State v. Scotts Bluff County

Sievers, Chief Judge.

The Nebraska Department of Social Services (DSS) brings two appeals in this dispute between DSS and Scotts Bluff County over which entity must pay detention costs for a juvenile. The Scotts Bluff County Court, sitting as a juvenile court, ordered DSS to pay the costs. In DSS’ appeal from the decision of a juvenile review panel, we dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. In DSS’ other appeal to the district court, which the district court dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, we find that there was jurisdiction, and therefore we reverse and remand. The cases were consolidated for…