The Judicial Resources Commission will hold its annual meeting, which includes a public hearing, on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST, in the Supreme Court Courtroom, State Capitol Building, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to consider:

1. Whether a judicial vacancy exists in the office of the County Court, 5th Judicial District, due to the retirement of Judge C. Jo Petersen, and if so, whether to recommend a primary office location;
2. Whether a judicial vacancy exists in the office of the District Court, 7th Judicial District, due to the resignation of Judge James G. Kube, and if so, whether to recommend a primary office location;
3. Whether a new judgeship is appropriate in any judicial district;
4. Whether a reduction in judgeships is appropriate in any judicial district;
5. Whether the judicial district boundaries or the number of judicial districts should be changed for the district or county courts;
6. Whether, based on an examination of current caseload statistics, the Judicial Resources Commission should make any appropriate recommendations for the more balanced use of existing judicial resources.

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

The Commission will receive testimony, both in person and in writing.  Those wishing to present testimony during the public hearing may do so by:

1. Oral public testimony may be presented in person during the public hearing in the Supreme Court Courtroom, State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebraska.
2. Written public testimony should be mailed to the Commission Chair at the following address: Justice John R. Freudenberg, Nebraska Supreme Court, PO Box 98910, Lincoln, NE 68509, or emailed to ashley.jenkins@nejudicial.gov. To be considered by the commission, any written public testimony must be received no later than November 19, 2025.  All written public testimony submitted by the deadline will be marked as an exhibit, received at the hearing, and made available to the public.

Members of the public have the option of attending the proceedings in person at the State Capitol or watching the live stream proceedings from Nebraska Public Media's Live & On Demand: State Government website.

Members of the Judicial Resources Commission are:

For special accommodations relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Amy Prenda, ADA Coordinator, at (402) 471.3730 or email admin.adacoordinator@nejudicial.gov