Michael E. Piccolo of North Platte was appointed Court of Appeals judge for the Sixth Judicial District of Nebraska on April 11, according to an announcement from the State of Nebraska Judicial Branch.
Piccolo’s appointment fills a vacancy created by the June 30 retirement of Judge Frankie Moore. The move is significant as it continues the branch’s commitment to maintaining judicial leadership across its districts and ensuring public access to justice.
Since 2010, Piccolo has served in the 11th Judicial District, first as a county court judge and later as a district court judge. Before his judicial career, he practiced law with several firms in North Platte. Since 2020, he has presided over the Midwest Problem Solving Court in Lincoln County and more recently led drug courts in both Dawson and Lincoln counties.
The State of Nebraska Judicial Branch extends across 18 judicial districts that serve both urban and rural areas, according to the official website. The branch engages communities through educational efforts such as traveling oral arguments at schools and provides resources on guardianship and mediation according to its official website. It also maintains court facilities statewide to ensure public access according to its official website.
Leadership within the branch includes seven Supreme Court justices along with judges from appellate, district, and county courts according to its official website. Standardized rules and forms are used throughout Nebraska’s courts for consistent operations statewide according to its official website.
The State of Nebraska Judicial Branch focuses on delivering justice with integrity while supporting self-represented litigants and enhancing community access to legal resources according to its official website.
