Judicial Resources Commission to Hold Public Hearing April 11
The Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public hearing, on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 10 a.m. CDT, in the Supreme Court Courtroom, State Capitol Building in Lincoln, Nebraska, to consider:
MEETING AGENDA: A link to the full meeting agenda and supporting materials is available here.
PUBLIC HEARING: The Commission will receive testimony, both in-person and in writing, on the following agenda items:
1. Whether a judicial vacancy exists in the office of the District Court, 5th Judicial District, due to the appointment of Justice Jason M. Bergevin to the Supreme Court, and if so, whether to recommend a primary office location.
2. Whether a judicial vacancy exists in the office of the District Court, 11th Judicial District, due to the resignation of Judge Matthew Neher, and if so, whether to recommend a primary office location.
3. Whether a judicial vacancy exists in the office of the County Court, 11th Judicial District, due to the retirement of Judge Edward D. Steenburg, and if so, whether to recommend a primary office location.
ATTENDANCE OPTIONS: Members of the Commission have the option of participating in the proceedings either in-person at the State Capitol, or via Zoom. Members of the public have the option of attending the proceedings either in-person at the State Capitol, or via Zoom using this public link: https://nejudicial-gov.zoom.us/j/7860241424?omn=88935115903
PUBLIC TESTIMONY OPTIONS: Those wishing to present testimony during the public hearing may either (1) appear in person at the Supreme Court Courtroom and sign in as a witness, or (2) submit written testimony in advance of the hearing by emailing it to: kara.nielsen@nejudicial.gov or by mailing it postage pre-paid to: Judicial Resources Commission, State Capitol Building, Rm. 2222, P.O. Box 98910, Lincoln, NE 68509. To be considered by the Commission, any written testimony must be received no later than April 9, 2025. All written testimony submitted by the deadline will be marked as an exhibit, received at the hearing, and made available to the public.
Members of the Judicial Resources Commission are:
| Honorable Jonathan J. Papik, Chair | Honorable Matthew R. Kahler, Omaha |
| Honorable Anne M. Paine, McCook | Honorable Travis P. O’Gorman, Alliance |
| Taylor Gage, Lincoln | Brian Phares, North Platte |
| Cydnianne Hall, Papillion | Meagan Spomer, Omaha |
| Ken Hartman, Omaha | Darlene Starman, Lincoln |
| Ron Temple, Norfolk | Jacqueline Tessendorf, Columbus |
| Roxanne Kracl, Fremont | Jane Langan Mach, Lincoln |
| Nancy McCabe, Omaha | Robert Parker, Hastings |
| Maria Whitmore, Shelby |
For reasonable 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 at 711.