Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-340 (2026)

Civil action in lieu of hearing; relief authorized

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(1) If an election is made under section 20-335 to have the claims asserted in the charge decided in a civil action, the commission shall authorize, and not later than thirty days after the election is made the Attorney General shall commence and maintain, a civil action on behalf of the aggrieved person in the appropriate district court seeking relief under this section.

(2) Any aggrieved person with respect to the issues to be determined in a civil action under this section may intervene as of right.

(3) In a civil action under this section, if the court finds that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur, the court may grant any relief which a court could grant with respect to such discriminatory housing practice in a civil action under section 20-342. Any relief so granted that would accrue to an aggrieved person in such a civil action shall also accrue to that aggrieved person in a civil action under this section. If monetary relief is sought for the benefit of an aggrieved person who does not intervene in the civil action, the court shall not award such relief if that aggrieved person has not complied with discovery orders entered by the court.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1994–2013 · leading case: State, Neoc Ex Rel. Minter v. Jensen, 609 N.W.2d 362 (Neb. 2000).

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State, Neoc Ex Rel. Minter v. Jensen, 609 N.W.2d 362 (Neb. 2000). · cites it 19× “A written order dismissing the case without prejudice was filed on October 26.”

Glantz v. Daniel, 837 N.W.2d 563 (Neb. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 4× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-340 (1) (Reissue 2012).”

State Ex Rel. Serrano v. Bellamy, 652 N.W.2d 86 (Neb. 2002). · cites it 2× “BACKGROUND On September 12, 2000, the commission instituted a civil action against Bellamy under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-340 (Reissue 1997) alleging a violation of the Nebraska Fair Housing Act, Neb.”

Ventura v. State of Nebraska Equal Opportunity Comm'n, 517 N.W.2d 368 (Neb. 1994). “” We find support for this conclusion in § 20-340, which permits an aggrieved party to intervene as a matter of right if he elects to have the matter asserted in a civil action.”

— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-340(1) — 2 cases

State, Neoc Ex Rel. Minter v. Jensen, 609 N.W.2d 362 (Neb. 2000). “A written order dismissing the case without prejudice was filed on October 26.”

Glantz v. Daniel, 837 N.W.2d 563 (Neb. Ct. App. 2013). “See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-340 (1) (Reissue 2012).”

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