Neither the Nebraska Court of Appeals nor the Supreme Court of Nebraska will accept briefs for filing by fax transmission. Adopted January 13, 1993.
§ 6-615.Appellate briefs.
Article 6: Fax Filing · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section bars fax filing of appellate briefs entirely, since neither the Nebraska Court of Appeals nor the Nebraska Supreme Court will accept a brief transmitted by fax.
Full Text of § 6-615
Plain-English Summary
Section 6-615 is short and absolute. Neither the Nebraska Court of Appeals nor the Supreme Court of Nebraska will accept briefs for filing by fax transmission. There is no exception carved out for non-attorneys, and no showing of urgency changes the answer.
This lines up with § 6-601, which already excludes appellate briefs from the interim allowance letting non-attorneys fax-file most other documents. Between the two sections, the message for anyone with an appellate brief due is the same: fax is not an option, no matter who is filing it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I fax an appellate brief to the Nebraska Court of Appeals or Supreme Court?
No. Section 6-615 states that neither court will accept briefs for filing by fax transmission.
Does it matter if I am not represented by an attorney?
No. Section 6-615 draws no exception for non-attorneys, and § 6-601 already excludes appellate briefs from the interim non-attorney fax filing allowance.
Does this rule apply to both Nebraska appellate courts?
Yes, it names both the Nebraska Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Nebraska.
Why are appellate briefs singled out for exclusion from fax filing?
Briefs typically run longer and carry more consequence for how a case is decided than the routine documents fax filing was built to accommodate, which is likely why both appellate courts opted out entirely.
When was this section adopted?
The text notes it was adopted January 13, 1993.
Source & verification. Section text is
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Judicial Branch, adopted by the
Supreme Court of Nebraska. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
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