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NE Code § 24-1007 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-1007 - State Court Administrator; compile judicial workload statistics; how; juveniles in Nebraska's justice system; annual report; contents.

24-1007.  State Court Administrator; compile judicial workload statistics; how; juveniles in Nebraska's justice system; annual report; contents.(1) The State Court Administrator shall compile uniform and accurate statistics which will assist in the evaluation of judicial workloads. The judicial workload statistics shall be based on caseload numbers weighted by category of case. The judicial workload statistics shall be compiled annually for each district, county, and separate juvenile court judicial district in the state.(2) The State Court Administrator shall develop and provide an annual report to the Legislature and the Governor on juveniles in Nebraska's justice system. The report to the Legislature shall be provided electronically. For purposes of this section, juvenile has the same meaning as in section 43-245. The report shall include, but not be limited to, geographic and demographic information on the following:(a) Juveniles prosecuted in juvenile court under subdivision (1), (2), (3)(b), or (4) of section 43-247, including the total number of filings and adjudications;(b) Juveniles prosecuted in adult criminal court for felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic offenses. The information shall include juveniles sentenced to terms in adult jails and prisons and juveniles placed on adult probation;(c) The number of motions to transfer and the number of cases transferred to adult court from juvenile court and from adult criminal court to juvenile court;(d) Juveniles placed on juvenile probation, the number of juveniles on probation in out-of-home care, the number of juveniles completing probation, the number of motions to revoke probation and probation revocations, and the average length of time on probation;(e) Juveniles with and without access to counsel in juvenile and adult court, both appointed and retained; and(f) Rates of recidivism.Source   Laws 1995, LB 189, § 5;  Laws 2014, LB464, § 3.
NE Code § 24-1101 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-1101 - Court of Appeals; created; panels; judges; appointment; salary; other laws applicable.

24-1101.  Court of Appeals; created; panels; judges; appointment; salary; other laws applicable.(1) There is hereby created the Court of Appeals which shall consist of six judges. The court shall sit in panels of three judges to conduct the business of the court. The decision of a majority of the judges of the panel to which a case is submitted shall constitute the decision of the court for that case. The membership of the panels shall be assigned and regularly rotated by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals in such a manner as to provide each judge the opportunity to serve a proportionate amount of time with every other judge on the court.(2) One judge of the Court of Appeals shall be appointed by the Governor from each Supreme Court judicial district. For purposes of this section, a judge's residence on the effective date of appointment shall be considered the judge's residence while he or she serves on the Court of Appeals. Prior to September 13, 1997, the Supreme Court shall each year select one judge of the Court of Appeals as Chief Judge. Upon the expiration of the term of the Chief Judge in office on September 13, 1997, and each two years thereafter, the judges of the Court of Appeals shall by majority vote nominate one of their number to be Chief Judge for the ensuing two years, which judge shall, upon the ratification of the selection by the Supreme Court, serve as Chief Judge for that two-year period.(3) Judges of the Court of Appeals shall be paid an amount equal to ninety-five percent of the salary set for the Chief Justice and judges of the Supreme Court.(4) Judges of the Court of Appeals shall be subject to the same provisions relating to selection, filling of a vacancy, term of office, discipline, removal from office, and retirement as are all other judges covered by Article V of the Constitution of Nebraska.Source   Laws 1991, LB 732, § 1;   Laws 1997, LB 246, § 1.
NE Code § 24-1102 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-1102 - Judge; eligibility.

24-1102.  Judge; eligibility.No person shall be eligible for the office of judge of the Court of Appeals unless he or she (1) is at the time of consideration for appointment a resident of Nebraska, (2) is at least thirty years of age, (3) is a citizen of the United States, (4) has been engaged in the practice of law in the State of Nebraska for at least five years which may include prior service as a judge, and (5) is currently admitted to practice before the Nebraska Supreme Court.Source  Laws 1991, LB 732, § 2.
NE Code § 24-1103 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-1103 - Active or retired judges; assignment; expenses.

