It shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Supreme Court immediately upon the entering of a judgment by the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court to certify without cost a copy of the opinion of the court to the clerk of the district court from which the appeal was prosecuted.
§ 25-1935.Opinion of appellate court; certified to clerk of district court.
Article 19: Appeals and Proceedings in Error · Last amended 1991 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section requires the Clerk of the Supreme Court to send, at no cost, a certified copy of the appellate opinion to the clerk of the district court the appeal came from as soon as the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court enters judgment.
Full Text of § 25-1935
Source
Laws 1933, c. 39, § 1, p. 245; C.S.Supp.,1941, § 20-1935; R.S.1943, § 25-1935; Laws 1991, LB 732, § 64.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-1935 keeps the district court informed once an appeal wraps up. Immediately upon the entry of a judgment by the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court, the Clerk of the Supreme Court has to certify a copy of the court’s opinion to the clerk of the district court from which the appeal was prosecuted.
The certification comes without cost to the district court or the parties, and the duty is tied to the moment judgment enters — the section does not give the Clerk of the Supreme Court a window of days to act, but requires the certified copy to go out promptly once the appellate judgment is entered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who sends the appellate opinion to the district court after an appeal?
The Clerk of the Supreme Court, who certifies a copy of the opinion to the clerk of the district court from which the appeal was taken.
Does the district court have to pay for the certified copy of the opinion?
No. Section 25-1935 states that it is certified without cost.
When does this certification have to happen?
Immediately upon the entry of a judgment by the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court.
Why does the district court need a copy of the appellate opinion?
It gives the district court the appellate court’s ruling and reasoning so the case can proceed consistent with that decision, including any mandate sent under section 25-1926.
Does this section apply to both the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court?
Yes. It covers judgments entered by either court.
Source & verification. Section text and the amendment-history citation are
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Legislature, Revisor of Statutes, enacted by the
Nebraska Legislature. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
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