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Nebraska hearing on LB235 would set minimum 10-day window before evictions are enforced
Summary
Sen. Danielle Conrad and tenant advocates urged the Judiciary Committee to require a minimum interval of 10 days between an eviction judgment and execution of a writ of restitution; landlords and owners warned of increased cost and administrative burdens.
Lincoln — Sen. Danielle Conrad introduced LB235 to the Judiciary Committee, proposing to amend Nebraska's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act so that, in most cases, a trial for possession takes place not less than 10 days but not more than 14 days after issuance of a summons.
Conrad told the committee the bill is meant to harmonize Nebraska Revised Statutes 76-1446 and 76-1443 and to bring uniformity to current practice: "I'm here today to introduce LB 2 35," she said, explaining judges already sometimes grant more time and that codifying a minimum period would reduce abrupt displacements.
The nut graf: Supporters said the change would give tenants time to challenge wrongful…
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