Legal News

JRC to Hold Dec. 10 Public Hearing

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 12:00am

The Judicial Resources Commission will hold its annual meeting on Dec. 10 in Lincoln.

Iowa Courts Extend Coronavirus Order For Next 7 Months

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 12:00am

The Iowa Supreme Court will continue to allow initial appearances via telephone or videoconferencing through June 30 under an order issued last week.

Chief Justice Susan Christensen issued the order Nov. 24, expanding upon an order issued Nov. 11. Civil court businesses other than jury trials are strongly encouraged to use videoconference or teleconference, and face masks remain required by Iowa courts.

New Clerk Magistrate Chosen in South Central Nebraska County

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am

Judges in Nebraska’s 11th Judicial District selected Traci Loker as the new clerk magistrate and ex officio clerk of the district court for Frontier County.

Loker previously served as courtroom clerk in Red Willow County Court in McCook. She is from Frontier County and begain working full-time in Stockville on Oct. 15, according to a Nebraska Judicial Branch news release.

Federal Jury Trials in Omaha Stay Paused Until 2021

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 4:00am

Federal jury trials will remain suspended in Omaha through at least Jan. 3 after a new order by Chief District Judge John M. Gerrard.

Gerrard ordered all jury trials continued that were set to begin on or before Jan. 3, extending a previous order. He cited the “ongoing local and national emergency occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic” as the reason.

Federal Jury Instructions Strengthen Social Media Cautions

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 12:00am

A federal judiciary committee has issued a new set of model jury instructions that federal judges may use to deter jurors from using social media to research or communicate about cases.

The new instructions, which update and expand on a similar version issued in 2012, were sent to federal judges earlier this fall, according to a news release.

Iowa Jury Trials Postponed Until At Least February

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 11/24/2020 - 12:00am

While Nebraska courts proceed with instructions to have a plan to prevent the spread of COVID-19, courts in Iowa have postponed all jury trials until February.

Nonjury trials and face-to-face court proceedings and services will continue in Iowa, and county clerk of the court offices will stay open.

Meetings & Seminars For the Legal Community

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 11/20/2020 - 9:57am

The Daily Record is collecting information on meetings and seminars for the legal community.

State Trial Courts Conducting Survey of Customers, Visitors

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 11/17/2020 - 1:00am

Nebraska state trial courts are asking customers and visitors to participate in a survey to measure opinions on the courts’ accessibility and fairness.

The results of the survey will be used by the Access to Justice Commission to improve equal access to swift, fair justice in all Nebraska state courts.

Gleason Plans to Step Down in 2021 From District Court

Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 11/16/2020 - 12:00am

Another Douglas County District Court judge is planning to retire in the coming months.

Judge James T. Gleason will retire effective Jan. 31, 2021, a month after Judge Gary B. Randall will hang up his robes. He has spent 18 years as a judge.

United Way Picks Legal Aid Program for $80,000 Grant

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 11/12/2020 - 2:00am

Legal Aid of Nebraska’s Health, Education & Law Project was selected recently by United Way of the Midlands to receive a $80,000 grant from the Karnett Family Trust.

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