Michael W. Pirtle at a glance
- Current role
- Court of Appeals Judge
- Court
- Nebraska Court of Appeals, District 2
- Jurisdiction
- Nebraska · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Michael W. Pirtle
Court of Appeals Judge · Nebraska Court of Appeals, District 2
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- American Family Insurance, Sr. Staff Attorney; from 2000 - 2006
- Walentine, O’Toole, McQuillan, & Gordon, Associate and Partner; from 1986 - 2000
- McCormack, Cooney, Mooney, & Hillman, Associate and Partner; from 1979 - 1986
- Noren & Burns, Associate; from 1978 - 1979
- Pierson, Ackerman, Fitchett, & Akin, Law Clerk; from 1976 - 1978
Education
- Midland University
- University of Nebraska system
Personal record
Born February 22, 1953
Courtroom rules and guidance
Media Requests
Nebraska directs media requests to broadcast or photograph court proceedings to the Supreme Court media-coverage rules and published expanded-media-coverage process.
Media requests to broadcast or take still photos of court proceedings are governed by Nebraska Supreme Court rule §2-118Media Information and Court Coverage Protocol ↗
Non Public Areas
Nebraska requires media requests to film or photograph non-public courthouse areas to be submitted to the resident or presiding judge of the Judicial District.
Media requests to film or photograph in non-public areas, e.g. private offices or employee work areas not located in public areas must be submittedMedia Information and Court Coverage Protocol ↗
Trial Court Expanded Coverage
Nebraska permits expanded news media coverage in county and district courtrooms unless the trial-court expanded-coverage rules provide otherwise.
Expanded news media coverage shall be permitted in the county and district courtrooms in Nebraska courts§ 6-2001. Scope; limitations. ↗
Juvenile Court Coverage
Nebraska does not permit expanded news media coverage in actions pending in Nebraska juvenile courts.
Expanded news media coverage therefore is not permitted in actions pending in Nebraska’s juvenile courts.§ 6-2001. Scope; limitations. ↗
Appellate Media Coverage
Nebraska permits broadcasting, televising, recording, and photographing in Supreme Court and Court of Appeals courtroom proceedings under Rule 2-117, subject to stated conditions.
broadcasting, televising, recording, and photographing will be permitted in all judicial proceedings in the courtroom during sessions§ 2-117. Media coverage of proceedings before the Nebraska Supreme Court and the Nebraska Court of Appeals. ↗
Appellate Equipment
Nebraska appellate media equipment quantity and type are subject to Chief Justice discretion, and equipment location is designated by the Chief Justice or Chief Judge.
The quantity and types of equipment permitted in the courtroom shall be subject to the discretion of the Chief Justice§ 2-117. Media coverage of proceedings before the Nebraska Supreme Court and the Nebraska Court of Appeals. ↗
Sources
Nebraska Judicial Branch official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/courts/hon-michael-w-pirtleMedia Information and Court Coverage Protocol
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/rules/administrative-policies-schedules/media§ 6-2001. Scope; limitations.
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/supreme-court-rules/chapter-6-trial-courts/article-20-rules-expanded-news-media-coverage-nebraska-trial-courts/%C2%A7-6-2001-scope-limitations§ 2-117. Media coverage of proceedings before the Nebraska Supreme Court and the Nebraska Court of Appeals.
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/supreme-court-rules/chapter-2-appeals/article-1-nebraska-court-rules-appellate-practice/%C2%A7-2-117-media-coverage-proceedings-nebraska-supreme-court-and-nebraska-court-appeals