Four Submit their Names for District Court Judge in the Third Judicial District

Four Submit their Names for District Court Judge in the Third Judicial District

LINCOLN – Stephanie R. Hupp, Ryan S. Post, Bradley A. Sipp, all of Lincoln, and Daniel J. Zieg, Bennet, have submitted applications for appointment as District Court Judge in the 3rd Judicial District consisting of Lancaster county. The primary place of office for the judicial vacancy is Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. The vacancy is due to the retirement of Judge John A. Colborn.

The public hearing of the Judicial Nominating Commission will be held at the Court of Appeals Courtroom, State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebraska, and via WebEx beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2021.  The Commission will review all applicants for the office at that time. 

Commission members and applicants may participate in this hearing via WebEx.  The public hearing may be available for viewing on NET at the following link on the date of the hearing: Nebraska Educational Television's Live & On Demand: State Government website.

Any member of the public wishing to present testimony for the Commission’s consideration may do so one of two ways:

  1. Written testimony provided in advance:  Those wishing to present written testimony or other pertinent information may do so by mailing the information to the Commission Chair and postmarking no later than January 22, 2021, at the following address: Judicial Nominating Commission - Third District, District Court, Nebraska Supreme Court, PO Box 98910, Lincoln, NE 68509 or email it to kara.nielsen@nebraska.gov.   
     
  2. Oral testimony offered during the hearing:  Those wishing to present oral testimony may do so by attending the public hearing in the Court of Appeals Courtroom, State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebraska.  All persons attending should be prepared for staggered admittance and restricted seating in order to maintain appropriate social distancing. 

A listing of the members of the Judicial Nominating Commission can be found on the Nebraska Judicial Branch Web site at https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/administration/committees-commissions/judicial-nominating-commission-third-district-district-court.

For special accommodations relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call (402) 471-3730.  For persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, please call the Nebraska Relay System, 7-1-1. AA/EOE.