Sixth Judicial District Court, Nebraska Service and Proof of Service Rules

Civil cases

Deadline

24 hours

Applies to

Temporary relief affidavit

Except for statutory ex parte relief, an affidavit supporting a temporary-relief application will not be considered unless served on the opposing party at least 24 hours before the hearing, excluding Saturdays and Sundays from the calculation.

No affidavit regarding temporary relief applications, other than ex parte relief allowed by statute, shall be considered by the Court, unless a copy has been served on the opposing party not less than 24 hours (Saturday and Sunday excluded from this calculation) prior to the temporary hearing.

Civil cases

Applies to

Property liability statement amendment

Unless the parties agree or the Court orders otherwise, property-statement amendments are permitted only if served on opposing counsel at least 10 days before trial.

Except by agreement of the parties or order of the Court, amendments to the property and liability statement shall not be permitted unless served upon opposing counsel at least 10 days prior to trial.

Civil cases

Applies to

Property liability statement

The Plaintiff must prepare a complete property and liability statement and serve it on the opposing party 60 days before trial.

The Plaintiff shall prepare a complete property and liability statement and serve a copy upon the opposing party 60 days prior to trial.

Civil cases

Applies to

Property liability statement

The Defendant must add any additional property and liabilities and opinions of value, then serve the revised statement on the Plaintiff at least 30 days before trial.

The Defendant shall then complete the property and liability statement by adding to it any additional items of property and liabilities and the Defendant's opinions of value of all property and liabilities listed. The Defendant shall serve a copy of the revised property and liability statement upon the Plaintiff at least 30 days prior to trial.

The motion to withdraw and notice of hearing must have been served upon the client and all parties of record.

A. Recites that the motion to withdraw and notice of hearing has been served upon the client and all parties of record;

All motions for fees must be served on the County Attorney.

All motions for fees shall be served on the County Attorney.

Civil cases

Applies to

Property liability statement

Property and liability statements must not be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, but proof of service must be filed there.

Property and liability statements shall not be filed with the Clerk of the District Court; however, proof of service shall be filed with the Clerk of the District Court.

Civil cases

Deadline

24 hours

Applies to

Child support worksheet

When child support is at issue, counsel must exchange the applicable child support worksheets at least 24 hours before the temporary hearing, excluding Saturdays and Sundays from the calculation.

Where child support is an issue, counsel shall also prepare and exchange the applicable child support worksheets not less than 24 hours (Saturday and Sunday excluded from this calculation) prior to the temporary hearing.

Deadline

3 working days

Copies of documentary evidence must be provided to other counsel or pro se parties at least three working days before the hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all documentary evidence shall be submitted to the court at least 3 working days in advance of the hearing with copies to other counsel or pro se parties.

The requesting party must serve participating parties with written notice that clearly states the hearing will be held by telephone conference.

(2) serving written notice, clearly stating that the hearing will be held by telephone conference, on all other parties who will participate in the conference call.

Service

Mail to opposing party

A copy of correspondence to the Court about pending litigation must be mailed to opposing counsel or pro se parties.

All correspondence with the Court regarding pending litigation shall refer to the subject case by case title, number, and county, and a copy of such correspondence shall be mailed to opposing counsel or pro se parties.

Civil cases

Applies to

Ex parte order

If an ex parte order is issued, it must be served on the opposing party or counsel forthwith.

If an ex parte order is issued, it shall be served upon the opposing party or counsel forthwith, and a temporary hearing date and time shall be set forth therein.