Nebraska Supreme Court Committee on Problem-Solving Courts
Origin/Authorization: Consultation Minutes of December 20, 2000
Name of committee amended as of February 27, 2008
Terms: All appointments to be at the pleasure of the court.
Purpose Statement: The purpose of the committee will be to evaluate the feasibility of implementing "drug courts" or other similar "community courts" in Nebraska. The committee will advise the Supreme Court as to whether such courts would have a positive effect on the administration of justice in the State and, if so, to provide the Court with recommendations as to the structure and integration of such courts into our judicial system.
| Name | Representation | Appointment Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hon. Michael G. Heavican, Chief Justice | Ex Officio, Nebraska Supreme Court | 2/13/08 |
Hon. Jeffrey Funke Appointed Chair 3-27-24 | Ex Officio, Nebraska Supreme Court Liason | 10/24/18 |
| Hon. Ryan C. Carson | District Court, 9th Judicial District | 3/27/24 |
| Hon. Geoffrey Hall | District Court, 6th Judicial District | 11/21/18 |
| Hon. Leo P. Dobrovolny | District Court, 12th Judicial District | 10/26/11 |
| Hon. Stefanie A. Martinez | District Court, 2nd Judicial District | 3/27/24 |
| Hon. Roger Heideman | Separate Juvenile Court, Lancaster County | 11/21/18 |
| Hon. Marcela Keim | County Court, 4th Judicial District | 3/27/24 |
| Hon. Tami Schendt | County Court, 8th Judicial District | 3/27/24 |
| Patrick Condon | County Attorneys Association, Lancaster County Attorney | 10/10/18 |
| Gary Olson | York County Attorney | 3/27/24 |
| Christopher J. Lathrop | Sarpy County Public Defender | 3/27/24 |
| Hon. Timothy Burns | At-Large Member, District Court, 4th Judicial District | 10/21/20 |
| Hon. Michael E. Piccolo | At-Large Member, District Court, 12th Judicial District | 10/26/11 |
| Teresa Noah | Problem-Solving Court Coordinator, Douglas County | 3/27/24 |
| Anne Power | Problem-Solving Court Coordinator, Dawson County | 3/27/24 |
| Kelli Wood | Ex Officio, Judicial Branch Education | 10/21/20 |
| Richard Wiener, Ph.D. | At-Large Member, University of Nebraska, Legal Decision Making Research Lab | 11/21/18 |
| Sgt. Harley Amy | At-Large Member, Buffalo County Sheriff's Department | 11/21/18 |
| Reginald Young | At-Large Member, Attorney, Omaha | 3/28/12 |
| Paul Greenwell | At-Large Member, Vice President of Adult Behavioral Health | 4/17/24 |
| John Day | At-Large Member | 11/21/18 |
| Patty Lyons | Chief Probation Officer, 6th Judicial District | 5/6/20 |
| Damon Strong | Chief Probation Officer, 4th Judicial District | 10/21/20 |
| Adam Jorgensen | Ex Officio, State-wide Problem Solving Court Director | 12/1/16 |
| Corey R. Steel | Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation | 6/11/14 |
| Deborah Minardi | Probation Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation | 2/13/08 |
| Robert Denton | Ex Officio, Deputy Probation Administrator for Community Corrections Programs and Field Services | 10/7/20 |