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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536 (2026)

Jurisdiction over a person

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A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person:

(1) Who acts directly or by an agent, as to a cause of action arising from the person:

(a) Transacting any business in this state;

(b) Contracting to supply services or things in this state;

(c) Causing tortious injury by an act or omission in this state;

(d) Causing tortious injury in this state by an act or omission outside this state if the person regularly does or solicits business, engages in any other persistent course of conduct, or derives substantial revenue from goods used or consumed or services rendered, in this state;

(e) Having an interest in, using, or possessing real property in this state; or

(f) Contracting to insure any person, property, or risk located within this state at the time of contracting; or

(2) Who has any other contact with or maintains any other relation to this state to afford a basis for the exercise of personal jurisdiction consistent with the Constitution of the United States.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 102 cases (13 in the last 5 years), 1971–2025 · leading case: Quality Pork Int'l v. Rupari Food Servs., Inc., 675 N.W.2d 642 (Neb. 2004).
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Quality Pork Int'l v. Rupari Food Servs., Inc., 675 N.W.2d 642 (Neb. 2004). · cites it 20× “§ 25-536 (Reissue 1995), provides in relevant part: A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person: (1) Who acts directly or by an agent, as to a cause of action arising from the person: (a) Transacting any business in this state; .”
Williams v. Gould, Inc., 443 N.W.2d 577 (Neb. 1989). · cites it 8× “Pursuant to the Nebraska “long-arm statute,” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536 (Reissue 1985), appellants served summons on Lerner.”
Kugler Co. v. Growth Prods. Ltd., Inc., 658 N.W.2d 40 (Neb. 2003). · cites it 4× “Nebraska’s long-arm statute, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536 (Reissue 1995), provides: A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person: (1) Who acts directly or by an agent, as to a cause of action arising from the person: (a) Transacting any business in this state; (b)…”
Ameritas Inv. Corp. v. McKinney, 694 N.W.2d 191 (Neb. 2005). · cites it 3× “2002), asserting that the court lacked personal jurisdiction over her pursuant to the Nebraska long-arm statute, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536 (Reissue 1995), and the Model Uniform Choice of Forum Act (Choice of Forum Act), Neb.”
Holste v. Burlington N. R.R., 592 N.W.2d 894 (Neb. 1999). · cites it 3× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536 (Reissue 1995). Before a court can exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant, the court must determine, first, whether the long-arm statute is satisfied and, if the long-arm statute is satisfied, second, whether minimum contacts exist…”
Robinson v. NABCO, INC., 641 N.W.2d 401 (Neb. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 4× “Robinson filed a petition in the Douglas County District Court against NABCO, a Michigan corporation, alleging that Nebraska has personal jurisdiction over NABCO pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536 (Reissue 1995), the long-arm statute.”
Wagner v. Unicord Corp., 526 N.W.2d 74 (Neb. 1995). · cites it 8× “§ 25-536 (l)(d) (Reissue 1989) or, alternately, under § 25-536(2), and erred in failing to consider whether sufficient minimum contacts existed between Unicord and Nebraska in order to exercise personal jurisdiction. Wagner and his employer’s insurance carrier, Liberty Mutual,…”
Abdouch v. Lopez, 829 N.W.2d 662 (Neb. 2013). · cites it 2× “6 Before a court can exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant, the court must determine, first, whether the long-arm statute is satisfied and, if the long-arm statute is satisfied, second, whether minimum contacts exist between the defendant and the forum…”
Stucky v. Stucky, 185 N.W.2d 656 (Neb. 1971). · cites it 8× “1969, provides in part: "(1) A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person, who acts directly or by an agent, as to a cause of action arising from the person's: (a) Transacting any business in this state; (b) Contracting to supply services or things in this state; (c)…”
Thomas Jackson Publ'g, Inc. v. Buckner, 625 F. Supp. 1044 (D. Neb. 1985). · cites it 11× “§ 25-536(2) (1983 Supp.). Section 25-536(2) provides that a court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person “[w]ho has any other contact with or maintains any other relation to this state to afford a basis for the exercise of personal jurisdiction consistent with the…”
Gatz v. Ponsoldt, 271 F. Supp. 2d 1143 (D. Neb. 2003). · cites it 8× “) Although not explicitly stated in their amended complaint, the plaintiffs assert that personal jurisdiction exists as to the non-RICO defendants •under Nebraska’s long-arm statute, Neb. Rev.Stat. § 25-536 (Michie 1995). (Filing 200, Mem.”
