(A) All pleadings filed electronically with the county court shall comply with Neb. Ct. R. of P. § 2-103, (General formatting and service rules), as to page size, text, fonts, margins, and hyperlinking and bookmarks.
§ 6-1408.Pleadings.
Article 14: Uniform County Court Rules of Practice and Procedure · Last amended January 1, 2022 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceSection 6-1408 sets formatting rules for county court pleadings — electronic filings must meet the statewide formatting rule, paper filings are limited to self-represented parties who are not registered e-filers and must follow specific paper and numbering requirements, and the court checks that filing attorneys hold an active Nebraska law license.
Full Text of § 6-1408
(B) Paper pleadings may only be filed when the self-represented party is not a registered user of the court- authorized service provider. All pleadings filed in paper format shall be on white 8½- by 11-inch paper, printed on only one side of each sheet, and shall be bound by a paper clip and not stapled. Paper pleadings shall comply with all formatting requirements of § 2-103(A), and pages shall be sequentially numbered with placement of the page number at the bottom center of the page. Exhibits attached to pleadings shall be similarly prepared in permanent form, shall be readable, and shall not be subject to unusual fading or deterioration.
(C) Attorneys: Active status verification. The court’s automated case management system may notify a court clerk that a filing has been received from an attorney who does not have an active license to practice law in Nebraska. Upon receipt of this notice, the clerk shall attempt to verify the attorney’s status as active. If the clerk cannot do so, the clerk shall notify the judge assigned to the case. If no judge has been assigned to the case, the clerk shall notify the presiding judge. See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 7-101.
Amendment History
§ 6-1408 amended May 8, 2013; § 6-1408 amended June 9, 2021, effective January 1, 2022; § 6-1408 amended November 17, 2021, effective January 1, 2022.
Plain-English Summary
Section 6-1408 is about the physical and electronic shape of a pleading, not its content. Anything filed electronically has to meet the statewide formatting rule for page size, text, fonts, margins, hyperlinking, and bookmarks. Paper filing is the exception, not the default: it is reserved for self-represented parties who are not registered users of the court’s e-filing system. When paper is used, it has to be white 8½-by-11-inch paper, printed on one side only, held together with a paper clip rather than staples, numbered at the bottom center of each page, and formatted consistent with the statewide rule. Exhibits attached to a paper pleading need the same permanence and readability — no fading or deteriorating copies.
The section also builds in a check on who is doing the filing. The court’s case management system can flag a filing from an attorney who does not show as having an active Nebraska law license. When that happens, the clerk tries to confirm the attorney’s status, and if the clerk cannot, the assigned judge — or the presiding judge, if no judge has been assigned yet — gets notified.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I file a paper pleading in Nebraska county court instead of e-filing?
Only if you are a self-represented party who is not a registered user of the court’s e-filing service provider.
What paper and binding does a paper pleading need?
White 8½-by-11-inch paper, printed on one side, held with a paper clip rather than staples, with sequential page numbers at the bottom center.
Do electronically filed pleadings have specific formatting rules?
Yes. They must comply with the statewide formatting rule covering page size, text, fonts, margins, and hyperlinking and bookmarks.
What happens if the court’s system flags an attorney’s filing as coming from an inactive law license?
The clerk tries to verify the attorney’s active status, and if the clerk cannot confirm it, the assigned judge or the presiding judge is notified.
Do exhibits attached to a paper pleading have special requirements?
Yes. They must be prepared in permanent, readable form and must not be subject to unusual fading or deterioration.
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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