Nebraska Legal Overview: Lincoln The Lincoln metropolitan area in Nebraska is defined by the census Bureau as covering Lancaster and Seward counties. Nebraska is divided into 12 judicial districts, with each one serving one or more counties. Lancaster County is served by the 3rd Judicial District, while Seward County comes under the 5th Judicial District. The district courts are the main trial courts with general jurisdiction. Each county also has a county court with limited jurisdiction. Listed below are the main cities in the Lincoln metro area.
Top Nebraska cities for Legal Issues: Lincoln
1. The Lancaster County District Court, located in Lincoln, has general jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases filed in the county, including felonies, civil disputes in excess of $15,000 and family law. The Lancaster County Court, also located in Lincoln, has limited jurisdiction over misdemeanors, traffic violations, small claims below not exceeding $3,500, and probate matters. Seward County likewise has district and county courts in the city of Seward, which is the county seat, to handle all the cases filed in the county.
Trending Legal Topics: Appeals against trial court verdicts in both Lancaster and Seward counties are to be filed with the Nebraska Court of Appeals. Although this intermediate appellate court has its main courthouse in the state capitol in Lincoln, the three-member appellate panels go around all over the state to hear oral arguments. The Nebraska Supreme Court is the highest court in the state. A federal case in the Lincoln metro area must be filed with the Lincoln Division of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. |