There are seven applicants seeking appointment as County Court Judge in the 6th Judicial District following the resignation of Kenneth J. Vampola.
The list includes Sara E. Bauer, Fremont; Anthony M. Hernandez III, Omaha; Martin R. Klein, Grand Island; Thomas J. Klein, Wahoo; Brianna L. McLarty, Omaha; Patrick R. Runge, Omaha; and Timothy M. Schulz, Fremont.
The 6th Judicial District consists of Burt, Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge, Thurston and Washington counties. The primary place of office for the judicial vacancy is in Fremont. Vampola’s resignation was effective Sept. 2.
The public hearing of the Judicial Nominating Commission will be held at 10 a.m. Oct. 27 in the Board Room at the Dodge County Courthouse, 428 North Broad Street, in Fremont. The commission will review all applicants for the office at that time.
Any member of the public wishing to present testimony for the commission’s consideration may do so one of two ways:
- Written testimony provided in advance: Those wishing to present written testimony or other pertinent information may do so by mailing the information to the Commission Chair no later than October 20, 2022, at the following address: Chief Justice Heavican, Nebraska Supreme Court, P.O. Box 98910, Lincoln, NE 68509 or email it to jackie.hladik@nebraska.gov.
- Oral testimony offered during the hearing: Those wishing to present oral testimony may do so by attending the public hearing in the Board Room in the Dodge County Courthouse, Fremont. All persons attending should be prepared for staggered admittance and restricted seating to maintain appropriate social distancing and comply with any directed health measures in effect.
A listing of the members of the Judicial Nominating Commission can be found on the Nebraska Judicial Branch Web site at https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/administration/committees-commissions/judicial-nominating-commission-sixth-district-county-district-court.
For special 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, 7-1-1. AA/EOE.
