A state intermediate appellate court / Established 1991

Nebraska Court of Appeals

Lincoln · An intermediate appellate court in Nebraska.

The Nebraska Court of Appeals is an intermediate appellate court in Nebraska, the tier between the state's trial courts and the Nebraska Supreme Court. Its judges are chosen by gubernatorial appointment from a nominating commission, followed by retention elections, the same method Nebraska uses for its court of last resort. This page lists every judge to serve on the court, current and former.

5
Judges in history
2
Currently serving
Merit selection
Selection
6-yr
Term
Current judges
Former judges
JudgeYears
Theodore L. Carlson1998–2011
Lindsey Miller-Lerman1992–1998
Richard Sievers1991–2013

How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Nebraska Court of Appeals are appointed by the governor to 6-year terms and then face yes-or-no retention elections. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.

Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data last verified 2026-06-30. Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).