Legal Opinion
Shawn E. ex rel. Grace E. v. Diane S.
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided June 22, 2018No. S-17-074PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCassel, J.
**290INTRODUCTION
As a matter of first impression, we consider whether a judgment debtor who, using the procedure specified in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1011 (Reissue 2016), unsuccessfully objects to a garnishment may immediately appeal. Because we conclude that a substantial right is not affected until judgment is entered in the garnishment, an appeal must wait. The Nebraska Court of Appeals correctly dismissed Shawn E.'s premature appeal for lack of jurisdiction, and we affirm its decision.
BACKGROUND
The State of Nebraska initiated a garnishment action against Shawn, an inmate residing at the…
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