24-1103.  Active or retired judges; assignment; expenses.(1) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may call active judges of the district court to serve on the Court of Appeals in case of incapacity or absence for any reason whatsoever or temporary vacancy in the office of a judge of the Court of Appeals. Any active judge designated to serve on the Court of Appeals shall be reimbursed for expenses as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177.(2) The number of retired judges assigned to serve pursuant to subdivision (1) of section 24-729 may not at any one time exceed three, and no panel of the Court of Appeals may contain a majority of retired judges so assigned. Payments to a retired judge shall be made in the manner prescribed in sections 24-730 to 24-733.Source   Laws 1991, LB 732, § 3;  Laws 2020, LB381, § 19.
NE Code § 24-1104 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-1104 - Decisions; form; when published.

24-1104.  Decisions; form; when published.(1) Decisions of the Court of Appeals shall be in the form of an order which may be accompanied by a memorandum opinion. The memorandum opinion shall not be published unless publication is ordered by the Court of Appeals. All memorandum opinions shall be filed with the Clerk of the Supreme Court, shall be public records, and shall be made available to the public in such manner as may be determined by the Court of Appeals.(2) In determining whether to publish a memorandum opinion, the Court of Appeals may take into consideration one or more of the following factors:(a) Whether the decision enunciates a new rule of law;(b) Whether the decision applies an established rule of law to a factual situation significantly different from that in published opinions;(c) Whether the decision resolves or identifies a conflict between prior Court of Appeals decisions;(d) Whether the decision will contribute to legal literature by collecting case law or reciting legislative history; and(e) Whether the decision involves a case of substantial and continuing public interest.Source   Laws 1991, LB 732, § 4;   Laws 1992, LB 360, § 3;   Laws 1993, LB 462, § 1;   Laws 1996, LB 1296, § 3;   Laws 1997, LB 68, § 1. Annotations  This section envisions that decisions of the Court of Appeals be published only in limited circumstances. Metro Renovation v. State, 249 Neb. 337, 543 N.W.2d 715 (1996). An opinion of a single judge of the Court of Appeals is not an opinion of the Court of Appeals; thus, this section does not provide the Supreme Court with jurisdiction to order its publication, nor does authority exist for publication absent such an order. State v. Chambers, 242 Neb. 124, 493 N.W.2d 328 (1992).
NE Code § 24-1105 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-1105 - Cases pending on September 6, 1991; assignment to Court of Appeals.

24-1105.  Cases pending on September 6, 1991; assignment to Court of Appeals.Any case on appeal before the Supreme Court on September 6, 1991, except cases in which a sentence of death or life imprisonment has been imposed and cases involving the constitutionality of a statute, may be assigned to the Court of Appeals by the Supreme Court.Source   Laws 1991, LB 732, § 5;  Laws 2015, LB268, § 35;   Referendum 2016, No. 426.   Note: The repeal of section 24-1105 by Laws 2015, LB 268, section 35, is not effective because of the vote on the referendum at the November 2016 general election.
NE Code § 24-1107 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-1107 - Decision; review by Supreme Court.

24-1107.  Decision; review by Supreme Court.Within thirty days after the Court of Appeals has issued its decision in a case, any party to the case may petition the Supreme Court for further review of the decision in the manner prescribed by the rules of the Supreme Court.Source  Laws 1991, LB 732, § 7. Annotations An opinion of a single judge of the Court of Appeals is not an opinion of the Court of Appeals; thus, this section does not provide the Supreme Court with jurisdiction to review an opinion of a single judge of the Court of Appeals. State v. Chambers, 242 Neb. 124, 493 N.W.2d 328 (1992).
NE Code § 24-1108 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-1108 - Administrative office; arguments heard throughout state; judge's offices.

