John Melvin Gerrard at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
- Jurisdiction
- Nebraska · Federal
- Judicial service
- February 6, 2012–present
John Melvin Gerrard
Judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Available research
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AI abuse cases
1 caseAI-related ruling · January 15, 2025
Strong v. Rushmore Loan Management Services
- Court response
- Motion to dismiss granted; no sanctions imposed, but court warned that repetition could result in sanctions or filing restrictions
Biography
Professional career
- Justice, Nebraska Supreme Court, 1995-2012
- Practitioner, 1994-1994
- Private practice, Norfolk, NE, 1981-1995
Judicial service
- Judge, Nebraska Supreme Court, 1995-2012
- Judge, District Court, D. Nebraska, 2012-present
- Judge, 2013-2013
Education
- Nebraska Wesleyan University · B.S., 1976
- University of Arizona · M.P.A., 1977
- University of the Pacific · JD
- McGeorge School of Law
Personal record
Born November 2, 1953 · Schuyler, NE
Courtroom rules and guidance
Presentation Procedure
Courtwide presentation-related guidance applies to this judge.
Digital recording . Evidence presentation cart may also be available. Contact courtroom deputy for details.Omaha - Courtroom 5 | District of Nebraska | United States District Court ↗
Civil Remote Testimony
In federal district-court civil proceedings, testimony is ordinarily taken in open court; remote contemporaneous testimony requires good cause in compelling circumstances and appropriate safeguards.
For good cause in compelling circumstances and with appropriate safeguards, the court may permit testimony in open court by contemporaneous transmission from a different location.Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 43(a), Testimony in Open Court ↗
Criminal Recording And Broadcasting
Federal district courts may not permit courtroom photography or broadcasting during criminal judicial proceedings unless a statute or another federal rule provides an exception.
Except as otherwise provided by a statute or these rules, the court must not permit the taking of photographs in the courtroom during judicial proceedings or the broadcasting of judicial proceedings from the courtroom.Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 53, Courtroom Photographing and Broadcasting Prohibited ↗
Sources
Federal Judicial Center biography
Identity source · HTML · checked July 25, 2026
https://www.fjc.gov/node/1393886CourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/1176/john-melvin-gerrard/Omaha - Courtroom 5 | District of Nebraska | United States District Court
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 24, 2026
https://www.ned.uscourts.gov/attorney/courtroom-technology/omaha-courtroom-5Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 43(a), Testimony in Open Court
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/current-rules-practice-procedure/federal-rules-civil-procedureFederal Rule of Criminal Procedure 53, Courtroom Photographing and Broadcasting Prohibited
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.uscourts.gov/court-records/access-court-proceedings/remote-public-access-proceedings/history-cameras-broadcasting-and-remote-public-access-courts