Tenth Judicial District Court, Nebraska Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICALCriminal cases

The court must be advised of jury cases ready for trial at each criminal pretrial session.

The court shall be advised of jury cases ready for trial at each criminal pretrial session held by the court.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Defense counsel must notify the district court clerk 10 days before a hearing if an interpreter is needed for the defendant or a defense witness.

It is the duty of defense counsel to notify the clerk of the district court 10 days prior to any hearing of the need for an interpreter for the defendant or any of its witnesses.

CRITICAL

A party needing an interpreter, or that party’s counsel, must notify the district court clerk at least 10 days before a hearing and specify whether an interpreter is needed for a party, witnesses, or both.

It is the duty of a pro se party needing an interpreter or counsel for a party needing an interpreter to notify the clerk of the district court 10 days prior to any hearing of the need for an interpreter. It shall be specified whether an interpreter is needed for one of the parties and/or one or more witnesses.

CRITICALCriminal cases

If the county attorney needs an interpreter for a witness, it must notify the district court clerk within the 10 days before a hearing.

If the county attorney needs an interpreter for its witnesses, it shall notify the clerk of the district court within 10 days prior to any hearing.

CRITICAL

To schedule a remote proceeding, the parties must contact the Court’s bailiff at least 5 days before the hearing for instructions.

To schedule a court proceeding that is to be conducted by remote technology, the parties shall contact the Court’s bailiff at least 5 days prior to the hearing to receive instructions on how they shall proceed.

WARNINGCivil cases

The clerk or bailiff should be kept informed of counsel’s whereabouts during jury deliberations unless the court excuses counsel.

The clerk or bailiff should be kept informed of where counsel will be at all times when the jury is deliberating, unless excused by the court.

WARNING

A party or attorney who objects to a journal entry’s form or content should immediately notify the court of the requested change.

Should a party or attorney object to the form or content of the journal entry, he or she should notify the court immediately of any requested change.

INFO

Attorneys may contact the district court clerk and submit a completed registration form to request placement on the court-appointed list.

Attorneys may contact the district court clerk in each county and, by completing and submitting a registration form, request the clerk of the district court place them on the court's court-appointed list.