24-1108.  Administrative office; arguments heard throughout state; judge's offices.The Court of Appeals shall have its principal administrative office in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Court of Appeals shall hear arguments at sites throughout the state by designation of the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. The Chief Judge shall give primary consideration to the convenience of the litigants and counsel when designating sites to hear arguments. Each judge of the Court of Appeals may maintain a principal office at any location in Nebraska and shall be entitled to staff as determined by the Supreme Court. The State Court Administrator shall make arrangements for office space and courtrooms to be used by the Court of Appeals.Source  Laws 1991, LB 732, § 8.
NE Code § 24-1109 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-1109 - Clerk; reporter; State Court Administrator; duties; expenses of court; rules and regulations.

24-1109.  Clerk; reporter; State Court Administrator; duties; expenses of court; rules and regulations.The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall serve as the clerk of the Court of Appeals. The Reporter of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals shall serve as the reporter of the Court of Appeals. The State Court Administrator shall provide facilities, supplies, equipment, and support staff needed by the Court of Appeals. All expenses of the Court of Appeals shall be included in the budget of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court shall adopt and promulgate rules to implement sections 24-1101 to 24-1109.Source   Laws 1991, LB 732, § 9;   Laws 1995, LB 271, § 5.
NE Code § 24-1201 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-1201 - Judicial Resources Commission; created; membership; quorum.

24-1201.  Judicial Resources Commission; created; membership; quorum.There is hereby created the Judicial Resources Commission consisting of: (1) Four judges, including one district court judge, one county court judge, one separate juvenile court judge, and one Justice or judge of the Supreme Court, all of whom shall be appointed by the Supreme Court; (2) one member of the Nebraska State Bar Association from each of the six judicial districts prescribed in Article V, section 5, of the Constitution of Nebraska who shall have practiced law in this state for at least ten years and who shall be appointed by the Executive Council of the Nebraska State Bar Association; and (3) one citizen from each of the six judicial districts prescribed in Article V, section 5, of the Constitution of Nebraska appointed by the Governor and one additional citizen who shall be appointed at large, none of whom shall be (a) a justice or judge of the Supreme Court or a judge of any other court, active or retired, (b) a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, or (c) an immediate family member of any person listed in subdivisions (a) and (b) of this subdivision. The Justice or judge of the Supreme Court serving on the commission shall also serve as chairperson of the commission. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The commission shall act by a vote of the majority of its members.Source   Laws 1992, LB 1059, § 7;   R.S.Supp.,1994, § 24-809.01;   Laws 1995, LB 189, § 4;   Laws 1997, LB 229, § 3.
NE Code § 24-1202 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-1202 - Judicial Resources Commission; term; vacancy.

24-1202.  Judicial Resources Commission; term; vacancy.The term of office of each member of the Judicial Resources Commission shall be six years. In the event of a vacancy, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment in the same manner as the original member was appointed, and the individual so appointed shall serve for the balance of the original term. Any member of the commission shall be eligible for reappointment for an additional term without regard to the number of years that such individual has served as a member of the commission.Source   Laws 1992, LB 1059, § 8;   R.S.Supp.,1994, § 24-809.02.
NE Code § 24-1203 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-1203 - Judicial Resources Commission; expenses.

24-1203.  Judicial Resources Commission; expenses.Members of the Judicial Resources Commission shall be reimbursed for expenses as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177.Source   Laws 1992, LB 1059, § 9;   R.S.Supp.,1994, § 24-809.03;  Laws 2020, LB381, § 20.
NE Code § 24-1204 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-1204 - Existence of judicial vacancy; determination.

24-1204.  Existence of judicial vacancy; determination.In the event of the death, retirement, resignation, or removal of a district, county, or separate juvenile judge or the failure of a district, county, or separate juvenile judge to be retained in office or upon the request of a majority of the members of the Judicial Resources Commission, the commission shall, after holding a public hearing, determine whether a judicial vacancy exists in the affected district or any other judicial district or whether a new judgeship or change in number of judicial districts or boundaries is appropriate. If the commission determines a vacancy exists in a district or county court district, the commission may also make a recommendation to the Supreme Court of the site for a primary office location. The public hearing may include virtual conferencing or, if the judicial workload statistics compiled pursuant to section 24-1007 indicate a need for a number of judges equal to or greater than the number currently authorized by law, the commission may conduct a hearing by telephone conference. If a telephone conference is used, a recording shall be made of the telephone conference and maintained by the commission for at least one year, and the commission shall only determine whether a judicial vacancy exists in the affected district and make no other determinations.Source   Laws 1995, LB 189, § 6;   Laws 1997, LB 229, § 4;  Laws 1999, LB 47, § 1;  Laws 2021, LB83, § 2.   Effective Date: April 22, 2021
NE Code § 24-1205 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-1205 - Judgeships; annual hearing; recommendations.

