The Judicial Resources Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 10 a.m. CDT. The hearing will take place in the Supreme Court Courtroom at the State Capitol Building in Lincoln, Nebraska. The purpose of the gathering is to consider several judicial vacancies and determine the need for recommending primary office locations.
The commission's agenda includes discussions on the following points: examining whether a judicial vacancy exists in the District Court of the 5th Judicial District following Justice Jason M. Bergevin's appointment to the Supreme Court; whether a vacancy exists in the District Court of the 11th Judicial District due to Judge Matthew Neher's resignation; and the potential vacancy in the County Court of the 11th Judicial District due to Judge Edward D. Steenburg's retirement.
Participants, including commission members, can attend the meeting in person at the State Capitol or virtually via Zoom. Members of the public have the same attendance options and can access Zoom using the provided link.
Those interested in presenting testimony during the public hearing can either appear in person and register as a witness or submit written testimony before the hearing. Written submissions must be received by April 9, 2025, either by email to kara.nielsen@nejudicial.gov or by mail to the Judicial Resources Commission's address. Testimonies submitted by the deadline will be marked as exhibits and made publicly available.
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For those requiring reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact (402) 471-3730. The Nebraska Relay System at 711 is available for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Nebraska's judicial power is distributed among its Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, district courts, and county courts, operating under the Supreme Court's administrative direction. The state's judicial system also includes separate juvenile courts located in Douglas, Lancaster, and Sarpy Counties, as well as a statewide Workers’ Compensation Court.