Judicial Resources Commission
Origin/Authorization: §24-1201 (1995 supp). There is hereby created the Judicial Resources Commission consisting of: (1) Four judges, including one district court judge, one county court judge, one separate juvenile court judge, and one Justice or judge of the Supreme Court, all of whom shall be appointed by the Supreme Court; (2) one member of the Nebraska State Bar Association from each of the six judicial districts prescribed in Article V, section 5, of the Constitution of Nebraska who shall have practiced law in this state for at least ten years and who shall be appointed by the Executive Council of the Nebraska State Bar Association; and (3) one citizen from each of the six judicial districts prescribed in Article V, section 5, of the Constitution of Nebraska appointed by the Governor and one additional citizen who shall be appointed at large, none of whom shall be (a) a justice or judge of the Supreme Court or a judge of any other court, active or retired, (b) a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, or (c) an immediate family member of any person listed in subdivisions (a) and (b) of this subdivision. The Justice or judge of the Supreme Court serving on the commission shall also serve as chairperson of the commission. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The commission shall act by a vote of the majority of its members.
Terms: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-1202. The term of office of each member of the Judicial Resources Commission shall be six years. In the event of a vacancy, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment in the same manner as the original member was appointed, and the individual so appointed shall serve for the balance of the original term. Any member of the commission shall be eligible for reappointment for an additional term without regard to the number of years that such individual has served as a member of the commission.
E-Manual for Judicial Resources Commissioners
Public Hearing Dates for the Judicial Resources Commission
Minutes of the Judicial Resources Commission
| Member | Representation | App. Date | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair: Jonathan J. Papik Omaha, NE Appointed 1-17-24 | Supreme Court | 1-17-24 | 7-14-2028 |
Travis P. O'Gorman Alliance, NE | District Court | 10-5-22 | 7-14-2028 |
Anne H. Paine McCook, NE Reappointed 11-10-21 | County Court | 1-17-18 | 7-14-2028 |
| Matthew R. Kahler Omaha, NE | Juvenile Court | 12-2-19 | 12-2-2025 |
| Timothy Engler Lincoln, NE Reappointed 6-16-14, 9-17-20 | Attorney 1st Dist. | 9-9-13 | 7-1-2026 |
Ken Hartman Omaha, NE | Attorney 2nd Dist. | 11-5-21 | 7-1-2026 |
| Ron Temple Norfolk, NE | Attorney 3rd Dist. | 11-5-21 | 7-1-2026 |
Meagan Spomer Omaha, NE | Attorney 4th Dist. | 11-5-21 | 7-1-2026 |
Jacqueline Tessendorf Columbus, NE | Attorney 5th Dist. | 11-5-21 | 7-1-2026 |
Robert Parker Hastings, NE | Attorney 6th Dist. | 10-4-23 | 7-1-2026 |
Darlene Starman Reappointed 7-02-16, 10-11-22 | Lay Member 1st Dist. | 8-30-10 | 7-1-2028 |
Nancy McCabe Reappointed 10-11-22 | Lay Member 2nd Dist. | 2-19-21 | 7-1-2028 |
Roxanne Rae Kracl Fremont, NE Reappointed 10-11-22 | Lay Member 3rd Dist. | 2-11-20 | 7-1-2028 |
Cydnianne Hall Papillion, NE | Lay Member 4th Dist. | 11-23-22 | 7-1-2028 |
Maria E. Whitmore Reappointed 10-11-22 | Lay Member 5th Dist. | 11-30-21 | 7-1-2028 |
Brian Phares Reappointed 7-02-16, 10-11-22 | Lay Member 6th Dist. | 8-30-10 | 7-1-2028 |
Taylor Gage Lincoln, NE
| Lay Member At Large | 10-11-22 | 7-1-2028 |