J.M. v. Hobbs

J.M. (plaintiff), guardian of minor C.M., won a judgment against former patrolman Billy Hobbs (defendant) for sexually assaulting C.M., but Hobbs, now incarcerated, had not satisfied it and was instead receiving retirement benefits under the Nebraska State Patrol Retirement Act (Act). J.M. moved to require Hobbs to use those retirement benefits to satisfy the judgment; Hobbs argued the benefits were statutorily exempt from execution, and the district court agreed and denied J.M.'s motion, leading to this appeal (with the Nebraska Supreme Court granting bypass of the court of appeals).