Nebraska Supreme Court Committee on Problem-Solving Courts
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. James E. Doyle IV | Chair | 2/13/08 |
| Hon. Michael G. Heavican, Chief Justice | Ex Officio | 2/13/08 |
| Hon. Jeffrey Funke | Ex Officio | 10/24/18 |
| Corey R. Steel | Court Administrator | 6/11/14 |
| Deborah Minardi | Probation Administrator | 5/15/19 |
| Adam Jorgensen | Problem Solving Courts Coordinator | 12/1/16 |
| Vacant | Deputy Probation Administrator for Community Corrections Programs | ----- |
| Hon. Geoffrey Hall | District Court | 11/21/18 |
| Hon. Leo P. Dobrovolny | District Court | 10/26/11 |
| Hon. Jodi L. Nelson | District Court | 11/27/13 |
| Hon. Roger Heideman | Separate Juvenile Court | 11/21/18 |
| Hon. Lawrence D. Gendler | Separate Juvenile Court | 8/13/08 |
| Hon. Derek R. Vaughn | County Court | 10/26/11 |
| Patrick Condon | County Attorneys Association | 10/10/18 |
| Webb Bancroft | Criminal Defense Attorneys Association | 10/28/15 |
| Joseph Nigro | Public Defender | 10/26/11 |
| Brenda Mueller | At-Large Member | 10/26/11 |
| Hon. Michael E. Piccolo | At-Large Member | 10/26/11 |
| Sgt. Harley Amy | At-Large Member | 11/21/18 |
| Creston Ashburn | At-Large Member | 8/27/08 |
| Hon. Gary B. Randall | At-Large Member | 8/27/08 |
| Reginald Young | At-Large Member | 3/28/12 |
| Julie Scott | At-Large Member | 10/28/15 |
| John Day | At-Large Member | 11/21/18 |
| Richard Wiener, Ph.D. | At-Large Member | 11/21/18 |
| Christine Christopherson | At-Large Member | 11/21/18 |
| Patty Lyons | Chief Probation Officer | 5/06/20 |
