NSBA Contact: Liz Neeley, Executive Director 402-475-7091 Tom Maul, NSBA President 402-564-5880 News Release – For Immediate Release 402-475-7091 July 26, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lawyers Give High Marks to State’s Judges LINCOLN – The Nebraska State Bar Association (NSBA) today released results of its 2016 Judicial Performance Evaluation. Lawyers responding to the poll recommend that 99% (135) of the 136 judges evaluated be retained on the bench. Tom Maul, president of the NSBA, states that he concurs with his predecessors, “While not an absolute measure, the poll gives practicing attorneys the opportunity to evaluate judges on a variety of important criteria.” Fifty-five percent of the judges evaluated (76) were given a 90% or higher retention approval. Forty-four judges received an 80-89% retention approval, and ten judges were approved 70-79%. “These numbers are remarkable,” said Maul. “In these times of deep political division, they confirm that our courts in Nebraska do not operate as a political branch of government, but just do what courts are supposed to do: follow the law.” The NSBA first used the Judicial Evaluation Poll in 1984. It is conducted biennially. “By far, Nebraska lawyers believe that the vast majority of our Nebraska judges are competently and diligently serving the citizens of Nebraska,” said Maul. An electronic survey was sent to 5,519 active NSBA members residing in Nebraska, Council Bluffs and Sioux City, Iowa and Yankton, South Dakota. 976 members completed the evaluation. Soval Solutions, LLC, an independent research firm in Lincoln, compiled the results. The results may be viewed at http://www.nebar.com.
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NSBA Contact: Liz Neeley, Executive Director 402-475-7091
Tom Maul, NSBA President 402-564-5880
News Release – For Immediate Release 402-475-7091
July 26, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lawyers Give High Marks to State’s Judges LINCOLN – The Nebraska State Bar Association (NSBA) today released results of its 2016
Judicial Performance Evaluation. Lawyers responding to the poll recommend that 99% (135) of
the 136 judges evaluated be retained on the bench. Tom Maul, president of the NSBA, states that
he concurs with his predecessors, “While not an absolute measure, the poll gives practicing
attorneys the opportunity to evaluate judges on a variety of important criteria.”
Fifty-five percent of the judges evaluated (76) were given a 90% or higher retention approval.
Forty-four judges received an 80-89% retention approval, and ten judges were approved 70-79%.
“These numbers are remarkable,” said Maul. “In these times of deep political division, they
confirm that our courts in Nebraska do not operate as a political branch of government, but just
do what courts are supposed to do: follow the law.”
The NSBA first used the Judicial Evaluation Poll in 1984. It is conducted biennially. “By far,
Nebraska lawyers believe that the vast majority of our Nebraska judges are competently and
diligently serving the citizens of Nebraska,” said Maul.
An electronic survey was sent to 5,519 active NSBA members residing in Nebraska, Council
Bluffs and Sioux City, Iowa and Yankton, South Dakota. 976 members completed the
evaluation. Soval Solutions, LLC, an independent research firm in Lincoln, compiled the results.
The results may be viewed at http://www.nebar.com.
Background Information 2016 Judicial Performance Evaluation
Conducted by: The Nebraska State Bar Association 635 S. 14
th St. #200
Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 475-7091 Fax (402) 475-7098 Web page: www.nebar.com For Interview: Thomas M. Maul, President, (402) 564-5880
For Information: Sam Clinch, Associate Executive Director, (402) 742-8125 E-mail: [email protected] Purpose: The 2016 Judicial Performance Evaluation is the 17
th biennial evaluation of
Nebraska judges by Nebraska lawyers. The evaluation’s purpose is two-fold: to provide each judge with a continuing assessment of his or her strengths and weaknesses, thereby improving the overall quality of the judiciary; and to help the public better understand Nebraska’s merit system for the selection and retention of judges by providing information useful in making an informed decision about judges standing for retention. Procedures: The evaluation was disseminated in April to active Nebraska State Bar Association members residing in Nebraska, Council Bluffs and Sioux City, Iowa and Yankton South Dakota. Judicial active members are ineligible to participate and did not receive the poll. Unless requested, judges with less than one year’s tenure on the bench were not evaluated. A total of 5,519 evaluations were disseminated. The response deadline was May 13, 2016. Instructions: Attorneys were instructed to evaluate only judges with whom they had recent, first-hand professional experience; or in the case of appeals court judges, with whose written opinions they were familiar. Attorneys were allowed to evaluate up to 30 District Court and 30 County Court judges, and any or all Supreme Court, Workers’ Compensation Court, Juvenile Court and Federal Court judges. Attorneys were asked to review characteristics carefully, and then assign each a numerical rating using a scale of “5” (excellent) to “1” (very poor). If they could not rate a judge on a particular characteristic, they were asked to mark “no opinion” (ratings other than 1-5 were not tabulated). Attorneys were also asked to indicate whether, in their opinion, the judge should be retained in office and whether their principal practice was in the judge’s judicial district. The evaluation is voluntary. Bar members have the opportunity to indicate their unwillingness to participate, or to decline to participate based on ineligibility (attorneys without a trial practice or who were recently admitted to the practice of law) via a postcard response. All forms and postcards were confidential. No name, town or other identifying information was solicited or tabulated. Response: The 2016 response rate is figured on the basis of 5,519 evaluations. The Bar received 976 completed evaluations.
