Consortium of Tribal, State, and Federal Courts
Origin/Authorization: The Nebraska Supreme Court approved creation of a Consortium on Tribal State and Federal Courts during a special consultation held on August 30, 2018.
The consortium was proposed to improve the working relationship between the tribal, state, and federal courts and to improve the public’s trust and confidence in the various court systems with the ultimate goal of improving access to justice for all court users in Nebraska.
Consortium of Tribal, State, and Federal Courts Programs & Services Page
| Participants | ||
|---|---|---|
Judge Andrea Miller (co-chair) Reappointed 12-13-23 | District Court, 12th Judicial District | 2018 |
| Vacant | Winnebago Tribal Court Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska | |
| Chief Judge Brooktyn Blood | Ponca Tribal Court Ponca Tribe of Nebraska | 2021 |
| Chief Judge Ed Zendejas | Omaha Tribal Court Omaha Tribe of Nebraska | 2018 |
Judge Thayne Glenn Appointed Co-Chair 4-24-24 | Santee Sioux Nation Tribal Court | 2018 |
| Senior Judge John Gerrard | Federal Court, District of Nebraska | 2018 |
| Judge Susan Bazis | Federal Court, District of Nebraska | 2019 |
| Justice Stephanie Stacy | Co-chair, Access to Justice Commission Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court | 2018 |
| Judge Francis Barron III | County Court, 6th Judicial District | 2023 |
| Judge Shellie Sabata | Separate Juvenile Court of Lancaster County | 2021 |
| Patrick Runge | Attorney Member | 2023 |
| Misty Flowers | Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition | 2018 |
| Judi Gaiashkibos | Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs | 2018 |
| Elizabeth Neeley | Co-chair, Access to Justice Commission Nebraska State Bar Association | 2018 |
| Corey Steel | State Court Administrator | 2018 |
| Leah Cech | Access to Justice Specialist | 2023 |
| Deb VanDyke-Ries | Active Program Specialist | 2021 |
| Grace Johnson | Liason for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons, Attorney General's Office | 2023 |
| Patty Lyon | Probation Representative | 2024 |
| Note: Membership is determined by the consortium and its co-chairs; staffing is through the Access to Justice Commission. | ||