According to an announcement from the United States District Court, Honorable Ryan C. Carson, Judge of the Buffalo County District Court, has been selected as a magistrate judge. On November 1, 2024, he will take the federal bench and fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Susan M. Bazis as U.S. District Judge.

Carson was appointed to the state court bench in Kearney as a district court judge for the 9th Judicial District in 2019.  

The U.S. District Court’s announcement contained the following quotation from Judge Robert Rossiter:

“Nebraska's federal court, and the people it serves, are very fortunate to welcome such a highly qualified individual to our bench,” said Robert F. Rossiter, Jr., Chief United States District Judge. “The district judges are grateful to the Merit Selection Panel, led by Dean Joshua Fershee of the Creighton University School of Law, for its conscientious work, helping to ensure the selection of the new Magistrate Judge with outstanding experience, intellect, work ethic, temperament, and commitment to justice. The district judges are equally grateful to each of the extremely well-qualified candidates who took the time to apply for this important position.”

The media release from the U.S. District Court is here.