Martin v. McGinn

NATURE OF CASE

Jacqaus L. Martin appeals from an order of the Lancaster County District Court dismissing his petition pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2301.02(1) (Cum. Supp. 2002) for failure to pay fees, costs, or security within the time allowed by the statute.

SCOPE OF REVIEW

Before reaching the legal issues presented for review, it is the duty of an appellate court to determine whether it has jurisdiction over the matter before it. Cerny v. Longley, 266 Neb. 26, 661 N.W.2d 696 (2003).

FACTS

This matter was previously before us in Martin v. McGinn, 265 Neb. 403, 657 N.W.2d 217 (2003) (Martin…