24-1205.  Judgeships; annual hearing; recommendations.By December 15, 1995, and each year thereafter, the Judicial Resources Commission shall hold a hearing to determine whether (1) a new judgeship is appropriate in any judicial district or a reduction in judgeships is appropriate in any judicial district or (2) the judicial district boundaries or the number of judicial districts should be changed for the district or county courts. The commission shall also examine current caseload statistics and make any appropriate recommendations for the more balanced use of existing judicial resources. The State Court Administrator shall provide adequate administrative support and information as requested by the commission. A report of this hearing and any recommendations shall be filed by the commission with the Legislature, the Governor, and the Supreme Court on or before December 31 of each year. The report submitted to the Legislature shall be submitted electronically.Source   Laws 1995, LB 189, § 7;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 26.
NE Code § 24-1206 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-1206 - Commission; basis for determination; report to Legislature; legislative action.

24-1206.  Commission; basis for determination; report to Legislature; legislative action.(1) The Judicial Resources Commission's determination of whether a judicial vacancy exists or a new judgeship, a reduction in judgeships, a change in number of judicial districts or boundaries, or the reallocation of a judgeship from a district, county, or separate juvenile court in one judicial district to a district, county, or separate juvenile court in another judicial district is appropriate pursuant to section 24-1204 or 24-1205 shall be based upon (a) its analysis of judicial workload statistics compiled pursuant to section 24-1007, (b) whether litigants in the judicial district have adequate access to the courts, (c) the population of the judicial district, (d) other judicial duties and travel time involved within the judicial district, and (e) other factors determined by the Supreme Court to be necessary to assure efficiency and maximum service. The State Court Administrator shall provide adequate administrative support and information as requested by the commission.(2) After making a determination, the commission shall report the results electronically to the Legislature and recommend any legislative changes which are needed. If no changes in existing law are needed and none are recommended by the commission, no legislative action shall be necessary to fill any judicial vacancy determined to exist. The Legislature shall not create a new judgeship unless the commission recommends the creation of a new judgeship in its report. If legislative action is required but none is taken in the first legislative session commencing after receipt of the report by the Legislature, the commission shall hold another hearing on the matter and shall determine whether a judicial vacancy exists or again recommend legislative changes to the Legislature in its report.Source   Laws 1995, LB 189, § 8;   Laws 1997, LB 229, § 5;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 27.
NE Code § 24-1301 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-1301 - Legislative findings.

24-1301.  Legislative findings.The Legislature finds and declares that when left untreated, substance use disorders and mental illness contribute to increased crime in Nebraska, cost millions of dollars in lost productivity, and contribute to the burden placed upon law enforcement, court, and correctional systems in Nebraska.The Legislature also finds and declares that problem solving courts, including drug, veterans, mental health, driving under the influence, reentry, and other problem solving courts, are effective in reducing recidivism of persons who participate in and complete such courts. The Legislature recognizes that problem solving courts offer a person accused of drug, alcohol, and other offenses alternatives to traditional criminal justice proceedings or juvenile justice dispositions.Source  Laws 2004, LB 454, § 1;  Laws 2008, LB1014, § 6;  Laws 2016, LB919, § 1.
NE Code § 24-1302 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 24 - Courts|24-1302 - Supreme Court; rules; legislative intent.

