County Right-of-Way Permits Under § 86-704 Are Quasi-Judicial and Cannot Be Denied to Undermine PSC Broadband Grants Introduction In Pinpoint Communications v. Gage County, 321 Neb. 764 (July 10,...
Injured Judgment Creditors Lack Standing to Reform Liability Policies in Garnishment Proceedings I. Introduction Bocanegra v. Gonzalez, 321 Neb. 738 (July 10, 2026), arises from an effort by an...
State v. Burries (2026): Pro Se Postconviction Filings While Represented by Counsel Are a Nullity (Except Motions to Discharge Counsel) I. Introduction Case: State v. Burries, 321 Neb. 776 (Neb. July...
Section 48-188 Treats Filed Workers’ Compensation Awards as District Court Judgments for “All Proceedings,” Including Equitable Vacatur Actions Case: 1 Cono Contracting v. Lopez, 321 Neb. 728 (July...
APA Judicial Review in Nebraska: Statement-of-Errors Rule Inapplicable; Issues Must Be Pleaded in the Petition for Review 1. Introduction In Gay v. Board of Engineers & Architects, 321 Neb. 712 (July...
Profane or Abusive Filings as Direct Contempt: Nebraska Supreme Court’s Inherent Power to Strike Petitions and Impose IFP Anti-Abuse Filing Conditions 1. Introduction Npimnee v. Shiffermiller, 321...
Contempt-Based Striking of Appellate Filings and Enhanced In Forma Pauperis Screening for Abusive Litigants 1. Introduction Npimnee v. Shiffermiller, 321 Neb. 700 (Neb. June 26, 2026) (per curiam),...
Threshold Mootness in Declaratory Actions: Nebraska Courts May Dismiss as Moot Without First Deciding Standing 1. Introduction Common Cause v. Evnen, 321 Neb. 682 (Neb. June 26, 2026), arose from a...
State v. German (2026): Layered Ineffective-Assistance Claims Must Plead Appellate Counsel’s “Knew or Should Have Known” Basis and Outcome-Changing Prejudice I. Introduction In State v. German, 321...
Fischer v. Southeast Community College: Generalized Assignments of Error Trigger Plain-Error-Only Review, While Jurisdiction Is Reviewed Under Ordinary Standards I. Introduction Case: Fischer v....
Mere Knowledge of a Competing Deal Is Not “Inducement”: Nebraska Clarifies Tortious Interference and Reinforces Competitor’s Privilege 1. Introduction Bar at the Yard v. Friends Family, 321 Neb. 606...
State v. Mata (2026): Express Disapproval of “Exhibit Dumps”—Offering Particularly Large Numbers of Cumulative Exhibits in Postconviction Proceedings Case: State v. Mata, 321 Neb. 566 (Neb. June 18,...
Deputy Sheriff’s Refusal to Execute Time Pay Warrants Constitutes Neglect of Statutory Duty and Just Cause for Termination I. Introduction In Schmuecker v. Lancaster County, 321 Neb. 623 (June 18,...
State v. Mielak: “Conduct” Expressing Lack of Consent Includes Omissions and a Series of Acts/Omissions Under § 28-318(8)(a)(iii) Court: Supreme Court of Nebraska Citation: 321 Neb. 542 (Filed June...
Nebraska Advantage Act Procedure: Transfer-Denial Letters as “Proposed Determinations” and First-Class Mailing of Deficiency Notices Without Return Receipts Case: MLB Advanced Media v. Nebraska Dept....
No Improper Delegation of Juvenile Visitation Decisions Absent an Express Order; Denial of Abuse Supports Best-Interests Termination I. Introduction In re Interest of Bosileo D. et al., 321 Neb. 490...
Generalized Mental-Health Allegations Do Not Warrant a Postconviction Competency Hearing Absent Facts Showing Probable Incompetence Case: State v. Kellogg, 321 Neb. 502 (Neb. May 29, 2026) | Court:...
State v. Reeves (321 Neb. 427): No Structural-Error Reversal Where Allegedly Conflicted Prosecutor Withdraws Pretrial and Unconflicted Special Prosecutor Tries Case I. Introduction Case: State v....
Reciprocal Discipline in Nebraska: Probation in Lieu of Suspension for an Inactive Lawyer, with Reinstatement Conditioned on Character-and-Fitness Review Case: State ex rel. Counsel for Dis. v....
Speculative “May Have Lived Longer” Testimony Is Insufficient to Prove Workers’ Compensation Death Causation When a Work Injury Delays Cancer Treatment 1. Introduction In Hastreiter v. Foltz...