Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Lori A. Maret

Judge • Lancaster County District Court, Nebraska

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Courtesy Copies

Trial Notice

  • 1 copy

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason for RequestProposed Rescheduled Date

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Lancaster County District Court, Nebraska publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 83 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Motion to set for trial

    A motion to set for trial in a custody or parenting-time case must state that the moving party completed the required parenting class and filed its completion certificate, or state the basis for requesting a waiver.

  • Applies to
    Motion to set for trial

    A motion seeking a trial date must state that mediation was completed unsuccessfully, or state the basis for requesting a mediation waiver.

  • Applies to
    Pretrial memorandum

    Each party must bring a completed Pretrial Memorandum to the hearing on the motion to set for trial.

Filing Timing

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  • Either party may file a motion to set the case for trial after the defendant files a Voluntary Appearance or Answer, or after answer day passes without a response.

  • however, no amendment may be made to a Pretrial Memorandum 5 or less days prior to trial without consent of the other party or leave of the court.

  • A party must file any exception within 14 days of the date of the referee's Findings and Recommendations.

Service

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  • For a remote proceeding, a party offering exhibits must provide them to court reporting personnel and all opposing parties timely before the hearing, unless otherwise provided by law.

  • Notice of a hearing must be served at least three full days before the hearing, using any method permitted by the Supreme Court rules.

  • For a qualifying motion under Nebraska pleading rule 6-1112(b)(6) that requires evidence beyond the pleadings, the moving party must notify the opposing party of that intention and the parties must follow summary-judgment procedures.

Formatting

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  • Temporary-order hearings are heard on affidavits only unless the court orders otherwise.

  • The parties must offer evidence at the final hearing or trial in the format of Exhibit 1, Appendix Form 7.

  • Format
    PDF

    Exhibits must be in PDF format unless court reporting personnel approve another format in advance.

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