LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman, the Judicial Nominating Commission for Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court will hold a public hearing in the Supreme Court Courtroom in the State Capitol in Lincoln, Nebraska, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on October 4, 2024. At the hearing, the Commission will receive information on the qualifications of candidates to fill the vacancy in the office of Chief Justice due to the retirement of Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican effective October 31, 2024.
The 5th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court in Merrick County is set to hold a graduation ceremony and celebration on September 9, 2024. The event will take place at the Merrick County Courthouse in Central City, Nebraska, beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Chief Justice Mike Heavican will retire on October 31, 2024, after 18 years of service on the bench. His retirement letter to Governor Jim Pillen is attached below.
Kami Hooey, previously the Court Reporter at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill, has been selected to serve as the Rock and Boyd County court Clerk Magistrate in Bassett and Butte, respectively. Her official work as Clerk Magistrate began on July 1, 2024.
The Sarpy County Juvenile Drug Court will hold a graduation ceremony and celebration on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 3:30 pm. The event will take place at the Sarpy County Courthouse located at 1210 Golden Gate Drive in Papillion, Nebraska. District Court Judge Jonathon Crosby will preside over the ceremony.
Buffalo County Adult Drug Court is set to celebrate its latest graduation on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. The event will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1 of the Buffalo County Courthouse, located at 1512 Central Avenue in Kearney, Nebraska. Judge John Marsh will preside over the ceremony.
Lisa Hunzeker, who previously worked at Southeast Community College and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, has been selected to serve as both the Pawnee and Johnson County court Clerk Magistrate in Pawnee City and Tecumseh, respectively. Her official work as Clerk Magistrate begins on July 15, 2024.
Melodie T. Bellamy of Kearney, Matthew C. Boyle of Grand Island, Dale T. Callahan of Hastings, Timothy E. Hoeft of Holdrege, and John A. Sauder of Holdrege have submitted applications for the position of District Court Judge in the 10th Judicial District. This district includes Adams, Clay, Franklin, Harlan, Kearney, Nuckolls, Phelps, and Webster counties.
The Supreme Court will hold a proclamation ceremony on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. to announce the celebration of Nebraska Probation Week from July 21-27, 2024. The Judicial Branch ceremony will be held and streamed live from the courtroom in the State Capitol.
The Nebraska Supreme Court has appointed Marla Fischer as the Director of the Office of Public Guardian. Fischer, who currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Office of Public Guardian, has over nine years of experience with the Nebraska Judicial Branch. She will be responsible for overseeing guardian and conservator services throughout Nebraska in both urban and rural courts.
LINCOLN -- Supreme Court Justice William B. Cassel announced that the Judicial Nominating Commission for District Judge in the 10th Judicial District will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the Adams County Courthouse in Hastings, Nebraska. The commission will review qualifications of candidates to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Terri S. Harder, effective May 31, 2024.
The Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court will hold its graduation and celebration on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. in the Saline County District Courtroom located at 204 South High Street, Wilber, NE. The event will be presided over by Judge Richard Smith.
The Sarpy County Adult Drug Court will hold a graduation ceremony and celebration on June 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. The event will take place at the Sarpy County Courthouse, Courtroom #7, located at 1210 Golden Gate Drive in Papillion, Nebraska. Judge Stefanie Martinez will preside over the ceremony.
The 5th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court will hold a graduation and celebration on Monday, June 10, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. The event will take place at the York County Courthouse located at 510 N. Lincoln Avenue, York, Nebraska.
Lancaster County Adult Drug Court is set to hold its graduation ceremony on June 11, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place at the University of Nebraska College of Law, located at 1875 N. 42nd Street, Lincoln, NE 68503.
The Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public hearing on Friday, June 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. CDT in Room 1510 of the State Capitol Building in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Johnson and Pawnee County Clerk Magistrate LaRita Weber recently submitted her notice of retirement, effective July 5, 2024, after nearly 24 years of service to the Judicial Branch.
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, Dodge County will celebrate the graduation of its Drug Court participants. The ceremony, presided over by Judge Geoffrey C. Hall, will take place at 3:45 p.m., following the Drug Court session at the Dodge County Courthouse District Court Room.
