(A) For electronically filed cases in a civil action, the court shall provide copies of the inital pleading, together with all exhibits, or shall return the summons to the filing party electronically for attachment of copies for service.
§ 6-1410.Copies of pleadings.
Article 14: Uniform County Court Rules of Practice and Procedure · Last amended January 1, 2022 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceSection 6-1410 requires either the electronic filing system or the filer to make sure adverse parties get copies of an initial civil pleading, requires enough paper copies for every adverse party when a case is not e-filed, and points to the pleading-service rule for everything filed afterward.
Full Text of § 6-1410
(B) For cases not filed electronically, upon the initial filing of a civil action, there shall be presented to the clerk clear and legible duplicate copies of each pleading, together with all exhibits, in sufficient number to provide one copy for each adverse party.
Amendment History
Rule 10 amended September 1991. Renumbered and codified as § 6-1410, effective July 18, 2008; § 6-1410 amended June 8, 2011; § 6-1410 amended June 9, 2021, effective January 1, 2022.
Plain-English Summary
Section 6-1410 makes sure the other side gets a copy of what has been filed. In an electronically filed civil case, the court either provides copies of the initial pleading and its exhibits, or returns the summons to the filer electronically so copies can be attached for service. For cases that are not filed electronically, the person filing the initial pleading has to hand the clerk clear, legible duplicate copies of the pleading and its exhibits — one copy for every adverse party in the case.
After that first pleading, the rule steps back and lets the general service rule take over: every later pleading gets served on all opposing parties or their counsel under § 6-1105, and proof of service follows § 6-1105(d). In short, this section handles the mechanics of getting the case started with everyone properly supplied, then hands off to the standard service rule for the rest of the case.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I e-file the initial pleading in a civil case, do I still need to make paper copies for the other side?
The court either provides copies of the initial pleading and exhibits or returns the summons electronically so you can attach copies for service — check with the clerk’s office on which process your court uses.
How many paper copies do I need to bring for a case that is not e-filed?
Enough clear, legible duplicate copies of the pleading and all exhibits to give one copy to every adverse party.
Does this section cover pleadings filed after the case starts?
Does this rule apply outside civil actions?
The electronic-filing provision in subsection (A) is specific to civil actions; the paper-copy requirement in subsection (B) applies upon the initial filing generally.
What if an adverse party’s copy is illegible?
The rule requires clear and legible duplicate copies, so an illegible copy would not satisfy the requirement.
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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