Judicial Nominating Commission Forwards Nominees to Governor Pillen for 11th Judicial District Vacancy
The Judicial Nominating Commission for the District Court Judge in the 11th Judicial District has submitted four names to Governor Jim Pillen for consideration to fill a judicial vacancy. The nominees are Sandra J. Allen of Lincoln, Chawnta M. Durham of North Platte, Angela M. Franz of North Platte, and Kristi L. Hilliard of Ogallala. A fifth candidate, Jose L. Rodriguez of Kearney, withdrew his name prior to the commission's meeting. The vacancy in the 11th Judicial District, which encompasses a wide range of counties including Arthur, Chase, Dawson, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Red Willow, and Thomas, arose due to the appointment of Judge Michael E. Piccolo to the Nebraska Court of Appeals.