Nine individuals have applied for the position of County Court Judge in Nebraska's 10th Judicial District. The applicants are Cassie L. Baldwin from Hastings, Melodie L. Bellamy from Kearney, Sara J. Bockstadter from Kenesaw, Patrick J. Calkins from Alma, Jaclyn N. Daake from Alma, Natalie G. Nelsen-Pacey from Holdrege, Kane M. Ramsey from Kearney, John A. Sauder from Holdrege, and Henry C. Schenker from Hildreth.
The vacancy arose following the appointment of Judge Timothy E. Hoeft to the district court. The primary office location for the new judge will be either Hastings in Adams County, Minden in Kearney County, or Holdrege in Phelps County, depending on the appointee's choice.
A public hearing by the Judicial Nominating Commission is scheduled for October 17, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., at the Adams County Courthouse in Hastings. During this hearing, all applicants will be interviewed.
Members of the public who wish to provide testimony can do so by attending the hearing or submitting their statements in writing beforehand.
The list of members of the Judicial Nominating Commission is available on the Nebraska Judicial Branch website.
For special accommodations related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), individuals are encouraged to call (402) 471-3730 or use the Nebraska Relay System at 7-1-1 for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Nebraska's judicial power is distributed among several courts as per its Constitution: Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, district courts, and county courts. Additionally, there are separate juvenile courts in Douglas, Lancaster, and Sarpy Counties and a statewide Workers’ Compensation Court.