§ 25-1806.Award of fees and expenses against state; how paid.
Article 18: Small-Amount Claims, Attorney’s Fees, and Costs Against the State · Last amended 1988 · Last verified July 22, 2026
Full Text of § 25-1806
Source
Laws 1982, LB 192, § 5; Laws 1988, LB 864, § 6.
Cross References
State Miscellaneous Claims Act, see section 81-8,294.
Plain-English Summary
Winning a fee award against the state under these sections is only half the job — collecting it runs through a separate channel. Section 25-1806 directs that fees and expenses awarded by a federal court, or awarded under sections 25-1802 to 25-1805, be paid in the manner the State Miscellaneous Claims Act provides.
Practically, that means the prevailing party files a claim for those fees and expenses with the State Claims Board, following that Act’s procedure, rather than seeking payment directly from the agency or office that lost the underlying case. The section applies whether the underlying fee award came from a Nebraska court or from a federal court.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I collect a fee award against the state?
By filing a claim with the State Claims Board under the process the State Miscellaneous Claims Act establishes, rather than seeking direct payment from the losing agency.
Does this apply only to awards from Nebraska courts?
What board handles these claims?
The State Claims Board, following the procedure set out in the State Miscellaneous Claims Act.
Can I skip the claims board and collect from the agency directly?
No. Section 25-1806 directs that payment go through the State Miscellaneous Claims Act process.