter Appreciation Day is a day dedicated to recognizing and honoring the important role that interpreters play in facilitating communication between people who speak different languages or use different modes of communication, such as sign language. Nebraska Judicial Branch’s...

Court and Probation offices will be closed on 4/26/24.

Pawnee County Court officials, including Judge Rick Smith, Clerk Magistrate LaRita Weber and Assistant Clerk Julie Kuhl, hosted Law Day for fifth-grade students from Pawnee City, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer (HTRS) and Lewiston Schools on Friday, April 19, 2024. The team was supported by Attorney...

Featuring Omaha’s Young Adult Court Judge and Graduate Nebraska Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican and Justice Jeffrey Funke will host a proclamation signing ceremony on April 30, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. to officially declare Nebraska Problem-Solving Court Month on behalf of the State Judicial Branch. The...

On Wednesday, March 6th, Certified Spanish interpreter Vladimir Bazan had the opportunity to interpret at the Capitol in front of the Supreme Court. This is an experience that most interpreters will not have during their careers. The Language Access Program is asked to provide interpreters to appear...

On April 9, 2024, the Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court Program celebrated the graduation of four participants at the Nemaha County Courthouse in Auburn. Judge Richard R. Smith and Judge Julie D. Smith presided over the ceremony. We are proud to honor the achievements of graduates Ashley Williams...

Late February was a typically busy time for the Language Access Program. Fifteen interpreters speaking 10 different languages helped provide access to justice for Deaf and Limited English Proficient individuals across 3 counties. An American Sign Language (ASL) team interpreted for a potential juror...

A Problem-Solving Court graduation was held for Hugh Riley and Abbigail Galles at the Merrick County Courthouse on April 1, 2024. Judge Rachel A. Daugherty presided. In attendance were District 5 probation staff, friends, and family. A Problem-Solving Court graduation is a significant occasion where...