Second Judicial District Court, Nebraska Filing Rules

Counsel must submit a proposed temporary order in Microsoft Word format.

Affidavits must be exchanged at least 48 business hours before a temporary hearing, subject to the stated self-represented-litigant and court-order exceptions.

For a motion, pleading, or other document e-filed after 2:00 p.m. that requires a hearing within 72 hours, the filer must contact the Clerk in person or by phone on the filing day to provide notice.

The proposed temporary order must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.

If the opposing party does not object, the moving party must arrange a new date and time with all opposing parties and the court as soon as practical.

The custodial parent may file an objection or counter-affidavit within 30 days after receiving the copy; failure to do so waives the right to contest the support reduction.

Affidavits, depositions, and proposed motion exhibits may not be filed with the Clerk unless the Court orders otherwise.

Indigent persons granted in forma pauperis status are not required to pay the transcript-preparation deposit.

The adoption decree must be redacted to comply with Neb. Ct. R. § 6-1521.

At a temporary hearing, the court will consider no more than five affidavits or, alternatively, 25 total affidavit pages per party, including attached exhibits, except for good cause; specified financial documents do not count toward the page total.

Follow-up copies of electronically filed documents may not be submitted to or accepted by the court.

Less-experienced attorneys should receive suitable assignments and opportunities to build experience under supervision.