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.
“Ms. Hooey’s vast experience as an Official Court Reporter makes her an excellent choice to lead both Rock and Boyd Counties as Clerk Magistrate. Her knowledge and experience will serve her well in this new position,” according to Trial Court Services Director Sara Fowler.
County court clerk magistrates work under the general direction of the presiding county judge, supervising, assigning, and directing the work of all staff within the county court. The position carries a high level of responsibility for the people, paperwork, finances, and records of the court. Hooey will be responsible for ensuring the efficiency of the court’s administrative functions and for investigating and evaluating potential procedural changes.
Hooey will work in the 8th Judicial District with fellow clerk magistrates Michaela Hobbs of Brewster and Valentine; Roxanne Philben of Ainsworth and Springview; Debra Hansen of Broken Bow; Bert Meschke of Burwell and Bartlett; Michelle Soto of Greeley; Laura Reynoldson of O'Neill; Lisa Johnson of St. Paul; Debra Hansen of Taylor; Janelle Mostek of Loup City; and Lisa Bower of Ord. Judges Kale Burdick, James Orr, and Tami Schendt preside over the courts and direct magistrates in the 8th District. The Judicial District includes Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Custer, Garfield, Greeley, Holt, Howard, Loup Keya Paha Rock Sherman Valley Wheeler counties.
Hooey replaces former Clerk Magistrate Cathy Reiman who retired June 30 after 34 years of service to the court system.
The Constitution of the State of Nebraska distributes judicial power among the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals district courts county courts. All state courts operate under administrative direction from Supreme Court In addition to courts created by Constitution Nebraska judicial system has two other courts – separate juvenile courts located Douglas Lancaster Sarpy Counties statewide Workers’ Compensation Court.