2016 Judicial Performance Evaluation Results Background Information Page 2 Results: The attached results represent an average score on each characteristic for each judge, using the 5-point scale noted on the top of each page. No attempt has been made to determine an overall rating for each judge, nor has any attempt been made to compare one judge’s scores with those of any other judge. That is not the purpose of this evaluation and such a comparison would not be statistically valid. No attempt has been made to verify the answers expressed by lawyers responding to the poll. Soval Solutions, LLC, an independent research firm in Lincoln, compiled the results. The responses represent a collection of individual opinions, which have been gathered and tabulated solely for their informational value. The Judicial Performance Evaluation does not present scientifically accurate conclusions, nor does the poll constitute an official NSBA opinion or position. It is a collection of individual opinions gathered and tabulated solely for informational value. How Nebraska Judges are Selected and Retained: Judges of Nebraska courts are selected through merit selection or the “Missouri Plan.” When a judicial vacancy occurs, individuals interested in being appointed to the bench submit their names for consideration. A judicial nominating commission, made up of lawyers and non-lawyers representing both political parties, and chaired by a Supreme Court judge, then holds a public hearing. The candidates may speak on their own behalf, or others may speak for or against any candidate. The commission then forwards to the Governor the names of all candidates deemed to be qualified (at least two names must be forwarded) and the Governor makes a selection from that list. The new judge runs for retention in office at the first general election occurring more than three years after his/her appointment, and every six years thereafter. The ballot reads, “Shall Judge ______ be retained in office?” If more than 50 percent of the voters choose not to retain the judge, he or she is removed from office and the vacancy is filled through the merit plan. Note: Judges are listed in order by judicial district. Refer to the enclosed alphabetical index to find the page on which a judge’s name appears. Copies of previous survey results available upon request from Sam Clinch at the NSBA office, (402) 742-8125 or [email protected].
2016 Judicial Performance Evaluation Nebraska State Bar Association
JUDGES STANDING FOR RETENTION IN 2016 Supreme Court William B. Cassel Michael G. Heavican John F. Wright
Court of Appeals Riko E. Bishop Everett O. Inbody Frankie J. Moore Francie C. Riedmann
Nebraska District Court W. Mark Ashford Peter C. Bataillon W. Russell Bowie, III John A. Colborn Leo Dobrovolny James E. Doyle, IV Jeffrey J. Funke Stephen R. Illingworth Mark A. Johnson Teresa K. Luther Jodi Nelson Karin L. Noakes Kimberly M. Pankonin Gregory M. Schatz Shelly R. Stratman David W. Urbom William T. Wright
Nebraska County Court Matthew W. Acton Lawrence E. Barrett Susan M. Bazis Thomas W. Fox Thomas K. Harmon
Timothy E. Hoeft Michael L. Long Jeffrey L. Marcuzzo Anne M. Paine C. Jo Petersen Timothy C. Phillips Kurt T. Rager Randin Roland Tami K. Schendt Frank J. Skorupa Ross A. Stoffer Donna F. Taylor Stephen R.W. Twiss Paul G. Wess Robert C. Wester Jeffrey M. Wightman Laurie J. Yardley
Nebraska Separate Juvenile Court Elizabeth G. Crnkovich Vernon Daniels Roger J. Heideman Douglas F. Johnson Christopher E. Kelly Reggie L. Ryder Toni G. Thorson Wadie Thomas, Jr.
Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court James R. Coe Daniel R. Fridrich John R. Hoffert
2016 Judicial Performance Evaluation
Nebraska Supreme CourtPlease read all instructions before beginning your evaluation.
Please rate each judge with whom you have professional experience
on items #1-8 by writing one number in the appropriate space.
