Nebraska District Judges Association

Nebraska District Judges Association

Origin/Authorization: Nebraska Revised Statute § 29-2248

Standing committee on nominations for officers of the association, which committee shall consist of three members comprised of the immediate three past presidents of the association who are active members, who shall name and nominate at least one candidate for the offices of president, president-elect, and secretary-treasurer, whose names shall be submitted to the association at its fall meeting.

NamePositionTerm ExpiresAppointment Date
Hon.  Timothy P. BurnsPresident10/01/202510/01/2024
Hon. James C. SteckerVice President10/01/202510/01/2024
Hon. Kevin R. McManamanSecretary/Treasurer10/01/202510/01/2024
Hon. Travis P. O'GormanExecutive Committee10/01/202610/01/2023
Hon. Jodi L. NelsonExecutive Committee10/01/202710/01/2024

Bench Book Committee

To provide for the updating of the Nebraska Bench Book through systematic revisions.

NameTerm ExpiresAppointment Date
Hon. Rick A. Schreiner, Chair20252024
Hon. Tressa M. Alioth20252024
Hon. Todd O. Engleman20252024
Hon. Jodi L. Nelson20252024
Hon. Michael A. Smith20252024
Hon. LeAnne M. Srb20252024
Hon. Derek C. Weimer20252024

Child Support Guidelines Committee

To recommend changes or additions to the Supreme Court of the Nebraska Supreme Court Guidelines in cooperation with the State Court Administrator.

NameTerm ExpiresAppointment Date
Hon. Karin L. Noakes, Chair20252024
Hon. Timothy P. Burns20252024
Hon. J Russell Derr20252024
Hon. Patrick M. Lee20252024
Hon. Christina M. Marroquin20252024
Hon. Andrea Miller20252024
Hon. James C. Stecker20252024
Hon. Susan I. Strong20252024
Matthew O. Mellor20252024
Derek R. Vaughn20252024

Court Reporters Committee

To work with the Supreme Court, Court Administrator and Court Reporters' Association in regard to concerns of official court reporters and their judges relative to court reporters' rules, legislation and all other matters of mutual interest.

NameTerm ExpiresAppointment Date
Hon. Derek C. Weimer, Chair20252024
Hon. Jason M. Bergevin20252024
Hon. Zachary L. Blackman20252024
Hon. Leo P. Dobrovolny20252024
Hon. Darla S. Ideus20252024
Hon. James G. Kube20252024
Hon. Stefanie A. Martinez20252024
Hon.  Bryan C. Meismer20252024
Hon. Karin L. Noakes20252024
Hon. Shelly Stratman20252024

Governmental and Public Relations Committee

To work with judges of other courts, and the Executive and Legislative branches of government on judicial matters; to cooperate with the Bar Association and Bar Foundation on High School Mock Trial, Bench/Bar conferences, and similar endeavors; to be in contact with the Clerks of the District Courts Association on their concerns; and to inform the public and receive input from the public on the judicial system.

NameTerm ExpiresAppointment Date
Hon. Mark D. Kozisek, Chair20252024
Hon. Todd O. Engleman20252024
Hon. Timothy E. Hoeft20252024
Hon. Lori A. Maret20252024
Hon. Bryan C. Meismer20252024
Hon. Kimberly Miller Pankonin20252024
Hon. Marlon A. Polk20252024
Hon. George A. Thompson20252024

Judicial Education Committee

The Judicial Education Committee shall be responsible for planning and implementing the educational programs at association meetings. In performance of these duties, it shall be the committee's responsibility to determine if the educational programs should be held in conjunction with other judicial organizations and the committee shall work with the State Court Administrator's Office to provide for new judge orientation and the distribution of publications to association members.

The committee shall have a chairperson who shall be appointed by the president of the association. The chairperson shall serve for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment. The president shall also appoint a vice-chairperson for the committee. The vice- chairperson shall be responsible for the in-state new judges orientation program. The vice- chairperson shall serve for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment. The chairperson and the association president shall be responsible for selecting a sufficient number of other committee members to insure that the responsibilities of the committee are fulfilled.

 

NameTerm ExpiresAppointment Date
Hon. Rachel A. Daugherty, Co-Chair 20252024
Hon. Tina M. Marroquin, Co-Chair20252024
Hon. Nathan Cox20252024
Hon. Morgan R. Farquhar20252024
Hon. Geoffrey C. Hall20252024
Hon. Molly B. Keane20252024
Hon. Stefanie A. Martinez20252024
Hon. Andrea D. Miller20252024

Hon. Michael E. Piccolo

20252024

Hon. Julie D. Smith

20252024
Hon. Derek C. Weimer2025

2022

   
Kelli Wood - Staff, Judicial Branch Education  

Legislative Committee

NameTerm ExpiresAppointment Date
Hon. Ryan S. Post, Chair20252024
Hon. Jeffrey J. Lux, Co-Vice Chair20252024
Hon.  Stefanie A. Martinez, Co-Vice Chair20252024
Hon. Tressa M. Alioth20252024
Hon. Katie L. Benson20252024
Hon. Geoffrey C. Hall20252024
Hon. Patrick M. Heng20252024
Hon. James M. Masteller20252024

Hon. Leigh Ann Retelsdorf

20252024
Hon. Horacio J. Wheelock20252024

Pension and Salary Committee

To seek legislation in cooperation with the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Separate Juvenile Courts, Workers' Compensation Court, and the County Judges Association for fair compensation and retirement benefits for all judges. This committee shall work with the Legislative Committee to obtain these ends.

NameTerm ExpiresAppointment Date
Hon.Michael A. Smith, Chair20252024
Hon. J Russell Derr20252024
Hon. Duane C. Dougherty20252024
Hon. Andrew R. Jacobsen20252024
Kevin R. McManaman20252024
Matthew D. Neher20252024

Problem-Solving Court Committee

NameTerm ExpiresAppointment Date
Vacant, Chair 

 

Hon. David J. A. Bargen20252024
Hon. Morgan R. Farquhar20252024
Hon. Geoffrey C. Hall20252024
Hon. James G. Kube20252024
Hon. Stefanie A. Martinez20252024
Hon. Andrea Miller20252024
Hon. Jodi L. Nelson20252024
Hon. Karin L. Noakes20252024
Hon. Michael E. Piccolo20252024
Hon. Leigh Ann Retelsdorf20252024
Hon. James C. Stecker20252024