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.
Name | Position | Term Expires | Appointment Date |
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Hon. Jodi L. Nelson | President | 10/01/2024 | 10/01/2023 |
Hon. Timothy P. Burns | Vice President | 10/01/2024 | 10/01/2023 |
Hon. James C. Stecker | Secretary/Treasurer | 10/01/2024 | 10/01/2023 |
Hon. Leigh Ann Retelsdorf | Executive Committee | 10/01/2025 | 10/01/2022 |
Hon. Travis P. O'Gorman | Executive Committee | 10/01/2026 | 10/01/2023 |
Bench Book Committee
To provide for the updating of the Nebraska Bench Book through systematic revisions.
Name | Term Expires | Appointment Date |
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Hon. Rick A. Schreiner, Chair | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Tressa M. Alioth | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Todd O. Engleman | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Jodi L. Nelson | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Michael A. Smith | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. LeAnne M. Srb | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Derek C. Weimer | 2023 | 2022 |
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.
Name | Term Expires | Appointment Date |
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Hon. Karin L. Noakes, Chair | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Timothy P. Burns | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. J Russell Derr | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. James E. Doyle IV | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Terri S. Harder | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Patrick M. Lee | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Christina M. Marroquin | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Andrea Miller | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. James C. Stecker | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Susan I. Strong | 2023 | 2022 |
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.
Name | Term Expires | Appointment Date |
Hon. Derek C. Weimer, Chair | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Jason M. Bergevin | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. J. Michael Coffey | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Leo P. Dobrovolny | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Darla S. Ideus | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. James G. Kube | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Stefanie A. Martinez | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Bryan C. Meismer | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Karin L. Noakes | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. John E. Samson | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Shelly Stratman | 2023 | 2022 |
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.
Name | Term Expires | Appointment Date |
Hon. Mark D. Kozisek, Chair | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Ryan C. Carson | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Kimberly Miller Pankonin |
2023 |
2022 |
Hon. Todd O. Engleman | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Marlon A. Polk | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Lori A. Maret | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Bryan C. Meismer | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. George A. Thompson | 2023 | 2022 |
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.
Name | Term Expires | Appointment Date |
Hon. Rachel A. Daugherty, Co-Chair | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Tina M. Marroquin, Co-Chair | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Nathan Cox | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Morgan R. Farquhar | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Geoffrey C. Hall | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Mark Johnson | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Molly B. Keane | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Stefanie A. Martinez | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Andrea D. Miller | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Michael E. Piccolo |
2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Julie D. Smith |
2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Derek C. Weimer | 2023 |
2022 |
Kelli Wood - Staff, Judicial Branch Education |
Legislative Committee
Name | Term Expires | Appointment Date |
Hon. Ryan S. Post, Chair | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Jeffrey J. Lux, Co-Vice Chair | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Stefanie A. Martinez, Co-Vice Chair | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Tressa M. Alioth | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Katie L. Benson | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. James E. Doyle IV | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Geoffrey C. Hall | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Terri S. Harder | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. James M. Masteller | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Leigh Ann Retelsdorf |
2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Horacio J. Wheelock | 2023 | 2022 |
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.
Name | Term Expires | Appointment Date |
Hon.Michael A. Smith, Chair |
2023 | 2022 |
Hon. J Russell Derr |
2023 |
2022 |
Hon. Duane C. Dougherty | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Andrew R. Jacobsen | 2023 | 2022 |
Kevin R. McManaman |
2023 | 2022 |
Problem-Solving Court Committee
Name | Term Expires | Appointment Date |
Hon. Ryan Carson, Chair | 2023 |
2022 |
Hon. David J.A. Bargen | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Geoffrey C. Hall | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Andrea Miller | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. James G. Kube | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. James C. Stecker | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Stefanie A. Martinez | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Jodi L. Nelson | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Leigh Ann Retelsdorf | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Karin L. Noakes | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Morgan R. Farquhar | 2023 | 2022 |
Hon. Michael E. Piccolo | 2023 | 2022 |