101 102 103 104
Use this scale:
5 = Excellent (performance is outstanding)
4 = Good (performance is above average)
3 = Satisfactory (performance is adequate)
2 = Deficient (performance is below average)
1 = Very Poor (performance is well below average
and unacceptable)
n = No Opinion Mic
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William
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Jo
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Characteristics
1 Legal Analysis3.80 3.90 3.89 3.81
2
Impartiality: actions not affected by any outside
influence or the nature of the case3.77 4.11 3.85 3.88
Appropriate Communication: absence of undue personal
observations or criticisms of litigants, judges or lawyers;
from the bench or in written opinions
4.2 4.23 4.3 4.33 4.3 4.43
7
Does the judge do his/her work in a prompt and timely
manner? 4.09 4.07 4.14 4.19 4.13 4.27
8
In your opinion, should this judge be retained
in office? (Circle the appropriate answer)
87.5%
Yes
12.5%
No
90.2%
Yes
9.8%
No
93.5%
Yes
6.5%
No
88.6%
Yes
11.4%
No
89.5%
Yes
10.5%
No
93.8%
Yes
6.2%
No
*Retention Date 11/2016
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Nebraska District Court(2nd & 4th Districts)
Please read all instructions before beginning the evaluation.
Please rate up to 30 district court judges with whom you have professional experience. Rate each judge on items # 1-13 by writing one number in the appropriate space.
Is your principal practice in this judge's district?
(Circle the appropriate answer)
44.6%
Yes
55.4%
No
38.5%
Yes
61.5%
No
47.2%
Yes
52.8%
No
90.8%
Yes
9.2%
No
89.7%
Yes
10.3%
No
90.6%
Yes
9.4%
No
90.4%
Yes
9.6%
No
89.8%
Yes
10.2%
No
91.9%
Yes
8.1%
No
13
In your opinion, should this judge be retained in
office? (Circle appropriate answer)
92.3%
Yes
7.7%
No
95.6%
Yes
4.4%
No
84.8%
Yes
15.2%
No
85.1%
Yes
14.9%
No
88.2%
Yes
11.8%
No
84.2%
Yes
15.8%
No
94.7%
Yes
5.3%
No
90.9%
Yes
9.1%
No
86.8%
Yes
13.2%
No
*Retention Date 11/2016
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Nebraska District Court(2nd & 4th Districts)
Please read all instructions before beginning the evaluation.
Please rate up to 30 district court judges with whom you have professional experience. Rate each judge on items # 1-13 by writing one number in the appropriate space.
Is your principal practice in this judge's district?
(Circle the appropriate answer)
91.7%
Yes
8.3%
No
88.9%
Yes
11.1%
No
90.2%
Yes
9.8%
No
90.6%
Yes
9.4%
No
91.9%
Yes
8.1%
No
89.6%
Yes
10.4%
No
90.8%
Yes
9.2%
No
90.9%
Yes
9.1%
No
91.6%
Yes
8.4%
No
13
In your opinion, should this judge be retained in
office? (Circle appropriate answer)
91.4%
Yes
8.6%
No
69.8%
Yes
30.2%
No
98.8%
Yes
1.2%
No
91.3%
Yes
8.7%
No
77.9%
Yes
22.1%
No
89.6%
Yes
10.4%
No
94.2%
Yes
5.8%
No
83.0%
Yes
17.0%
No
91.0%
Yes
9.0%
No
*Retention Date 11/2016
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Nebraska District Court(3rd District)
Please rate up to 30 district court judges with whom you have professional experience. Rate each judge on items # 1-13 by writing one number in the appropriate space.
319 320 321 322 323 324
Use this scale:
5 = Excellent (performance is outstanding)
4 = Good (performance is above average)
3 = Satisfactory (performance is adequate)
2 = Deficient (performance is below average)
1 = Very Poor (performance is well below average
and unacceptable)
n = No Opinion Ste
ve
n D
. B
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Dis
t. 3
)
Jo
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Dis
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An
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Dis
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ist.
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Characteristics
1 Legal Analysis 3.55 3.92 3.63 2.96 3.87 3.59
2
Impartiality: actions not affected by any outside
influence or the nature of the case 3.29 4.03 4.08 3.20 3.87 3.97
Is your principal practice in this judge's district?
(Circle the appropriate answer)
88.1%
Yes
11.9%
No
87.5%
Yes
12.5%
No
88.6%
Yes
11.4%
No
86.5%
Yes
13.5%
No
85.7%
Yes
14.3%
No
88.0%
Yes
12.0%
No
13
In your opinion, should this judge be retained in
office? (Circle appropriate answer; )
71.1%
Yes
28.9%
No
92.4%
Yes
7.6%
No
90.7%
Yes
9.3%
No
66.7%
Yes
33.3%
No
85.2%
Yes
14.8%
No
85.1%
Yes
14.9%
No
*Retention Date 11/2016
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Nebraska District Court(All Other Districts)
Please read all instructions before beginning the evaluation.
