Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Nebraska

Re: Small Claims Court

Unlike county or district court, in small claims court a hearing is set by the clerk when the plaintiff files a claim. The plaintiff has to elect at that time how the defendant will be served (by certified mail or sheriff) and pay for the service at that time. So, the plaintiff doesn't have any say in a small claims case about when the defendant gets served.

For further reference, the Nebraska Supreme Court has some handy information on prosecuting a small claims case you can get on-line or from the County court clerk.