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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-302 (2026)

Jurisdiction

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The district courts shall have and exercise general, original and appellate jurisdiction in all matters, both civil and criminal, except where otherwise provided.

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Cited in 33 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1958–2026 · leading case: Webb v. Nebraska Dept. of Health & Human Servs., 920 N.W.2d 268 (Neb. 2018).
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Webb v. Nebraska Dept. of Health & Human Servs., 920 N.W.2d 268 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 4× “Webb's petition alleged that jurisdiction over the § 1983 claim was proper pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-302 (Reissue 2016), which provides that "[t]he district courts shall have and exercise general, original and appellate jurisdiction in all matters, both civil and…”
In re Est. of Evertson, 889 N.W.2d 73 (Neb. 2016). · cites it 3× “Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-302 (Reissue 2016), the district courts shall have and exercise general, original, and appellate jurisdiction in all mat- ters, both civil and criminal, except where otherwise provided.”
State ex rel. Peterson v. Ebke, 930 N.W.2d 551 (Neb. 2019). · cites it 2× “The complaint generally set forth the facts already described and asserted that the district court had jurisdiction over the action under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-302 (Reissue 2016) and §§ 25-21,149 and 50-406.”
State v. Thomas, 685 N.W.2d 69 (Neb. 2004). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-302 (Reissue 1995), district courts are vested with general, original, and appellate jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters.”
Kentopp v. Kentopp, 295 N.W.2d 275 (Neb. 1980). · cites it 3× “§ 24-302 (Reissue 1979), deals with the general jurisdiction of the District Courts.”
State v. Pauly, 972 N.W.2d 907 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 2× “” 15 The common denominator of the preceding statutes is the use of the word “juvenile.”
Holdrege Coop. Ass'n v. Wilson, 463 N.W.2d 312 (Neb. 1990). · cites it 2× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-302 (Reissue 1989) (district courts have and exercise general, original, and appellate jurisdiction in all matters, both civil and criminal, except where otherwise provided).”
Harrington v. Strong, 363 F. Supp. 3d 984 (D. Neb. 2019). · cites it 2× “The State Court was also a court of competent jurisdiction, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-302 , and Plaintiffs' pending appeal does not affect the finality of the State Court's judgment, Cf.”
Schweitzer v. Am. Nat'l Red Cross, 591 N.W.2d 524 (Neb. 1999). · cites it 2× “See, also, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-302 (Reissue 1995). Because the district court’s general jurisdiction emanates from the Nebraska Constitution itself, the Legislature cannot limit or control the jurisdiction of the district court.”
Miller v. Janecek, 314 N.W.2d 250 (Neb. 1982). · cites it 2× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-302 (Reissue 1979) provides: “The district courts shall have and exercise general, original and appellate jurisdiction in all matters, both civil and criminal, except where otherwise provided.”
State v. Cox, 523 N.W.2d 52 (Neb. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-302 (Reissue 1989). A county court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the district court in any criminal matter classified as a misdemeanor.”
Kane v. Vodicka, 471 N.W.2d 136 (Neb. 1991). · cites it 2× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-302 (Reissue 1989) provides: “The district courts shall have and exercise general, original and appellate jurisdiction in all matters, both civil and criminal, except where otherwise provided.”
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