§ 2-112. Opinions.

§ 2-112. Opinions.

   (A) Release of Written Opinions. The court will prepare a written opinion in cases where the court believes explanation of its decision is required or that the case is of value as a precedent. Opinions are released as ordered by the court.

   (B) A copy of each opinion shall be sent electronically to all attorneys of record in a case and self-represented parties who have provided a valid email address to the Clerk. Paper copies of opinions shall be sent by U.S. mail only to self-represented parties who do not have a valid email address. Paper copies of opinions shall not be sent by U.S. mail to nonparties or interested persons in a case. A certified copy of each opinion shall be sent electronically by the Clerk via SCCALES to JUSTICE to the clerk of the trial court from which the appeal was taken.

   (C) Official Version. The official opinion of the court shall be the final, edited version which appears in bound Volumes 1 through 274 of the Nebraska Reports.

   For Volume 275 and all volumes thereafter of the Nebraska Reports, the official opinion of the court shall be the final, edited version which appears as certified on the Nebraska Appellate Courts Online Library.

§§ 2-112(B) and (C)(1)-(2) amended October 21, 2015; § 2-112 amended June 9, 2021, effective January 1, 2022.