Ashby v. State, 779 N.W.2d 343 (Neb. 2010). · cites it 2× “[69] Our inquiry begins with Nebraska's long-arm statute, Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-536 (Reissue 2008). It extends Nebraska's jurisdiction over nonresidents having any contact with or maintaining any relation to this state as far as the federal Constitution *360 permits.”
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— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536(1) — 2 cases
State Ex Rel. Larimore v. Snyder, 291 N.W.2d 241 (Neb. 1980).
24th & Dodge Ltd. P'ship v. Com. Nat'l Bank, 497 N.W.2d 386 (Neb. 1993).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536(1)(a) — 2 cases
Quality Pork Int'l v. Rupari Food Servs., Inc., 675 N.W.2d 642 (Neb. 2004). “§ 25-536 (Reissue 1995), provides in relevant part: A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person: (1) Who acts directly or by an agent, as to a cause of action arising from the person: (a) Transacting any business in this state; .”
Woodmen of World Life v. Walker, 510 N.W.2d 439 (Neb. Ct. App. 1993).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536(1)(a)(b) — 1 case
Hetrick v. Am. Honda Motor Co., Inc., 429 F. Supp. 116 (D. Neb. 1976).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536(1)(c) — 1 case
Farmers Mut. Ins. Co. v. Cox (Neb. Ct. App. 2015).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536(1)(f) — 2 cases
Hand Cut Steaks Acquisitions v. Lone Star Steakhouse, 298 Neb. 705 (Neb. 2018).
Hand Cut Steaks Acquisitions v. Lone Star Steakhouse, 298 Neb. 705 (Neb. 2018).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536(2) — 15 cases
Thomas Jackson Publ'g, Inc. v. Buckner, 625 F. Supp. 1044 (D. Neb. 1985). “§ 25-536(2) (1983 Supp.). Section 25-536(2) provides that a court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person “[w]ho has any other contact with or maintains any other relation to this state to afford a basis for the exercise of personal jurisdiction consistent with the…”
Quality Pork Int'l v. Rupari Food Servs., Inc., 675 N.W.2d 642 (Neb. 2004). “§ 25-536 (Reissue 1995), provides in relevant part: A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person: (1) Who acts directly or by an agent, as to a cause of action arising from the person: (a) Transacting any business in this state; .”
Kugler Co. v. Growth Prods. Ltd., Inc., 658 N.W.2d 40 (Neb. 2003). “Nebraska’s long-arm statute, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536 (Reissue 1995), provides: A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person: (1) Who acts directly or by an agent, as to a cause of action arising from the person: (a) Transacting any business in this state; (b)…”
Ameritas Inv. Corp. v. McKinney, 694 N.W.2d 191 (Neb. 2005). “2002), asserting that the court lacked personal jurisdiction over her pursuant to the Nebraska long-arm statute, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536 (Reissue 1995), and the Model Uniform Choice of Forum Act (Choice of Forum Act), Neb.”
Wagner v. Unicord Corp., 526 N.W.2d 74 (Neb. 1995). “§ 25-536 (l)(d) (Reissue 1989) or, alternately, under § 25-536(2), and erred in failing to consider whether sufficient minimum contacts existed between Unicord and Nebraska in order to exercise personal jurisdiction. Wagner and his employer’s insurance carrier, Liberty Mutual,…”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536(a) — 2 cases
Ottis v. Fischer Price, 627 F. Supp. 2d 1040 (D. Neb. 2008).
Romeo Ent. Grp., Inc. v. Showing Animals Respect & Kindness, Inc., 643 F. Supp. 2d 1109 (D. Neb. 2009).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536(l)(a) — 6 cases
Kugler Co. v. Growth Prods. Ltd., Inc., 658 N.W.2d 40 (Neb. 2003). “Nebraska’s long-arm statute, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536 (Reissue 1995), provides: A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person: (1) Who acts directly or by an agent, as to a cause of action arising from the person: (a) Transacting any business in this state; (b)…”
Quality Pork Int'l v. Rupari Food Servs., Inc., 675 N.W.2d 642 (Neb. 2004). “§ 25-536 (Reissue 1995), provides in relevant part: A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person: (1) Who acts directly or by an agent, as to a cause of action arising from the person: (a) Transacting any business in this state; .”
Holste v. Burlington N. R.R., 592 N.W.2d 894 (Neb. 1999). “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536 (Reissue 1995). Before a court can exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant, the court must determine, first, whether the long-arm statute is satisfied and, if the long-arm statute is satisfied, second, whether minimum contacts exist…”
Aaron Ferer & Sons Co. v. Atlas Scrap Iron & Metal Co., 418 F. Supp. 674 (D. Neb. 1976).
Centurion Wireless Tech., Inc. v. Hop-On Commc'ns, Inc., 342 F. Supp. 2d 832 (D. Neb. 2004).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536(l)(b) — 2 cases
Williams v. Gould, Inc., 443 N.W.2d 577 (Neb. 1989). “Pursuant to the Nebraska “long-arm statute,” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536 (Reissue 1985), appellants served summons on Lerner.”
Wallace v. Mathias, 864 F. Supp. 2d 826 (D. Neb. 2012).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-536(l)(c) — 1 case
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska v. Barnett, 245 F. Supp. 2d 1049 (D. Neb. 2003).
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