(A) Transcript of Pleadings. In cases where the defendant is ordered bound over to the district court, the original case file shall be transmitted electronically to the clerk of the district court using JUSTICE procedures. The register of actions of the case in the county court shall be updated to show the actions in the county court, and the action of transmitting the record shall be recorded on the register of actions.
§ 6-1453.Preliminary hearings in felony cases.
Article 14: Uniform County Court Rules of Practice and Procedure · Last amended October 23, 2024 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule governs how a felony case file moves to district court after a bindover, and how a party can order and pay for a transcript of the preliminary hearing proceedings.
Full Text of § 6-1453
(B) Transcript of Proceedings.
(1) Request for transcription. A transcript of proceedings for preliminary hearings in felony cases may be ordered by a party to the action by filing a request with the clerk of the county court. The request shall specify which portions of the evidence should be included in the transcript.
(2) Preparation and payment. A transcript of proceedings for preliminary hearings in felony cases, when requested, shall be prepared by court reporting personnel as provided in Neb. Ct. R. in § 6-1452(B)(5)(a) and (b) and paid for as described in Neb Ct. R. § 1-203(B).
(C) Costs. The county court shall certify costs and show whether costs have been paid or claimed.
Amendment History
Rule 53 adopted September 1987. Renumbered and codified as § 6-1453, effective July 18, 2008; § 6-1453 amended June 9, 2021, effective January 1, 2022; § 6-1453(B) amended October 23, 2024.
Plain-English Summary
When a county court judge orders a defendant bound over to district court on a felony charge, § 6-1453 controls what happens to the case file and the record of the hearing that produced that result. The original case file has to be transmitted electronically to the district court clerk through the state's JUSTICE system, and the county court's own register of actions has to be updated to reflect both the bindover and the transmission of the record.
A transcript of the preliminary hearing itself is not automatic — a party has to request it by filing with the county court clerk, specifying which parts of the evidence should be included. Once requested, court reporting personnel prepare that transcript the same way they prepare a bill of exceptions on appeal, and the requesting party pays for it the same way as well. The county court then certifies the costs involved and states whether they have been paid or are still owed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to the case file after a defendant is bound over to district court?
It is transmitted electronically through JUSTICE, and the county court's register of actions is updated to reflect it.
Does a transcript of a preliminary hearing get prepared automatically?
No. A party has to request it and specify which portions of the evidence to include.
Who prepares the transcript of preliminary hearing proceedings?
Court reporting personnel, following the same procedure and payment rules that apply to bills of exceptions on appeal.
Who certifies whether the costs of a preliminary hearing have been paid?
The county court.
Does this rule apply to civil bindovers, or only felony criminal cases?
It specifically governs preliminary hearings in felony cases.
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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Also known as: felony bindover county court district courtpreliminary hearing transcript requesttransmit case file justice systemfelony preliminary hearing costsregister of actions bindover update