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1701 Farnam Street, 5th Floor
Omaha, NE 68183
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OPEN POSITION; ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Department: DISTRICT COURT OFFICE OF CONCILIATION AND MEDIATION SERVICES Location: Hall of Justice, 1701 Farnam Street, Omaha Starting Salary: $30,000.00 per year Shift: Monday—Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Number of Openings: 1 Interested, qualified applicants must send cover letter and resume to Lorin C. Galvin, Director, Office of Conciliation and Mediation Services, Hall of Justice, Omaha, Nebraska 68183-0001. Applications must be postmarked by not later than October 10, 2008. Douglas County is an equal opportunity employer: M/F/H. Please click on the above link for more detailed information.Posted on 10-3-2008GRAND JURY CONVENED; SPECIAL PROSECUTOR APPOINTED
Douglas County District Court Presiding Judge Peter C. Bataillon has directed that a grand jury be convened, pursuant to Nebraska Revised Statutes §§ 29-1401 et seq. (Reissue 1995 and Cum.Supp.2006), to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Leroy Goodwin on May 12, 2008. The grand jury will convene on Tuesday, October 14, 2008. Please click on the above link for more detailed information.Posted on 9-9-2008Judges Jury Instructions - Coming Soon!
Introduction
The Fourth Judicial District Court of Nebraska is a trial court of general jurisdiction serving Douglas County, which includes the city of Omaha, in eastern Nebraska. With an estimated population of over 480,000 residents, the sixteen judges of the Fourth Judicial District Court serve the largest judicial district in Nebraska.
As a district court in Nebraska, the Fourth Judicial District Court has general, original and appellate jurisdiction in all matters, both civil and criminal, except where otherwise provided. Among the case types the district court hears are domestic relations cases, paternity cases, and primarily all felony criminal, equity and civil cases involving more than $51,000. The district court also functions as an appellate court in deciding appeals from certain county court case types and various administrative agencies.
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