Fifth Judicial District Court, Nebraska Document Format Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

The parties must use the Fifth District property statement unless they stipulate to use a computer-generated spreadsheet containing all required information.

The Fifth District property statement included in these rules shall be utilized by the parties. The parties may stipulate to use a computer generated spreadsheet format, which contains all information required in the property statement in these rules.

WARNING

Format

PAPER

Exhibits intended for virtual proceedings must be delivered in paper form.

Any party intending to offer an exhibit in a proceeding authorized to be conducted by virtual conferencing shall deliver the exhibit to the appropriate court representative (Court Reporter, District Court Clerk, Court Bailiff, Clerk Magistrate, Courtroom Clerk, etc.) in paper form, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled hearing, to permit the pre-marking of the exhibit number by the court representative.

WARNING

The party initiating the call must use equipment and systems that provide adequate sound quality and volume; if the court finds them insufficient, it may require other means to complete the telephone hearing.

(3) The party initiating the call shall utilize appropriate equipment and systems to ensure that all persons participating have adequate sound quality and volume. If the court determines that the sound quality or volume is insufficient, the court may require the party initiating the call to utilize other means to complete the hearing by telephone.

WARNINGCivil cases

Household items need not be listed individually; the form suggests summarizing them by category.

List the item in the left column; please note that it is not necessary to list every single skillet, blanket, picture, book, etc. We suggest you summarize, such as: kitchen cookware $________, set of china $________, miscellaneous dishes $________, linens $________, wall hangings $________, matching sofa and chair $________, small kitchen appliances $________, jewelry $________, etc.