Writs of error to reverse, vacate, or modify judgments or final orders in civil cases are abolished, but courts shall have the same power to compel complete and perfect transcripts of the proceedings containing the judgment or final order sought to be reversed to be furnished as they formerly had under writs of error.
§ 25-1930.Civil cases; writs of error abolished.
Article 19: Appeals and Proceedings in Error · Last amended 1991 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section abolishes writs of error as a way to challenge civil judgments and final orders in Nebraska, while preserving the courts’ power to compel complete transcripts of the proceedings just as they could under the old writ-of-error practice.
Full Text of § 25-1930
Source
R.S.1867, Code § 599, p. 500; R.S.1913, § 8202; C.S.1922, § 9155; C.S.1929, § 20-1930; R.S.1943, § 25-1930; Laws 1991, LB 732, § 63.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-1930 clears out an older form of procedure. Writs of error to reverse, vacate, or modify judgments or final orders in civil cases no longer exist in Nebraska practice — the section abolishes them outright.
What survives is the practical tool that writs of error used to carry with them: the power of courts to compel a complete and perfect transcript of the proceedings containing the judgment or final order under challenge. Courts keep that power to the same extent they held it under the former writ-of-error practice, even though the writ itself is gone. The mechanism for getting a full transcript before an appellate court did not disappear along with the writ.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still file a writ of error to challenge a civil judgment in Nebraska?
No. Section 25-1930 abolishes writs of error to reverse, vacate, or modify judgments or final orders in civil cases.
Did courts lose the power to compel a complete transcript when writs of error were abolished?
No. Courts retain the same power to compel a complete and perfect transcript of the proceedings that they had under the former writ-of-error practice.
What replaced the writ of error in Nebraska civil practice?
The modern notice-of-appeal procedure under section 25-1912 and the related sections governing appeals from the district court.
Does this section apply to criminal cases?
The text addresses judgments and final orders “in civil cases” specifically.
Why would a party still need a complete transcript if writs of error no longer exist?
A complete transcript remains part of preparing a modern appeal, and the section preserves the court’s power to compel one even without a writ of error.
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reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Legislature, Revisor of Statutes, enacted by the
Nebraska Legislature. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
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