Nebraska Case Commentaries

New Clarifications on Bodily Injury Definition and Subpoena Service Requirements in Nebraska v. Dat

Date: Jan 15, 2025

New Clarifications on Bodily Injury Definition and Subpoena Service Requirements in State of Nebraska v. Dat Introduction State of Nebraska v. Dilang N. Dat is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

State v. Rieker: Reinforcing Standards on False Reporting and Affirmative Property Defense in Nebraska

Date: Jan 4, 2025

State v. Rieker: Reinforcing Standards on False Reporting and Affirmative Property Defense in Nebraska Introduction The case of State of Nebraska v. Benjamin D. Rieker (318 Neb. 238, 2025) marks a...

Supreme Court of Nebraska Limits Parental Discretion in Visitation Orders: A New Precedent

Date: Dec 23, 2024

Supreme Court of Nebraska Limits Parental Discretion in Visitation Orders: A New Precedent Introduction In the case of Emily Sulzle v. Joshua Sulzle, decided by the Supreme Court of Nebraska on...

State of Nebraska v. Garcia: Establishing Standards for Motions for New Trial Based on Newly Discovered Evidence

Date: Dec 23, 2024

State of Nebraska v. Garcia: Establishing Standards for Motions for New Trial Based on Newly Discovered Evidence Introduction In the landmark case State of Nebraska v. Anthony J. Garcia, 318 Neb. 228...

Ensuring Genuine Issues of Fact in Retaliatory Discharge Claims: Galloway v. Husker Auto Group

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Ensuring Genuine Issues of Fact in Retaliatory Discharge Claims: Galloway v. Husker Auto Group Introduction In the landmark case of Courtney Galloway v. Husker Auto Group, LLC, adjudicated by the...

Rivera-Meister v. State of Nebraska: Expanded Interpretation of Credit for Time Served in Extradition Cases

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Rivera-Meister v. State of Nebraska: Expanded Interpretation of Credit for Time Served in Extradition Cases Introduction The Supreme Court of Nebraska, in the case of State of Nebraska v. Ryan D....

Deliberate and Premeditated Malice: Establishing New Precedents in First Degree Murder Convictions

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Deliberate and Premeditated Malice: Establishing New Precedents in First Degree Murder Convictions Introduction In the landmark case of State of Nebraska v. Kevin T. Kilmer, the Supreme Court of...

Jennings Plant Services v. Ellerbrock-Norris: Refining Standards for Statutory Intervention under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-328

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Jennings Plant Services v. Ellerbrock-Norris: Refining Standards for Statutory Intervention under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-328 Introduction The Supreme Court of Nebraska, in the case of Jennings Plant...

Clarifying Jurisdictional Limits on Municipal Rezoning Ordinances: Main St Properties LLC v. City of Bellevue

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Clarifying Jurisdictional Limits on Municipal Rezoning Ordinances: Main St Properties LLC v. City of Bellevue Introduction Main St Properties LLC v. City of Bellevue, 318 Neb. 116 (2024), presents a...

Admissibility of Business Records and Preservation of Appellate Arguments in 132 Ventures, LLC v. Active Spine Physical Therapy, LLC

Date: Nov 26, 2024

Admissibility of Business Records and Preservation of Appellate Arguments in 132 Ventures, LLC v. Active Spine Physical Therapy, LLC Introduction In the landmark case of 132 Ventures, LLC, a Nebraska...

Gilbert v. Johnson: Setting the Standard for Noneconomic Damages in Legal Malpractice Child Custody Cases

Date: Nov 26, 2024

Gilbert v. Johnson: Setting the Standard for Noneconomic Damages in Legal Malpractice Child Custody Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Christian L. Gilbert v. Christopher M. Johnson and...

General Appearances and Personal Jurisdiction: Establishing New Precedent in Herman v. Tonn Enterprises

Date: Nov 19, 2024

General Appearances and Personal Jurisdiction: Establishing New Precedent in Herman v. Tonn Enterprises Introduction In the landmark case of Brian Herman and Skyler Herman v. Peter Tonn Enterprises,...

Supreme Court of Nebraska Establishes "Source of Funds" Rule in Property Division During Marital Dissolution

Date: Nov 19, 2024

Supreme Court of Nebraska Establishes "Source of Funds" Rule in Property Division During Marital Dissolution Introduction In the landmark case of Larry J. Stava v. Carine F. Stava (318 Neb. 32), the...

Clarifying Rule 404: Nebraska Supreme Court Declares Bad Acts Hearings as Preliminary and Exempt from Rules of Evidence

Date: Sep 21, 2024

Clarifying Rule 404: Nebraska Supreme Court Declares Bad Acts Hearings as Preliminary and Exempt from Rules of Evidence Introduction In the landmark case of State of Nebraska v. Deontae C. Rush, the...

Affirmation of Nonconsensual Intimate Image Distribution Statute Under First Amendment Overbreadth Challenge

Date: Aug 10, 2024

Affirmation of Nonconsensual Intimate Image Distribution Statute Under First Amendment Overbreadth Challenge Introduction The case of State of Nebraska v. William Zitterkopf, decided by the Supreme...

State of Nebraska v. Marcus Brown: Sentencing Error in Class IIA Felonies

Date: Aug 3, 2024

State of Nebraska v. Marcus Brown: Sentencing Error in Class IIA Felonies Introduction In the landmark case of State of Nebraska v. Marcus Brown, the Supreme Court of Nebraska addressed critical...

Assessing Effective Assistance of Counsel in Postconviction Relief: Insights from State v. Betancourt-Garcia

Date: Jul 20, 2024

Assessing Effective Assistance of Counsel in Postconviction Relief: Insights from State of Nebraska v. Rosario Betancourt-Garcia Introduction The Supreme Court of Nebraska rendered a significant...

Supreme Court of Nebraska Reaffirms Age-Specific Application of the Eighth Amendment in Sentencing: State v. Dejaynes-Beaman

Date: Jul 13, 2024

Supreme Court of Nebraska Reaffirms Age-Specific Application of the Eighth Amendment in Sentencing: State v. Dejaynes-Beaman Introduction The case of State of Nebraska v. Daniel Dejaynes-Beaman (317...

Clarifying Postconviction Relief and Sentencing Standards: Nebraska Supreme Court's Decision in State v. Davis

Date: Jul 6, 2024

Clarifying Postconviction Relief and Sentencing Standards: Nebraska Supreme Court's Decision in State v. Davis Introduction In the landmark case of State of Nebraska v. Michael D. Davis, the Nebraska...

State of Nebraska v. Nolan M. King: Upholding Trial Court Discretion in Witness Endorsement and Evidentiary Rulings

Date: Jun 29, 2024

State of Nebraska v. Nolan M. King: Upholding Trial Court Discretion in Witness Endorsement and Evidentiary Rulings Introduction In the case of State of Nebraska v. Nolan M. King, the Supreme Court...