2009 Press Releases

For press releases prior to 2006, please call the Administrative Office of the Courts, 402-471-3730.

December 2009

• First Mandarin-Chinese Language Certified Court Interpreter to be Sworn-in (December 22, 2009)

• Nebraska Supreme Court Celebrates Certification of Five New Interpreters for the Court System (December 22, 2009)

• Samuelson to Serve as County Court Presiding Judge for the 6th Judicial District in 2010 (December 21, 2009)

• Laurie Yardley to Serve as Lancaster County Court Presiding Judge in 2010 (December 21, 2009)

• Susan Bazis to Serve as Douglas County Court Presiding Judge in 2010 (December 21, 2009)

• Nebraska State Courts to Remain Open on Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2009 (December 17, 2009)

November 2009

• Legal Self-Help Center Serving Grand Island, Hastings and Kearney Opens December 4, 2009 (November 23, 2009)

• National Adoption Day, Celebration in Gering/Scottsbluff, December 12 (November 16, 2009)
• National Adoption Day, Celebrations in Kearney, Grand Island, Hastings, November 21 (November 16, 2009)
• National Adoption Day, Celebration in Omaha, November 21 (November 16, 2009)
• National Adoption Day, Celebration in Lincoln, November 14 (November 12, 2009)
• Judicial Resources Commission to Hold Annual Meeting, December 15 (November 12, 2009)

October 2009

• Two Nebraska Judges Receive Distinguished Judge Awards (October 15, 2009)
• Gene Cotter Appointed New Chief Probation Officer for Adult Probation in Lincoln (October 9, 2009)

September 2009

• Education for Lawyers Offered by Dawson County District Court (September 17)

• Judge Anne Paine, McCook, Presented Child Champion Award by Former Nebraska Chief Justice, John Hendry (September 11)

• Carol Stitt, Foster Care Review Board, Receives Chief Justice’s Child Advocacy Award (September 10)

• “Ben Franklin” Comes to Kearney to Celebrate Constitution Day (September 8)

• Exceptional Judicial Branch Employees Recognized by Chief Justice Heavican During First Annual Awards Celebration (September 3)
  

August 2009

• Steve Rowoldt to Serve as Nebraska State Probation Field Services Administrator in Lincoln (August 12)

• Luis Sanchez of Alliance to be Sworn-in as Certified Spanish Court Interpreter Friday, August 14 (August 10)
  

July 2009

• New Online Service Allows Court Payments Using Credit Card or Electronic Check

• Nebraska Court Costs to Increase August 30 (July 30)

• Omahan Olivia Brockman to be Sworn-in as Certified Spanish Court Interpreter Friday, July 31 (July 22)
  

June 2009

• Court Costs to Increase (June 29, 2009)

• Five Submit their Names for County Judge in the Twelfth Judicial District (June 24, 2009)

• Pilot Program for Juveniles on Probation Piloted in Omaha Through Partnership Between Office of Probation Administration and Nebraska’s Health and Human Services System (June 10, 2009)

• Application Deadline Set for County Court Judge Vacancy, Twelfth Judicial District (June 8, 2009)

• SECOND AMENDED: Judicial Resources Commission to Hold June 8 Hearing (June 1, 2009)

May 2009

• Supreme Court Authorizes Television News Cameras in Trial Courts (May 27, 2009)

• AMENDED: Judicial Resources Commission to Hold June 8 Hearing (May 26, 2009)

• Judicial Resources Commission to Hold June 8 Hearing (May 11, 2009)

April 2009

• Seven Submit their Names for District Judge in the Fourth Judicial District (April 7, 2009)

• New Approval Process for Becoming a Court-Listed Parenting Act Mediator (April 2, 2009)

March 2009

• JUSTICE System Revised to Accommodate Limited Appearance by an Attorney (March 11, 2009)

• Application Deadline Set for District Court Judge Vacancy, Fourth Judicial District (March 3, 2009)

February 2009

• Eight Submit their Names for District Judge in the Twelfth Judicial District (February 20, 2009)

• Judicial Resources Commission to Hold March 2 Hearing (February 19, 2009)

January 2009

• Application Deadline Set for District Court Judge Vacancy, Twelfth Judicial District (January 30, 2008)

• Five Submit their Names for District Judge in the Seventh Judicial District (January 23, 2009)

• Chief Justice Mike Heavican to Deliver State of the Judiciary Address (January 20, 2009)

• Four Submit their Names for District Judge in the Twelfth Judicial District (January 9, 2009)

• Four Nebraska Chief Probation Officers Accepted to Select Texas Leadership Program (January 8, 2009)

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