James C. Bocott from North Platte, Shane M. Cochran from Kearney, and Terry L. VanEaton from Lexington have applied for the position of District Court Judge in Nebraska's 11th Judicial District. This district includes Arthur, Chase, Dawson, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Red Willow, and Thomas counties. The vacancy arose following the resignation of Judge Matthew D. Neher.
The Judicial Nominating Commission will hold a public hearing at the Dawson County Courthouse in Lexington on June 2 at 1:00 p.m. CDT to interview all candidates for the judicial vacancy.
Members of the public can present their views on any candidate by submitting written information or letters of recommendation to the commission before it selects qualified candidates to fill the vacancy. Submissions should be sent to the commission chair or emailed to jackie.hladik@nejudicial.gov and will remain confidential.
Details about the members of the Judicial Nominating Commission are available on the Nebraska Judicial Branch website.
For accommodations related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), individuals can contact Amy Prenda at (402) 471-3730 or via email at admin.adacoordinator@nejudicial.gov.
The Nebraska judicial system operates under the administrative direction of its Supreme Court and comprises several courts including district courts and county courts as outlined by the state constitution. Additionally, there are separate juvenile courts in Douglas, Lancaster, and Sarpy Counties along with a statewide Workers’ Compensation Court.