--- title: "Michael Nelson | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-nelson-child-support-title-iv-d-title-iv-d-court-no-15-852db4a5-texas" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-27" --- # Michael Nelson Title IV-D Court No. 15 · Child Support Associate Judge ## Profile - Court: Title IV-D Court No. 15 - State: Texas - Role: Child Support Associate Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-27 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### civil remote appearances Scope: statewide In civil district and county court proceedings, the court may permit or require electronic participation after appropriate notice; compelled electronic participation for oral-testimony proceedings requires good cause or party agreement, and a jury trial requires party agreement. Evidence excerpt: Upon appropriate notice by a party or the court, a court may allow or require a participant to appear at a court proceeding by videoconference, teleconference, or other available electronic means, except as otherwise provided in (2). [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### civil recording and broadcasting Scope: statewide Civil district and county trial courts may permit courtroom recording or broadcasting only under Supreme Court guidelines, with the required party and witness consent, or for ceremonial proceedings. Evidence excerpt: A trial court may permit broadcasting, televising, recording, or photographing of proceedings in the courtroom only in the following circumstances: [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://card.txcourts.gov/ExcelExportPublic.aspx?type=P&export=E&CommitteeID=0&Court=&SortBy=tblCounty.Sort_ID%2C%20Last_Name&Active_Flg=true&Last_Name=&First_Name=&Court_Type_CD=0&Court_Sub_Type_CD=0&County_ID=0&City_CD=0&Address_Type_CD=0&Annual_Report_CD=0&PersonnelType1=&PersonnelType2=&DistrictPrimaryLocOnly=0&AdminJudicialRegion=0&COADistrictId=0) - [Official roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/ExcelExportPublic.aspx?type=P&export=E&CommitteeID=0&Court=&SortBy=tblCounty.Sort_ID%2C%20Last_Name&Active_Flg=true&Last_Name=&First_Name=&Court_Type_CD=0&Court_Sub_Type_CD=0&County_ID=0&City_CD=0&Address_Type_CD=0&Annual_Report_CD=0&PersonnelType1=&PersonnelType2=&DistrictPrimaryLocOnly=0&AdminJudicialRegion=0&COADistrictId=0) - [Texas Office of Court Administration, active Judicial Directory official judicial roster](https://card.txcourts.gov/ExcelExportPublic.aspx?type=P&export=E&CommitteeID=0&Court=&SortBy=tblCounty.Sort_ID%2C%20Last_Name&Active_Flg=true&Last_Name=&First_Name=&Court_Type_CD=0&Court_Sub_Type_CD=0&County_ID=0&City_CD=0&Address_Type_CD=0&Annual_Report_CD=0&PersonnelType1=&PersonnelType2=&DistrictPrimaryLocOnly=0&AdminJudicialRegion=0&COADistrictId=0) - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21d, Appearances at Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) - [Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 18c, Recording and Broadcasting of Court Proceedings](https://www.txcourts.gov/media/1462948/texas-rules-of-civil-procedure-july-1-2026.pdf) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-nelson-child-support-title-iv-d-title-iv-d-court-no-15-852db4a5-texas", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-nelson-child-support-title-iv-d-title-iv-d-court-no-15-852db4a5-texas", "name": "Michael Nelson | KnowJudges", "description": "Michael Nelson, Title IV-D Court No. 15. 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Nelson – U.S. Magistrate Judge in Nebraska, criminal defense attorney, adjunct professor, and health advocate - Another notable Michael Nelson is a former judge and attorney in Cleveland, with over 44 years of experience in law and public service - Additionally, he has taught criminology and criminal justice as an adjunct professor at the University of Nebraska Omaha - Elementary school teacher — early career - He also held the role of a commissioner on the Nebraska Commission for Public Advocacy and represented the District of Nebraska on the Criminal Justice Panel ### Education - Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Nebraska Omaha in 1988 and a J.D. from Creighton University School of Law in 1991. - Law degree, Case Western Reserve University School of Law ### Additional information - After undergoing treatment for prostate cancer in February 2023, he has encouraged men, especially Black men at higher risk, to undergo regular prostate screenings and openly discuss health issues. - Michael D. Nelson serves as a magistrate for the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska, appointed by the district judges on June 30, 2017. - In 2011, he was offered a judicial post on the Douglas County Court by Governor Dave Heineman but declined to continue representing a client in a felony child abuse case. - Judge Nelson has also been active in health advocacy, particularly regarding prostate cancer. - Michael Nelson (Cleveland) – Former judge, attorney, and community leader with extensive civic involvement and leadership roles in Cleveland organizations. - Both have made significant contributions to law, public service, and community advocacy, though in different regions and capacities. - His advocacy highlights the importance of early detection and preventive care. - Also nominated for the Cleveland Community Police Commission, reflecting his ongoing civic engagement. - He has held the role of President of the Cleveland NAACP Board of Directors, President of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, and Vice Chair of the Cleveland Civil Service Commission. - He primarily presides in Omaha, Courtroom 6, and handles a variety of federal matters. - focusing on criminal defense in both state and federal courts. - He is married to Debra Nelson, and they have three children. - He has been recognized with awards such as the Norman S. Minor Bar Association’s Trailblazer Award and induction into the Central State University Alumni Achievement Hall of Fame.