United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
About This Court
The United States District Court for the District of Nebraska is the federal trial court with jurisdiction over the state of Nebraska, operating within the Eighth Circuit. The court handles federal civil and criminal matters arising throughout Nebraska's 77,358 square miles, covering both urban centers such as Omaha and Lincoln and large rural areas of the Great Plains.
Nebraska is a single-district state, meaning one federal district court serves the entire state. The court sits in multiple locations to serve litigants across the state's geographic expanse. Appeals from this court are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, which sits in St. Louis.
Proceedings are governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Federal Rules of Evidence, along with the court's local rules. Bankruptcy cases are handled by the companion Bankruptcy Court, District of Nebraska.
Divisions
Omaha Division (Omaha), Lincoln Division (Lincoln), North Platte Division (North Platte)
Caseload
The court's docket reflects Nebraska's agricultural economy and includes cases involving agribusiness, railroad litigation, and immigration matters given the state's significant meatpacking industry workforce. Federal criminal cases frequently involve drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
Bar Admission
Attorneys must be admitted to the bar of the State of Nebraska or admitted pro hac vice to practice before this court. Applicants must also comply with the court's local rules governing admission and electronic filing registration.
Clerk's Office
111 South 18th Plaza, Suite 1152, Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 661-7350
Active Judges 5
| Name | Appointed By | Confirmed | Law School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bataillon | William J. Clinton | 1997 | Creighton University School of Law |
| Susan Bazis | Joseph R. Biden | 2024 | Creighton University School of Law |
| Brian Buescher | Donald J. Trump | 2019 | Georgetown University Law Center |
| John Gerrard | Barack Obama | 2012 | University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law |
| Robert Rossiter | Barack Obama | 2016 | Creighton University School of Law |
Local Rules
62 local rules extracted from this court's published rules. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.