All parties and their attorneys shall be present in the courtroom and prepared to proceed at the hour set for hearing by the court. Unjustified failure to appear shall subject the case to dismissal or disciplinary action to the attorneys concerned. Attorneys shall be attired in ordinary business wear.
§ 6-1402.Attendance and attire.
Article 14: Uniform County Court Rules of Practice and Procedure · Last amended June 9, 2010 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceSection 6-1402 requires parties and their lawyers to show up on time and ready to proceed, warns that an unexcused no-show can lead to dismissal or discipline, and sets a dress code of ordinary business wear for attorneys.
Full Text of § 6-1402
Amendment History
§ 6-1402 amended June 9, 2010.
Plain-English Summary
Section 6-1402 covers two things that sound minor and are not: showing up, and showing up dressed for it. Parties and their attorneys must be in the courtroom and ready to proceed at the hour the court sets for the hearing — not filing in afterward, and not arriving unprepared. Punctuality matters on a docket where several matters may be scheduled back to back.
The consequence for skipping a hearing without a good reason is real. An unjustified failure to appear can subject the case itself to dismissal, and it can expose the attorney involved to discipline. That gives both the client and the lawyer a stake in making sure someone shows up, or in seeking relief from the court ahead of time rather than not appearing.
The attire requirement is brief but specific: attorneys wear ordinary business wear. It is not an elaborate dress code, but it does put a floor under courtroom appearance that matches the seriousness the rest of Article 14 expects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if my lawyer or I miss a scheduled county court hearing?
An unjustified failure to appear can lead to the case being dismissed and can subject the attorney to discipline, so a missed hearing should never go unexplained.
Does “ready to proceed” mean just being in the building?
No. Section 6-1402 requires parties and attorneys to be in the courtroom and prepared to proceed at the hour set for hearing, not merely present somewhere in the courthouse.
Is there a specific dress code for lawyers in Nebraska county court?
Attorneys must wear ordinary business wear under this section, though the rule does not itemize specific garments.
Does this rule apply to parties as well as lawyers?
Yes. Both parties and their attorneys are required to be present and ready to proceed at the scheduled hour.
What should I do if I cannot make a hearing?
Seek relief from the court ahead of time rather than failing to appear, since an unjustified absence carries the risk of dismissal or discipline under this section.
Source & verification. Section text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Judicial Branch, adopted by the
Supreme Court of Nebraska. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
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