Opinion ID: 6340535
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Text: Having established our jurisdiction over an appeal from an order made pursuant to § 32-624, we find no abuse of discretion by the district court in denying discovery. Based on the plain and ordinary meaning of “practiced law” and “actively,” we conclude that Morfeld’s routine activities with Civic Nebraska fall within the meaning of “practiced law actively” and that he has engaged in such activities for the relevant 2-year period. Accordingly, he meets the qualifications of § 23-1201.02 to seek nomination for the office of county attorney. While our attention on § 23-1201.02 is focused on qualification to be placed on the ballot for the office of county attorney, ultimately the electors of Lancaster County are charged with determining whether a candidate’s experience is meaningful and worthy of support. Affirmed. Heavican, C.J., and Stacy and Papik, JJ., not participating. 77 Seivert v. Alli, 309 Neb. 246, 959 N.W.2d 777 (2021).