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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-908 (2026)

Motion, defined

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A motion is an application for an order addressed to the court or a judge in vacation, by any party to a suit or proceeding, or one interested therein.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1981–2026 · leading case: Paxton v. Paxton, 989 N.W.2d 420 (Neb. 2023).
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Paxton v. Paxton, 989 N.W.2d 420 (Neb. 2023). · cites it 2× “[12] While it appears some of the underlying actions may be multifaceted special proceedings, under which we have held an order ending a discrete phase of the proceedings affects a substantial right, 23 the court’s order was not made in such a discrete phase of a multifaceted…”
Doyle v. Union Ins., 308 N.W.2d 322 (Neb. 1981). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-908 (Reissue 1979) defines the term “motion” as follows: “A motion is an application for an order addressed to the court or a judge in vacation, by any party to a suit or proceeding, or one interested therein.”
Eisenmann v. Eisenmann, 488 N.W.2d 587 (Neb. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “The motion filed by the respondent notified the petitioner of the modification the respondent was requesting.”
Boppre v. Franks (Neb. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-908 (Reissue 2016). A -4- motion does not initiate new litigation, but brings before the court for ruling some material but incidental matter arising in the progress of the case in which the motion is filed.”
Rosberg v. Rosberg (Neb. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “Chapter 25, Article 9(d); nothing in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-908 to 25-915 (Reissue 2016) mentions the necessity of an affidavit.”
Cline v. Simmons (Neb. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “Although addressed to the clerk of the court and framed as a request to the clerk to return the warranty deed Simmons had deposited with the clerk as part of Simmons’ compliance with the final order, his filing raised the issue of whether Cline had complied with her obligations…”
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