PUBLIC HEARING:  The Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public hearing on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. central daylight savings time, in Room 1507 of the State Capitol Building in Lincoln, Nebraska, to consider:

1. Whether a judicial vacancy exists in the office of the District Court, 4th Judicial District, due to the retirement of Judge J. Michael Coffey, effective June 1, 2023, and
2. Whether a judicial vacancy exists in the office of the County Court, 6th Judicial District, due to the resignation of Judge Douglas Luebe, effective June 2, 2023.   

 Click for HEARING AGENDA and MEETING MATERIALS.

ATTENDANCE OPTIONS: Members of the Commission have the option of participating in the proceedings either in-person at the State Capitol, or via Webinar using a link to be provided. Members of the public have the option of attending the proceedings either in-person at the State Capitol, or via live Webinar broadcast using this public link.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY OPTIONS: Webinar will not be used to receive public testimony. Those wanting to present testimony during the public hearing may either (1) appear in person and sign in as a witness, or (2) provide written testimony in advance of the meeting by emailing it to: Dawn.Mussmann@nebraska.gov or by mailing it postage pre-paid to: Judicial Resources Commission, State Capitol Building, P.O. Box 98910, Lincoln, NE 68509. To be considered by the Commission, any written testimony must be received by no later than June 9, 2023. 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:

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.