Fifth Judicial District Court, Nebraska Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Virtual hearing participants must contact the appropriate court representative at least 24 hours before the hearing to obtain instructions and an invitation.

All parties authorized to participate in a proceeding by virtual conferencing shall contact the appropriate court representative, (Court Reporter, District Court Clerk, Court Bailiff, Clerk Magistrate, Courtroom Clerk, etc.) at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled hearing, to obtain instructions and an invitation to participate in the proceeding by virtual conferencing.

CRITICAL

The moving party must arrange the telephone conference with the district court clerk before filing the motion.

(2) Telephone conferences requested by the moving party shall be arranged with the clerk of the district court prior to the filing of the motion, and the notice of hearing shall clearly state that the hearing will be held by telephone conference call.

CRITICAL

A party other than the moving party must arrange the telephone conference with the clerk at least three business days before the hearing.

Telephone conferences requested by a party other than the moving party shall be arranged with the clerk at least 3 business days prior to the hearing, and notice shall be filed by the party requesting the telephonic hearing, together with proof of service thereof on all opposing parties.

CRITICAL

Court consent is required before a matter may be heard by telephone conference, unless a statute allows otherwise.

(1) Unless otherwise allowed by statute, no matter will be heard by telephone conference call unless consent is obtained from the court.

CRITICAL

Counsel must notify the clerk as soon as possible, and at least 10 days before a hearing, when a court interpreter is necessary.

It is the duty of counsel to notify the clerk that a court interpreter is necessary. Such notice will be given as soon as possible and in no event less than 10 days prior to hearing.

WARNING

Contact

Phone to clerk

On regular motion/service days, hearing times are approximate unless the judge sets a specific time; parties must call at the appointed time and coordinate any callback with the clerk.

(2) When a matter has been assigned for telephonic hearing on a regular motion/service day, the matter will not necessarily be heard at a specific time, unless the judge specifically sets a time certain. On such days, the assignment of a hearing time is approximate and may be intermingled with other matters scheduled for hearings by personal appearance. The parties shall call at the appointed time and make arrangments with the clerk as to when to call back, if necessary. The matter will be heard at a time reasonably convenient to the court and to those parties who appear personally on motion/service days.

INFO

At the request of the judge serving the clerk's county, the clerk must maintain correspondence about pending litigation in the relevant case files.

The clerk shall maintain all correspondence with and from the court regarding pending litigation in the subject case files, if requested to do so by the judge serving the clerk's county.