§ 25-2807.Appeals.
Article 28: Small Claims Court · Last amended 1997 · Last verified July 22, 2026
Full Text of § 25-2807
Source
Laws 1972, LB 1032, § 27; Laws 1975, LB 283, § 3; Laws 1980, LB 892, § 3; Laws 1981, LB 42, § 12; R.S.1943, (1985), § 24-527; Laws 1997, LB 151, § 11.
Cross References
Uniform Arbitration Act, see section 25-2601.
Plain-English Summary
A Small Claims Court decision is not the end of the road. Any party may appeal to the district court, following the same procedures set out in sections 25-2728 to 25-2738 for appeals from county court generally, unless the controversy is subject to the Uniform Arbitration Act.
The appeal stage looks different from the trial in one important respect: parties may be represented by attorneys on appeal, even though section 25-2803 bars attorney representation at the Small Claims Court trial itself. That makes this section the appeal-stage counterpart to the default-judgment carve-out in section 25-2804 — both open the door to a lawyer once the case moves past the informal small claims hearing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I appeal a Small Claims Court decision in Nebraska?
Yes, unless the controversy is subject to the Uniform Arbitration Act.
Which court hears an appeal from Small Claims Court?
Can I hire an attorney for my Small Claims Court appeal even though I could not at trial?
Yes. This section allows attorney representation on appeal, even though attorneys generally cannot appear at the Small Claims Court trial itself.
Is there any case where a Small Claims judgment cannot be appealed?
Yes, if the controversy is subject to the Uniform Arbitration Act, this section’s appeal route does not apply.