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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2301 (2026)

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For purposes of sections 25-2301 to 25-2310:

(1) Case includes any suit, action, or proceeding; and

(2) In forma pauperis means the permission given by the court for a party to proceed without prepayment of fees and costs or security.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 39 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1985–2025 · leading case: State v. Blake, 969 N.W.2d 399 (Neb. 2022).
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State v. Blake, 969 N.W.2d 399 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 14× “16 We pointed out that the statutes governing appellate jurisdiction, however, do not set forth any mandate pertaining to the timing of the affidavit’s execution, which simply refers to the signing and notarizing of the document.”
In re Interest of NLB, 450 N.W.2d 676 (Neb. 1990). · cites it 16× “However, Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-2301 (Reissue 1989) directs that any court of the State of Nebraska shall authorize the commencement of an appeal without prepayment of fees and costs "by a person who makes an affidavit that he or she is unable to pay such costs or give security.”
Fine v. Fine, 537 N.W.2d 642 (Neb. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 14× “In lieu of paying the costs of the appeal, Naomi filed an affidavit of poverty under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2301 (Reissue 1989).”
In re Interest of Noelle F., 534 N.W.2d 581 (Neb. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 9× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2301 (Reissue 1989) provides: Any court of the State of Nebraska, except the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court, or of any county shall authorize the commencement, prosecution, or defense of any suit, action, or proceeding, civil or criminal, or appeal…”
Flora ex rel. Flora v. Escudero, 526 N.W.2d 643 (Neb. 1995). · cites it 6× “As required by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2301 (Reissue 1989), the trial court must certify in writing if, in its judgment, an appeal is frivolous.”
In re Interest of Noelle F., 544 N.W.2d 509 (Neb. 1996). · cites it 7× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 25-2301 to 25-2310 (Reissue 1989).”
State v. Dallmann, 621 N.W.2d 86 (Neb. 2000). · cites it 5× “If an objection is sustained, the party filing the application shall have thirty days after the ruling or issuance of the statement to proceed with an action or appeal upon payment of fees, costs, or security notwithstanding the subsequent expiration of any statute of…”
State v. Tiffany M., 871 N.W.2d 230 (Neb. 2015). · cites it 4× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 25-2301 to 25-2310 (Reissue 2008).”
Glass v. Kenney, 687 N.W.2d 907 (Neb. 2004). · cites it 2× “Both civil and criminal proceedings in forma pauperis are governed by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2301 et seq. (Cum. Supp.”
Jacob v. Schlichtman, 622 N.W.2d 852 (Neb. 2001). · cites it 11× “§ 25-1098 (Reissue 1995) and that such a bond is ‘security’ as set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2301 (Reissue 1995).”
Heathman v. Kenney, 644 N.W.2d 558 (Neb. 2002). · cites it 2× “Kenney concedes that the in forma pauperis statutes, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2301 et seq. (Cum. Supp.”
Mumin v. Frakes, 904 N.W.2d 667 (Neb. 2017). · cites it 4× “We then explain and contrast our holdings in Glass and Carter, after which we analyze Mumin’s successive IFP appeals under the Glass procedure.”
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2301(1): 1 case
Mumin v. Frakes, 904 N.W.2d 667 (Neb. 2017). “We then explain and contrast our holdings in Glass and Carter, after which we analyze Mumin’s successive IFP appeals under the Glass procedure.”
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2301(2): 5 cases
State v. Tiffany M., 871 N.W.2d 230 (Neb. 2015). “See Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 25-2301 to 25-2310 (Reissue 2008).”
Jacob v. Schlichtman, 622 N.W.2d 852 (Neb. 2001). “§ 25-1098 (Reissue 1995) and that such a bond is ‘security’ as set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2301 (Reissue 1995).”
Mumin v. Frakes, 904 N.W.2d 667 (Neb. 2017). “We then explain and contrast our holdings in Glass and Carter, after which we analyze Mumin’s successive IFP appeals under the Glass procedure.”
State v. Ortega, No. S-14-185 (Neb. Feb. 20, 2015).
Gray v. Hubert, No. A-20-339 (Neb. Ct. App. Mar. 2, 2021).
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