NOMINATING COMMISSION FORWARDS CHIEF JUSTICE APPLICANTS TO NEBRASKA GOV. JIM PILLEN

LINCOLN - The Judicial Nominating Commission that was created to replace Nebraska State Supreme Court Justice Mike Heavican advanced all four applicants for the seat. Gov. Pillen will now select his choice to replace the Chief Justice once he retires on October 31.

The Governor has 60 days to make the selection, otherwise, the acting Chief Justice will select from the list according to the Nebraska Constitution. Chief Justice Heavican is leaving the Court after serving for 19 years.

Advanced candidates are: sitting Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Funke, Sarpy County Judge Patricia Freeman, Saline County District Judge David Bargen and Lancaster County District Judge Ryan Post.

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