Uniform District Court Rules of Practice and Procedure – 2026
Uniform District Court Rules of Practice and Procedure, article 15 of Chapter 6, Trial Courts of the Nebraska Supreme Court Rules — the single chaptered corpus the Supreme Court promulgates, cited "Neb. Ct. R. §". 29 rules.
Browse all 29 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Scope and effective date
Rule 6-1501
Local rules and local administrative orders.
Rule 6-1502
Organization of the court.
Rule 6-1503
Pleadings.
Rule 6-1504
Domestic relations cases.
Rule 6-1505
Briefs.
Rule 6-1506
Bankruptcy.
Rule 6-1507
Registration of foreign judgments; registration of Canadian judgments.
Rule 6-1508
Default judgments.
Rule 6-1509
Dismissals and settlements.
Rule 6-1510
Withdrawal of counsel.
Rule 6-1511
Courtroom decorum.
Rule 6-1512
Duties of court personnel.
Rule 6-1513
Release of information by court personnel.
Rule 6-1514
Release of information by attorneys.
Rule 6-1515
Judicial sales.
Rule 6-1516
Jury trials.
Rule 6-1517
Procedure for filing of criminal homicide reports.
Rule 6-1518
Appeals from county court and other tribunals, including those pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act; statement of errors; mandate; bills of exceptions; briefs; oral arguments; summary disposition.
Rule 6-1519
Modification of rules.
Rule 6-1520
Transcript and bill of exceptions checkout.
Rule 6-1521
Protection of personal and financial information in civil court records.
Rule 6-1522
Pretrial procedure: formulating issues.
Rule 6-1523
District court records maintenance rule.
Rule 6-1524
Protection of personal and financial information in criminal records.
Rule 6-1525
Appointment of counsel in criminal cases; and application for fees by appointed counsel.
Rule 6-1526
Summary Judgment Procedure.
Rule 6-1527
Remand of removed actions.
Rule 6-1528
Emergency Modified Court Operations.