LeAnne M. Srb

Upheld Omaha’s bans on unfinished gun parts and bump stocks against a state-law challenge. Dismissed the challenge to a withdrawn city-property gun ban and lifted her earlier temporary injunction.

January 21, 2026

Source: libertyjusticecenter.org

Sentenced Dukhan Dumas to 27 to 30 years in prison for a shooting and related firearm offenses.

November 25, 2025

Source: wowt.com

Denied Dana Banks’ request to withdraw her no-contest plea to being an accessory to a felony.

April 30, 2025

Source: cdn5.creativecirclemedia.com

Served on Nebraska’s Child Support Advisory Commission during its completed 2024 guideline review. The commission recommended keeping the guidelines unchanged.

January 7, 2025

Source: nebraskajudicial.gov

Participated in a National Center for State Courts consultation on help for people handling family cases without lawyers.

November 21, 2019

Source: nebraskajudicial.gov

Spoke to newly admitted lawyers in the Omaha Bar Association’s Walk Through the Courts program.

November 8, 2017

Source: cdn.ymaws.com

A federal court dismissed Robert Harden’s lawsuit naming Srb after he failed to qualify for a filing-fee waiver. The dismissal left the claims undecided.

September 12, 2017

Source: cases.justia.com

Received an 88.89% retention recommendation in a voluntary Nebraska lawyer poll. Respondents rated her legal knowledge 5.1 and bias-free conduct 5.2 on a six-point scale.

July 27, 2026Favorable on Impartiality

Source: nebar.com

Denied Joseph Citro’s request to vacate his divorce decree. The appeals court upheld the denial and rejected his claim that her handling of the hearing showed bias.

November 4, 2025Favorable on Impartiality

Source: nebraskajudicial.gov

Changed custody and support in the Larsons’ dispute and refused to step aside for alleged bias. The appeals court upheld her decisions and found no grounds to question her impartiality.

May 20, 2025Favorable on Impartiality

Source: cases.justia.com

Earned her law degree at Creighton in 1999. Worked as a Douglas County public defender from 1999 to 2017. Served as a district court referee from 2017 to 2021 before becoming a district judge.

October 7, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: nebraskajudicial.gov

Received an 88.89% retention recommendation in a voluntary Nebraska lawyer poll. Respondents rated her legal knowledge 5.1 and bias-free conduct 5.2 on a six-point scale.

July 27, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: nebar.com

Dismissed 1 Cono Contracting and Mauro Rubio’s challenge to a workers’ compensation award for lack of court authority. The Nebraska Supreme Court rejected that jurisdiction ruling and reopened the appeal.

July 2, 2026Unfavorable on Legal Competence

Source: nebraska.gov

Denied Mykez Moore’s request to reopen his convictions because it missed the filing deadline. The appeals court upheld the denial.

May 12, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Changed the Mahlers’ parenting plan. The appeals court upheld most changes but removed unsupported restrictions on medical decisions and access to healthcare witnesses and records.

April 7, 2026Unfavorable on Legal Competence

Source: nebraska.gov

Ruled James Carrier’s will invalid because it lacked two witnesses. Rejected treating separate powers of attorney as part of the will. The appeals court upheld her ruling.

December 23, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Divided property and awarded custody, alimony, and attorney fees in Kenneth and Liza Trent’s divorce. The appeals court upheld her decree in full.

December 16, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Denied Joseph Citro’s request to vacate his divorce decree. The appeals court upheld the denial and rejected his claim that her handling of the hearing showed bias.

November 4, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: nebraskajudicial.gov

Kept Zyreonjay Nunn’s attempted-robbery and stolen-firearm charges in adult court, denying transfer to juvenile court. The appeals court upheld her ruling.

September 4, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Changed custody and support in the Larsons’ dispute and refused to step aside for alleged bias. The appeals court upheld her decisions and found no grounds to question her impartiality.

May 20, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Sentenced Keloni Jones for killing a security guard and corrected an unlawful minimum prison term that same day. The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld the corrected sentences.

April 24, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Denied Anthony Garcia’s request for a new trial based on later mental-health treatment, without an evidentiary hearing. The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld her ruling.

December 20, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Rejected Paw Spa’s challenge to enforcement of a Utah debt judgment. Found insufficient evidence that the Utah court lacked authority. The appeals court upheld her ruling.

November 21, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Refused to set aside a $361,628 commercial-lease judgment against Benefitbay, finding it received proper notice. The appeals court upheld her ruling.

June 20, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Ordered tax reimbursement in Boone River’s property dispute, then refused the defendants’ request for court costs. The Nebraska Supreme Court overturned both rulings as to Nancy Miles and Cheryl Bettin.

March 18, 2024Unfavorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Dismissed Deborah Magett’s malpractice lawsuit for lack of supporting expert evidence. The appeals court upheld dismissal but noted a cited battery deadline had been removed from the statute.

March 14, 2024Unfavorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Kept Peh Lu’s robbery cases in adult court. The appeals court upheld that outcome but corrected her finding that remaining there served his best interests.

March 13, 2024Unfavorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Rejected Everett Estates’ claim to land held by the Ginger Woods home associations. Found the company failed to prove exclusive possession. The appeals court upheld her rulings.

January 30, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Dismissed the Johnsons’ crash-injury lawsuit after they sued a deceased driver and filed against his estate too late. The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld her ruling.

January 30, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Dismissed Jena Leu’s malpractice lawsuit after she offered no opposing evidence at the hospital’s hearing. The appeals court upheld the dismissal.

January 2, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Denied Michael Miller’s request to reopen his theft and gun convictions without a hearing. The appeals court upheld the denial.

December 26, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Dismissed homebuyers’ nondisclosure lawsuit, requiring arbitration under their purchase agreement. The appeals court reversed her ruling because the disclosure claims were separate from that agreement.

August 22, 2023Unfavorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Upheld an arbitration award in a DUET workers’ holiday-pay dispute. Rejected the union’s request to undo part of the award. The appeals court adopted her reasoning and upheld the ruling.

August 7, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Heard three cases as a substitute member of the Nebraska Supreme Court, replacing justices who had stepped aside.

March 28, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: nebraskajudicial.gov

Awarded Leonardo Plata damages after Jesse Martinez locked him out of his auto shop and towed vehicles. Ordered return of Plata’s vehicle. The appeals court upheld the ruling.

March 7, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Awarded alimony and divided property in Amy and David Preucil’s divorce. The appeals court upheld alimony but corrected her treatment of David’s premarital down payment.

December 13, 2022Unfavorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Represented Allen Jennings in an appeal challenging prison sentences for attempted burglary and driving with a revoked license. The appeals court vacated the sentences and ordered resentencing.

July 11, 2017Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com

Represented Ray Hubbard in an appeal challenging his no-contest pleas and prison sentences. The appeals court upheld his convictions and sentences.

August 23, 2016Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: cases.justia.com