Ashley Harimon has been appointed as the Morrill County Court Clerk Magistrate in Bridgeport. Her official duties will commence on January 2, 2025.
“Ashley Harimon embarked on her career in the Judicial Branch as an Accounting Clerk in Scotts Bluff and Banner Counties nine years ago. Her unwavering dedication to the courts led to her promotion as an Assistant Clerk. Ashley also serves as an Extra Duty Financial Specialist for Financials. With such a dedicated background, Ashley is a reassuring choice for the Clerk Magistrate position in Morrill County,” said Trial Court Services Director Sara Fowler.
County court clerk magistrates operate under the general direction of the presiding county judge, overseeing staff work within the county court. The role involves significant responsibility for managing people, paperwork, finances, and records of the court. Harimon's responsibilities will include ensuring efficient administrative functions and evaluating potential procedural changes.
In her new role within the 12th Judicial District, Harimon will collaborate with fellow clerk magistrates Chelsie Sparks of Sidney, Michele Woods of Kimball, Chelsie Hoagland of Alliance, Catherine Allen of Hyannis/Rushville, Joni Roberts of Chadron/Harrison, Jonna Jasnoch of Oshkosh, Joan Hansen of Chappell, and Dianne Lana of Gering/Harrisburg. Judges Aaron Conn, Randin Roland, Kris Mickey, James Worden and Paul Wess oversee these courts and direct magistrates in this district. The 12th District encompasses Morrill along with Kimball, Box Butte, Grant, Dawes, Sheridan, Sioux, Cheyenne Garden Deuel Banner and Scotts Bluff counties.
Harimon succeeds Linda Hayden who will retire on January 2nd after sixty years serving the court system.
The judicial power in Nebraska is distributed among various courts including Supreme Court Court Appeals district courts and county courts all operating under administrative guidance from the Supreme Court Additionally Nebraska has separate juvenile courts located in Douglas Lancaster Sarpy Counties alongside a statewide Workers’ Compensation Court.