24-1302.  Supreme Court; rules; legislative intent.(1) Drug, veterans, mental health, driving under the influence, reentry, and other problem solving courts shall be subject to rules which shall be promulgated by the Supreme Court for procedures to be implemented in the administration of such courts.(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that funds be appropriated separately to the Supreme Court for each of the problem solving courts to carry out this section and section 24-1301.Source  Laws 2004, LB 454, § 2;  Laws 2008, LB1014, § 7;  Laws 2016, LB919, § 2.
NE Code § 25-102 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-102 - Parties; how designated.

25-102.  Parties; how designated.In all civil actions, the complaining party shall be known as the plaintiff and the adverse party as the defendant.Source   R.S.1867, Code § 3, p. 394;   R.S.1913, § 7561;   C.S.1922, § 8504;   C.S.1929, § 20-102;   R.S.1943, § 25-102. Annotations Designation of party appealing as plaintiff in eminent domain proceeding was not prevented by this section. Jensen v. Omaha Public Power Dist., 159 Neb. 277, 66 N.W.2d 591 (1954).
NE Code § 25-103 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-103 - Feigned issues prohibited; issue not plead; tried, when.

25-103.  Feigned issues prohibited; issue not plead; tried, when.There can be no feigned issues; but a question of fact not put in issue by the pleadings may be tried by a jury, upon an order for the trial, stating distinctly and plainly the question of fact to be tried, and such order is the only authority necessary for a trial.Source   R.S.1867, Code § 4, p. 394;   R.S.1913, § 7562;   C.S.1922, § 8505;   C.S.1929, § 20-103;   R.S.1943, § 25-103. Annotations  Common law remedies are still in force except as abolished by statute. State ex rel. Wright v. Barney, 133 Neb. 676, 276 N.W. 676 (1937). Jury is not allowed in quo warranto. State ex rel. Broatch v. Moores, 56 Neb. 1, 76 N.W. 530 (1898). Jury is not allowed as of right in equity cases generally, though special facts may be submitted. Alter v. Bank of Stockham, 53 Neb. 223, 73 N.W. 667 (1897); Harral & Uhl v. Gray, 10 Neb. 186, 4 N.W. 1040 (1880). Jury is not allowed in contempt cases. Gandy v. State, 13 Neb. 445, 14 N.W. 143 (1882). Fictitious issues abolished. Cropsey v. Wiggenhorn, 3 Neb. 108 (1873).
NE Code § 25-201.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-201.01 - Civil actions; savings clause; conditions.

25-201.01.  Civil actions; savings clause; conditions.(1) If an action is commenced within the time prescribed by the applicable statute of limitations but the plaintiff fails in the action for a reason other than a reason specified in subsection (2) of this section and the applicable statute of limitations would prevent the plaintiff from commencing a new action, the plaintiff, or his or her representatives if the plaintiff has died and the cause of action survived, may commence a new action within the period specified in subsection (3) of this section.(2) A new action may not be commenced in accordance with subsection (1) of this section when the original action failed (a) on the merits of the action, (b) as a result of voluntary dismissal by the plaintiff for a reason other than loss of diversity jurisdiction in a federal court, (c) as a result of the plaintiff's failure to serve a defendant within the time prescribed in section 25-217, or (d) as a result of any other inaction on the part of the plaintiff where the burden of initiating an action was on the plaintiff.(3) A new action may be commenced in accordance with subsection (1) of this section within a period equal to the lesser of (a) six months after the failure of the action or (b) a period after the failure of the action equal to the period of the applicable statute of limitations of the original action.Source Laws 2000, LB 55, § 1. Annotations  The savings clause in this section does not apply to an action under the State Tort Claims Act. Saylor v. State, 304 Neb. 779, 936 N.W.2d 924 (2020). The dismissal of a plaintiff's first action for failure to abide by the progression standards is a dismissal because of a lack of action under this section. Zitterkopf v. Maldonado, 273 Neb. 145, 727 N.W.2d 696 (2007). This section includes a savings clause for actions filed in federal court that are dismissed because of the loss of diversity jurisdiction. Brodine v. Blue Cross Blue Shield, 272 Neb. 713, 724 N.W.2d 321 (2006).