“The Jaksha Doctrine” – Finality of Stipulated Custody-Modification Orders & Limits on Post-Term Vacatur in Nebraska Introduction Jaksha v. Jaksha, 319 Neb. 308 (2025), arises from protracted...
“Control” Equals “Legal Right to Obtain” Nebraska Supreme Court Tightens Discovery Obligations for LLC Members in Bajjuri v. Karney Introduction On 20 June 2025 the Nebraska Supreme Court, in Bajjuri...
“Sounds, Silence and Remorse” – State v. Vazquez and the Admissibility of Post-Incident Behaviour & Police-Interview Context Under Nebraska Evidence Law 1. Introduction In State v. Vazquez, 319 Neb....
“Take the Money, Lose the Appeal” – Gentele v. Gentele Clarifies the Boundaries of Nebraska’s Acceptance-of-Benefits Rule Introduction Gentele v. Gentele, 319 Neb. 182 (2025), is the Nebraska Supreme...
“State v. Scott” and the Stringent Threshold for the Joint-Venture Exception in Foreign Searches Introduction In State v. Scott, 319 Neb. 153 (2025), the Nebraska Supreme Court tackled two distinct...
County of Hayes v. County of Frontier (319 Neb. 98) Nebraska Supreme Court, 6 June 2025 1. Introduction In County of Hayes v. County of Frontier, the Nebraska Supreme Court reviewed a quarrel between...
“Filing Fixes the Right” Nebraska Supreme Court Clarifies Post-Term Modification Power in Hawk v. Hawk Introduction In Hawk v. Hawk, 319 Neb. 120 (2025), the Nebraska Supreme Court confronted a...
“No Re-Weighing on Appeal” – State v. Jeremiah T. and the Enhanced Deference Doctrine for Juvenile-Transfer Reviews Introduction In State v. Jeremiah T., 319 Neb. 133 (2025), the Nebraska Supreme...
Clarifying the “Silver Platter” Doctrine: Private Searches, Government Agency, and the Fourth Amendment in State v. Langley Introduction State of Nebraska v. William B. Langley (319 Neb. 67, May 30,...
Preservation of Attorney Fee Awards Under Nebraska Revised Statutes §25-603 and §25-824: Beatty v. Poitier Introduction Beatty v. Poitier (319 Neb. 56, May 30, 2025) addresses whether a district...
Clarifying the One-Year Limitation and Tolling in Nebraska Postconviction Relief: State v. Trail Introduction State v. Trail, 319 Neb. 84 (2025), represents a landmark pronouncement by the Nebraska...
Defining “Order” Under the NGWMPA: Quasi-Judicial Proceedings as a Prerequisite for Appeal Introduction In Hauxwell v. Middle Republican NRD, 319 Neb. 28 (2025), the Nebraska Supreme Court addressed...
Due Process in NRD Adjudications: Presumption of Impartiality and Procedural Safeguards Introduction Hauxwell v. Middle Republican NRD, 319 Neb. 1 (2025), is a landmark decision of the Nebraska...
Clarifying Adverseness and Scope in Prescriptive Easements: Agricultural and Recreational Access Introduction In Fey v. Olson, 319 Neb. 45 (May 23, 2025), the Nebraska Supreme Court resolved a...
Framework for Evaluating Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Joinder Prejudice: State v. Corral Introduction State v. Corral, 318 Neb. 940 (2025), is a landmark Nebraska Supreme Court decision...
Mandatory Pre-Sentencing Enhancement Hearing and Proof of Prior Convictions under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-518 Introduction In State v. Bret, 318 Neb. 995 (2025), the Nebraska Supreme Court clarified the...
Establishing Nonmarital Inheritance by Testimony Alone: Backhaus v. Backhaus Introduction Backhaus v. Backhaus, 318 Neb. 891 (2025), clarifies the evidentiary standard for classifying inherited funds...
Statutory Antiretaliation Remedy Preempts Common-Law Public-Policy Wrongful Discharge Claims under the FCA Introduction This commentary examines the Nebraska Supreme Court’s decision in Dibbern v....
Appealability of Interlocutory Orders and Mootness of Prejudgment Attachments Established in Czech v. Allen Introduction In Czech v. Allen, 318 Neb. 904 (May 9, 2025), the Nebraska Supreme Court...
Habeas Corpus Relief for Void Habitual-Criminal Sentences and the Limits of Nunc Pro Tunc Corrections Introduction Ballheim v. Settles (318 Neb. 873, 2025) arose from Trever Ballheim’s collateral...