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.

 

NameRepresentationAppointment Date
Hon. James E. Doyle IVChair, District Court, 11th Judicial District2/13/08
Hon. Michael G. Heavican, Chief JusticeEx Officio, Nebraska Supreme Court2/13/08
Hon. Jeffrey FunkeEx Officio, Nebraska Supreme Court10/24/18
Hon. Jodi L. NelsonDistrict Court, 3rd Judicial District11/27/13
Hon. Geoffrey HallDistrict Court, 6th Judicial District11/21/18
Hon. Leo P. DobrovolnyDistrict Court, 12th Judicial District10/26/11
Hon. Derek R. VaughnCounty Court, 4th Judicial District10/26/11
Hon. Roger HeidemanSeparate Juvenile Court, Lancaster County11/21/18
Patrick CondonCounty Attorneys Association, Lancaster County Attorney10/10/18
Joseph NigroPublic Defender, Lancaster County10/28/15
Webb BancroftCriminal Defense Attorneys Association, Lancaster County Public Defender2/13/08
Hon. Timothy BurnsAt-Large Member, District Court, 4th Judicial District10/21/20
Hon. Michael E. PiccoloAt-Large Member, District Court, 12th Judicial District10/26/11
Creston AshburnAt-Large Member, Drug Court Coordinator, Sarpy County2/13/08
VACANTAt-Large Member, Program Director, Rehabilitative Services 
Kelli WoodAt-Large Member, Judicial Branch Education10/21/20
Richard Wiener, Ph.D.At-Large Member, University of Nebraska, Legal Decision Making Research Lab11/21/18
Sgt. Harley AmyAt-Large Member, Buffalo County Sheriff's Department11/21/18
Reginald YoungAt-Large Member, Attorney, Omaha3/28/12
Brenda MuellerAt-Large Member, Executive Director, Houses of Hope of Nebraska10/26/11
John DayAt-Large Member11/21/18
Patty LyonsChief Probation Officer, 6th Judicial District5/6/20
Damon StrongChief Probation Officer, 4th Judicial District10/21/20
Adam JorgensenState-wide Problem Solving Court Director12/1/16
Corey R. SteelCourt Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation6/11/14
Deborah MinardiProbation Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation2/13/08
Robert DentonDeputy Probation Administrator for Community Corrections Programs and Field Services10/7/20