Child Support Enforcement - Sarpy County Nebraska

In equity cases trial judges should include at the end of any final order a phrase
to the effect that “any request for relief by any party not specifically granted by this
order is denied.”
We suggest that trial courts discontinue the practice of stating findings and then
ending the journal with the phrase “It is so ordered.” This phrase adds nothing to the
journal, because a finding by a court does not clearly mean the court intends to
award the relief someone might conclude is necessary.
Perkins v. Perkins, 198 Neb. 401, 253 N.W.2d 42 (1977)
A court may make changes in a divorce decree after term of court to cover children
conceived during marriage but born after the divorce.
State v. Barranco, 278 Neb. 165, 769 N.W.2d 343 (2009)
Yeah, you learned this in high school. But some trial judges seem to forget it. Now you can
specifically cite this dicta back to them. Maybe it will help.
Vertical stare decisis compels lower courts to follow strictly the decisions rendered
by higher courts within the same judicial system.
A judge who disagrees with a statute or a decision of a higher court may express
that disagreement, but must do so in a way that is consistent with his or her
obligation to do what the law requires.
it is the function of the Legislature through the enactment of statutes to declare what
is the law and public policy of this state.
State v. Cummings, 2 Neb. App. 820, 515 N.W.2d 680 (1994)
Default. Plaintiffs are entitled to a default judgment without offering evidence in
support of the allegations of their petition, except allegations of value and amount of
damage. Weir v. Woodruff, 107 Neb. 585, 186 N.W. 988 (1922)
Minimum Contacts. An act of sexual intercourse resulting in conception in
Nebraska shows sufficient minimum contacts with the forum state for jurisdiction to
attach.
State v. Hausmann, 277 Neb. 819, 765 N.W.2d 219 (2009)
Our Nebraska Supreme Court admits it has been talking out of two sides of its mouth!
Judicial efficiency is served when any court, including an intermediate appellate
court, is given the opportunity to reconsider its own rulings, either to supplement its
reasoning or correct its own mistakes.
The district court has the inherent power to vacate or modify its judgments or
orders, either during the term at which they were made, or upon a motion filed within
6 months of the entry of the judgment or order. (prior decisions overruled by this
opinion)
An intermediate appellate court may also timely modify its opinion. An appellate
court has the inherent power to reconsider an order or ruling until divested of
jurisdiction
In the absence of an applicable rule to the contrary, a motion asking the court to
exercise that inherent power does not toll the time for taking an appeal. A party can
move the court to vacate or modify a final order—but if the court does not grant the
motion, a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of the entry of the earlier final
order if the party intends to appeal it. And if an appeal is perfected before the
motion is ruled upon, the district court loses jurisdiction to act.
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