As of August 17, 2024, the United States attorney is Susan T. Lehr, beginning on July 1, 2023.

[1] In May 2005, Judge Joseph Bataillon struck down a constitutional amendment passed by Nebraska voters in 2000 that would have banned gay marriages.

That decision, however, was reversed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

As of January 17, 2025[update]: Chief judges have administrative responsibilities with respect to their district court.

The chief judge serves for a term of seven years, or until age 70, whichever occurs first.