Bill equalizes district court caseloads

Lawmakers passed a bill March 29 that will help equalize caseloads in the district court system.

LB697, introduced by Crete Sen. Laura Ebke, changes the geographic boundaries of Judicial Districts 1, 2 and 10. Otoe County will move from District 2 to District 1. Clay and Nuckolls counties will move from District 1 to District 10.

The bill passed on a 49-0 vote.