David J. A. Bargen of Adams, PaTricia A. Freeman of Papillion, and Jeffrey J. Funke and Ryan S. Post, both of Lincoln, have submitted applications for appointment as Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court.
The public hearing of the Judicial Nominating Commission will be held in the Supreme Court Courtroom in the State Capitol in Lincoln, Nebraska, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on October 4, 2024. The Commission will interview all applicants for the office at that time.
Members of the public are invited to present testimony for the commission’s consideration in one of two ways:
For special accommodations relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call (402) 471-3730. For persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, please call the Nebraska Relay System at 7-1-1.
The Constitution of the State of Nebraska distributes the judicial power of the state among the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, district courts, and county courts. All state courts operate under the administrative direction of the Supreme Court. In addition to the courts created by the Constitution, the Nebraska judicial system has two other courts – separate juvenile courts located in Douglas, Lancaster, and Sarpy Counties, and a statewide Workers’ Compensation Court.