Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Andrew C. Butler

Judge • Ninth Judicial District Court, Nebraska

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Temporary Hearing Materials
50 pgs

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Adversary Position
3Working Daysnotice

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Ninth Judicial District Court, Nebraska publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 86 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Information

    The information must identify the statute for each count, the offense class, and the penalty.

  • Applies to
    Service memorandum

    The county attorney must attach a memorandum to the information stating where the defendant may be served and the name of the defendant’s attorney at the preliminary hearing.

  • Applies to
    Service waiver

    A defendant waiving service of the information must do so in writing and file the waiver with the information.

Filing Timing

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  • Informations must be filed within 10 days after the defendant is bound over for trial.

  • Deadline
    24 hours

    The written waiver and plea must be filed at least 24 hours before the scheduled arraignment.

  • When the representation is complete, the lawyer must file a Certificate of Completion of Limited Representation within 10 days.

Service

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  • Applies to
    Information

    The clerk must send the information’s original and one copy to the sheriff for service upon the defendant.

  • A copy of correspondence with the court must be provided to opposing counsel or, if the opposing party is unrepresented, to that party.

  • Deadline
    24 hours
    Applies to
    Exhibits

    Exhibits for a virtual hearing must be provided electronically to the court, court reporter, and opposing parties at least 24 hours before the hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.

Adjournments

All 10
  • If sound, video, or internet access is insufficient or unavailable, the court will continue the hearing and require the parties to appear in person.

  • Either party may receive an extension to file or complete the property statement upon written motion and a showing of good cause.

  • Either party may receive an extension to file or complete property statements upon written motion and a showing of good cause.

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