LINCOLN - Gov. Jim Pillen announced Monday he is appointing Douglas County District Court Judge Derek Vaughn to the Nebraska Supreme Court.

Vaughn has been a district court judge in Douglas County since 2023. Before that, he served on the county court, after serving 14 years as a deputy Douglas County Attorney. Pillen said Vaughn’s court experience, community involvement, incredible reputation and commitment to the state made him a great choice. Vaughn promised to bring an impartial approach to the job. “I always tell people … I have no agenda. This is your day in court, and I want people to feel that, even if you're upset with the decision, you were heard,” he said.

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