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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2121 (2026)

Conduct constituting contempt; powers of court of record to punish

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Every court of record shall have power to punish by fine and imprisonment, or by either, as for criminal contempt, persons guilty of (1) disorderly, contemptuous, or insolent behavior towards the court, or any of its officers in its presence; (2) any breach of the peace, noise, or other disturbance tending to interrupt its proceedings; (3) willful disobedience of or resistance willfully offered to any lawful process or order of said court; (4) any willful attempt to obstruct the proceedings, or hinder the due administration of justice in any suit, proceedings, or process pending before the courts; or (5) contumacious and unlawful refusal to be sworn or affirmed as a witness, and when sworn or affirmed, refusal to answer any legal and proper interrogatory.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 28 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1948–2023 · leading case: Neujahr v. Neujahr, 393 N.W.2d 47 (Neb. 1986).
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Neujahr v. Neujahr, 393 N.W.2d 47 (Neb. 1986). · cites it 4× “§§ 25-1093 and 25-10,110 (Reissue 1985), or by citing the other individual for contempt of court, see Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-2121 (Reissue 1985). In each instance, the issue will be who is entitled to the property.”
Interest of Krystal P., 557 N.W.2d 26 (Neb. 1996). · cites it 5× “The statutory authority for punishment for contempt is Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2121 (Reissue 1995), which states: “Every court of record shall have power to punish by fine and imprisonment, or by either .”
In re Interest of Zachary D. & Alexander D., 289 Neb. 763 (Neb. 2015). · cites it 4× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2121 (Reissue 2008) provides that every court of record shall have the power to punish by fine or imprisonment actions that are in contempt of court.”
Dunning v. Tallman, 504 N.W.2d 85 (Neb. 1993). · cites it 3× “According to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2121 (Reissue 1989): “Every court of record shall have power to punish by fine and imprisonment, or by either, as for criminal contempt, persons guilty of .”
Vyhlidal v. Vyhlidal, 309 Neb. 376 (Neb. 2021). · cites it 2× “(3) willful disobedi- ence of or resistance willfully offered to any lawful process or order of said court . . . .” [5-7] Civil contempt proceedings are instituted to preserve and enforce the rights of private parties to a suit when a party fails to comply with a court order…”
Florence Lake Investments v. Berg, 978 N.W.2d 308 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 2× “78 See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2121 (Reissue 2016).”
Tyler v. Heywood, 607 N.W.2d 186 (Neb. 2000). · cites it 3× “The Court of Appeals reasoned that the district court lacked authority under § 25-601 to dismiss appellant’s case.”
Carroll v. Moore, 423 N.W.2d 757 (Neb. 1988). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2121 (Reissue 1985).”
State Ex Rel. Douglas v. Faith Baptist Church, 361 N.W.2d 189 (Neb. 1985). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2121 (Reissue 1979) authorizes the prosecution for criminal contempt of any person guilty of willful disobedience of any lawful order of a court.”
Paasch v. Brown, 260 N.W.2d 612 (Neb. 1977). · cites it 2× “Section 25-2121, R. R. S. 1943, specifically provides: “Every court of record shall have power to punish by fine and imprisonment, or by either, as for criminal contempt, persons guilty of * * * (3) willful disobedience of or resistance willfully offered to any lawful process or…”
Neujahr v. Neujahr, 357 N.W.2d 219 (Neb. 1984). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2121 (Reissue 1979).”
Leeman v. Vocelka, 32 N.W.2d 274 (Neb. 1948). · cites it 2× “*707 Section 25-2121, R. S. 1943, provides: “Every court of record shall have power to punish by fine and imprisonment, or by either, as for criminal contempt, persons guilty of * * * (3) willful disobedience of or resistance willfully offered to any lawful process or order of…”
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— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2121(3) — 1 case
State v. Thalken, 516 N.W.2d 635 (Neb. Ct. App. 1994).
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