Makayla S. Danner, Eric M. Fabian, Michael W. Jensen, Tamara T. Mosby, Patrick R. Runge, Yvonnda A. Summers, David M. Wear, all from Omaha, and Philip K. Kleine from Elkhorn have applied for the position of County Court Judge in Nebraska's Fourth Judicial District, which covers Douglas County. This vacancy arose following the resignation of Judge Lowe.
The Judicial Nominating Commission will conduct a public hearing on January 24, 2025, at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha to interview all candidates for the judicial position.
Public input regarding any candidate is welcome through written submissions or letters of recommendation to the commission before it selects qualified candidates after the hearing. Submissions can be sent to the commission chair or emailed to dawn.mussmann@nejudicial.gov and will remain confidential.
Information about members of the Judicial Nominating Commission is available on the Nebraska Judicial Branch website.
For ADA-related accommodations, contact Amy Prenda at (402) 471-3730 or email admin.adacoordinator@nejudicial.gov.
Nebraska's judicial power is distributed among various courts including the Supreme Court and county courts under its Constitution. The state also has separate juvenile courts in specific counties and a Workers’ Compensation Court statewide.