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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-501 (2026)

Actions; how commenced

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A civil action must be commenced by filing a complaint in the office of the clerk of a proper court.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1953–2017 · leading case: Fox v. Nick, 660 N.W.2d 881 (Neb. 2003).
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Fox v. Nick, 660 N.W.2d 881 (Neb. 2003). · cites it 2× “See, also, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-501 (Reissue 1995). If proper service was not obtained on or before April 15, 2000, 6 months after Fox’s action was commenced, Fox’s action was dismissed by operation of law and any proceeding conducted by the court subsequent to that date, with…”
Glass v. Neb. Dept. of Motor Vehs., 536 N.W.2d 344 (Neb. 1995). · cites it 2× “" Therefore, we must look to Neb. Rev.Stat. § 25-501 et seq. (Reissue 1989) to determine the statutory criteria for serving summons in a civil action.”
Schaneman v. Wright, 470 N.W.2d 566 (Neb. 1991). · cites it 2× “Th~ action wa~ commcnc~d when plaintiffs filcd their p~tition~ Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-501 (Reissue 1989). Th~ petition was filed June 21, 1988.”
SID No. 424 v. Tristar Mgmt., 288 Neb. 425 (Neb. 2014). · cites it 2× “” Despite the foregoing undisputed facts, the SID relied on Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-501 et seq. (Reissue 2008 & Cum.”
Niklaus v. Abel Constr. Co., 83 N.W.2d 904 (Neb. 1957). · cites it 2× “Section 25-501, R. R. S. 1943, provides: “A civil action must be commenced by filing in the office of the clerk of the proper court a petition, and causing a summons to be- issued thereon.”
Twiss v. Trautwein, 529 N.W.2d 24 (Neb. 1995). · cites it 2× “01 provide the methods of service upon individuals, corporations, the state, political subdivisions, dissolved corporations, partnerships, unincorporated associations, and agents.”
Rehn v. Bingaman, 59 N.W.2d 614 (Neb. 1953). “’ ” Constitution of 1866, Schedule, § 1, p. 73; Vol. 2, R. R. S. 1943, pp. 10-14; § 25-101, R.”
Norwest Bank Nebraska, N.A. v. Bellevue Bridge Comm'n, 585 N.W.2d 505 (Neb. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-501 (Reissue 1995) provides: “A civil action must be commenced by filing of a petition in the office of the clerk of a proper court.”
Glass v. Nebraska Dep't of Motor Vehs., 536 N.W.2d 344 (Neb. 1995). · cites it 2× “” Therefore, we must look to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-501 et seq. (Reissue 1989) to determine the statutory criteria for serving summons in a civil action.”
McCoy v. Albin, 298 Neb. 297 (Neb. 2017). “§ 25-501 (Reissue 2016). - 305 - Nebraska Supreme Court A dvance Sheets 298 Nebraska R eports McCOY v.”
Boppre v. Franks (Neb. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-501 (Reissue 2016). And a motion is not a complaint.”
In Re Bingaman's Est., 59 N.W.2d 614 (Neb. 1953). · cites it 2× “tituted one form of action for all the forms employed in numerous kinds of actions at law and suits in equity by the provisions that: "The distinctions between actions at law and suits in equity, and the forms of all such actions and suits heretofore existing, are abolished; and…”
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