Legal Opinion

Bramble v. Bramble

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided June 21, 2019No. S-18-682PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtStacy, J.

This appeal stems from civil contempt proceedings in a dissolution action. The primary question presented is whether a contemnor's full compliance with a purge plan renders moot a subsequent appeal of the finding of contempt. We conclude it does, and we dismiss the appeal.

BACKGROUND

In January 2016, after a trial, the district court for Douglas County entered a decree dissolving the marriage of James D. Bramble and Lori A. Bramble. Both parties moved to alter or amend the decree, and the court thereafter entered an amended decree on February 22, 2016.

As relevant to the issues on appeal, the…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. In Re Marriage of Crow and GilmoreSupreme Court of Missouri · 2003
  2. In the Matter of the Witness Charles G. BerryCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1975
  3. In Re Crystal Palace Gambling Hall, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
  4. Nesbitt Ex Rel. Himself & All Other Similarly Situated Neb. State Penitentiary Segregated Prisoners v. FrakesNebraska Supreme Court · 2018
  5. Putnam v. FortenberryNebraska Supreme Court · 1999

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3Cited by3 opinions

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  2. George Clift Enters. v. Oshkosh Feedyard Corp.Nebraska Supreme Court · 2020
  3. State v. RobertsNebraska Supreme Court · 2019

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