Judicial Resources Commission to Hold February 16 Public Hearing

Judicial Resources Commission to Hold February 16 Public Hearing

The Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public hearing on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 10 a.m. central standard time, in Room 1510 of the State Capitol Building in Lincoln, Nebraska, to consider:

  1. Whether a judicial vacancy exists in the office of the District Court, 6th Judicial District, due to the retirement of Judge John E. Samson.

MEETING AGENDA: A link to the full meeting agenda and supporting materials is available here.

ATTENDANCE OPTIONS: Members of the Commission have the option of participating in the proceedings either in-person at the State Capitol, or via Zoom. Members of the public have the option of attending the proceedings either in-person at the State Capitol, or via Zoom using this public link: https://nejudicial-gov.zoom.us/j/83767254293?pwd=RUt4S0VVeGVNRlpGMkdTTzdkZm1EUT09

PUBLIC TESTIMONY OPTIONS: Those wishing to present testimony during the public hearing may either (1) appear in person at the State Capitol Rm. 1510 and sign in as a witness, or (2) submit written testimony in advance of the hearing by emailing it to: kara.nielsen@nejudicial.gov or by mailing it postage pre-paid to: Judicial Resources Commission, State Capitol Building, Rm. 2222, P.O. Box 98910, Lincoln, NE 68509. To be considered by the Commission, any written testimony must be received no later than February 15, 2024. 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:

Honorable Jonathan J. Papik, ChairHonorable Travis P. O’Gorman, Alliance
Timothy R. Engler, LincolnHonorable Anne M. Paine, McCook
Taylor Gage, LincolnBrian Phares, North Platte
Cydnianne Hall, PapillionMeagan Spomer, Omaha
Ken Hartman, OmahaDarlene Starman, Lincoln
Honorable Matthew R. Kahler, OmahaRon Temple, Norfolk
Roxanne Kracl, FremontJacqueline Tessendorf, Columbus
Nancy McCabe, OmahaMaria Whitmore, Shelby
Robert Parker, North Platte 

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.