The Judicial Resources Commission will hold a public hearing via a telephone conference call pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-1204 to determine the following:
(1) Whether, based on the judicial workload statistics, a judicial vacancy exists in the office of county court of the 3rd Judicial District, due to the retirement of the Honorable Mary L. Doyle, effective March 31, 2013, and make a recommendation to the Supreme Court as to the primary place of office of said vacancy.
(2) Whether, based on the judicial workload statistics, a judicial vacancy exists in the office of district court of the 2nd Judicial District, due to the resignation of the Honorable Randall L. Rehmeier, effective March 31, 2013, and make a recommendation to the Supreme Court as to the primary place of office of said vacancy.
The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. central time. The hearing will be held via telephone conferencing from the Nebraska State Capitol, Room 1507, Lincoln, Nebraska.
The commission makes its determination based on weighted caseloads, adequate access to the courts by litigants, population, judicial duties, travel time and other factors necessary to assure efficiency and service of the court system.
Following the hearing, the commission will make a recommendation to the Legislature of their determination.
Commission members are:
Supreme Court Justice Michael McCormack, Chairperson | |
| Riko E. Bishop, Lincoln | Richard Carter, Bellevue |
| Mike Day, Omaha | Thomas F. Hoarty, Omaha |
| Jayne Mann, Aurora | Wayne J. Mark, Omaha |
| Steven F. Mattoon, Sidney | Patrick R. McDermott, Schuyler |
| Robert B. O'Neal, Papillion | Robert J. Parker, Hastings |
| Brian Phares, North Platte | John E. Samson, Blair |
| Lori Scherer, Beemer | Amy Schlichting, Lincoln |
| Mark M. Sipple, Columbus | Darlene Starman, Lincoln |
Any member of the public is entitled to attend the Nebraska Judicial Resources Commission hearing in Room 1507 of the State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebraska, and present, either orally or in writing, any pertinent information concerning the existence of a judicial vacancy. If anyone wishes to present written material at the hearing, a copy of such material should be furnished to the Chairperson at least one week prior to the hearing.
For special accommodations relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call (402) 471-3730. For persons with hearing impairments, please call the Nebraska Relay System at 711.