--- title: Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Nebraska license: CC0-1.0 source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) --- # Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Nebraska Nebraska's civil statute-of-limitations periods for 9 common causes of action, each as a recorded claim carrying the statute citation and URL so a consuming agent can verify it at the cited code — plus the single interpretive L5 boundary: these are the statutes as written, NOT any person's actual deadline (accrual, the discovery rule, tolling, and statutes of repose are fact-specific legal determinations). The atlas informs and routes to counsel; it never computes a deadline. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026). CC0. ## Claims ### Nebraska sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-208) **RECORDED.** Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-208, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Nebraska is 1 year. Note: Same 1-year limit applies to assault, battery, false imprisonment, malpractice.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=25-208 Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Nebraska sets a 2 years (or 1 from discovery); max 10 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-222) **RECORDED.** Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-222, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Nebraska is 2 years (or 1 from discovery); max 10 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 10 year(s) may also bar the claim; Hospital Medical Liability Act adopters subject to § 44-2828; minors under § 25-213.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=25-222 Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Nebraska sets a 2 years from death civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-810) **RECORDED.** Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-810, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Nebraska is 2 years from death. Note: Fraudulent-concealment tolling per case law.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=30-810 Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Nebraska sets a 4 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-206) **RECORDED.** Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-206, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Nebraska is 4 years. Note: Mixed oral/written contracts governed by 4-year limit.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=25-206 Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Nebraska sets a 4 years (from discovery) civil statute of limitations for fraud (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207) **RECORDED.** Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Nebraska is 4 years (from discovery). Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Plaintiff must exercise reasonable diligence.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=25-207 Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Nebraska sets a 4 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207) **RECORDED.** Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Nebraska is 4 years. Note: Assault, battery, false imprisonment: 1 year under § 25-208.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=25-207 Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Nebraska sets a 4 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-224) **RECORDED.** Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-224, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Nebraska is 4 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 10 year(s) may also bar the claim; Out-of-state-manufactured products use that state's repose, no less than 10 years.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=25-224 Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Nebraska sets a 4 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207) **RECORDED.** Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Nebraska is 4 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incapacity under § 25-213.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=25-207 Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Nebraska sets a 5 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-205) **RECORDED.** Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-205, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Nebraska is 5 years. Note: UCC sales of goods: 4 years under § 2-725.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=25-205 Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary) **INTERPRETATION.** The periods above are the statutes Nebraska has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim "accrues" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in Nebraska immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page. Source: Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above) — https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/ Falsifier: occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation. --- Every claim above carries a four-status warrant (RECORDED / MODELED / DERIVED / INTERPRETATION) and a named source you can re-fetch — this is a research object, not a flat fact. Structured: `https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ne.jsonld` ## Data ### Civil filing deadlines in Nebraska — statutes as written RECORDED statutes (verify at each cited code). Not your actual deadline — accrual, tolling, and which claim applies are fact-specific. Consult a licensed attorney. | Claim | Deadline | Statute | Notes | Warrant | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Defamation (libel / slander) | 1 year | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-208 | Same 1-year limit applies to assault, battery, false imprisonment, malpractice. | RECORDED | | Medical malpractice | 2 years (or 1 from discovery); max 10 years | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-222 | discovery rule; repose 10y; Hospital Medical Liability Act adopters subject to § 44-2828; minors under § 25-213. | RECORDED | | Wrongful death | 2 years from death | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-810 | Fraudulent-concealment tolling per case law. | RECORDED | | Contract oral | 4 years | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-206 | Mixed oral/written contracts governed by 4-year limit. | RECORDED | | Fraud | 4 years (from discovery) | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207 | discovery rule; Plaintiff must exercise reasonable diligence. | RECORDED | | Personal injury | 4 years | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207 | Assault, battery, false imprisonment: 1 year under § 25-208. | RECORDED | | Product liability | 4 years | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-224 | discovery rule; repose 10y; Out-of-state-manufactured products use that state's repose, no less than 10 years. | RECORDED | | Property damage | 4 years | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207 | Standard tolling for minors and incapacity under § 25-213. | RECORDED | | Contract written | 5 years | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-205 | UCC sales of goods: 4 years under § 2-725. | RECORDED |