Please rate up to 30 district court judges with whom you have professional experience. Rate each judge on items # 1-13 by writing one number in the appropriate space.
Is your principal practice in this judge's district?
(Circle the appropriate answer)
22.4%
Yes
77.6%
No
18.9%
Yes
81.1%
No
20.0%
Yes
80.0%
No
28.2%
Yes
71.8%
No
23.9%
Yes
76.1%
No
25.3%
Yes
74.7%
No
16.1%
Yes
83.9%
No
13.4%
Yes
86.6%
No
22.1%
Yes
77.9%
No
13
In your opinion, should this judge be retained in
office? (Circle appropriate answer)
82.5%
Yes
17.5%
No
84.5%
Yes
15.5%
No
91.7%
Yes
8.3%
No
80.9%
Yes
19.1%
No
94.0%
Yes
6.0%
No
97.1%
Yes
2.9%
No
82.5%
Yes
17.5%
No
98.1%
Yes
1.9%
No
96.1%
Yes
3.9%
No
*Retention Date 11/2016
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Nebraska District Court(All Other Districts)
Please read all instructions before beginning the evaluation.
Please rate up to 30 district court judges with whom you have professional experience. Rate each judge on items # 1-13 by writing one number in the appropriate space.
Is your principal practice in this judge's district?
(Circle the appropriate answer)
36.9%
Yes
63.1%
No
37.5%
Yes
62.5%
No
29.2%
Yes
70.8%
No
27.7%
Yes
72.3%
No
50.0%
Yes
50.0%
No
46.5%
Yes
53.5%
No
53.8%
Yes
46.2%
No
35.4%
Yes
64.6%
No
37.2%
Yes
62.8%
No
13
In your opinion, should this judge be retained in
office? (Circle appropriate answer)
92.3%
Yes
7.7%
No
87.0%
Yes
13.0%
No
91.1%
Yes
8.9%
No
62.1%
Yes
37.9%
No
85.7%
Yes
14.3%
No
92.1%
Yes
7.9%
No
71.8%
Yes
28.2%
No
92.9%
Yes
7.1%
No
83.8%
Yes
16.2%
No
*Retention Date 11/2016
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Nebraska District Court(All Other Districts)
Please read all instructions before beginning the evaluation.
Please rate up to 30 district court judges with whom you have professional experience. Rate each judge on items # 1-13 by writing one number in the appropriate space.
Is your principal practice in this judge's district?
(Circle the appropriate answer)
54.8%
Yes
45.2%
No
39.3%
Yes
60.7%
No
49.0%
Yes
51.0%
No
36.1%
Yes
63.9%
No
39.5%
Yes
60.5%
No
39.0%
Yes
61.0%
No
45.5%
Yes
54.5%
No
36.6%
Yes
63.4%
No
13
In your opinion, should this judge be retained in
office? (Circle appropriate answer)
89.2%
Yes
10.8%
No
93.5%
Yes
6.5%
No
89.4%
Yes
10.6%
No
96.2%
Yes
3.8%
No
74.3%
Yes
25.7%
No
88.9%
Yes
11.1%
No
97.4%
Yes
2.6%
No
94.4%
Yes
5.6%
No
*Retention Date 11/2016
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Nebraska County Court(2nd & 4th Districts)Please read all instructions before beginning the evaluation.
Please rate up to 30 county court judges with whom you have professional experience.Rate each judge on items # 1-13 by writing one number in the appropriate space.
Is your principal practice in this judge's district?
(Circle the appropriate answer)
50.5%
Yes
49.5%
No
52.0%
Yes
48.0%
No
46.7%
Yes
53.3%
No
52.8%
Yes
47.2%
No
91.8%
Yes
8.2%
No
92.1%
Yes
7.9%
No
92.9%
Yes
7.1%
No
13
In your opinion, should this judge be retained in
office? (Circle appropriate answer)
98.1%
Yes
1.9%
No
91.5%
Yes
8.5%
No
90.1%
Yes
9.9%
No
82.0%
Yes
18.0%
No
64.5%
Yes
35.5%
No
93.6%
Yes
6.4%
No
90.2%
Yes
9.8%
No
*Retention Date 11/2016
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Nebraska County Court(2nd & 4th Districts)Please read all instructions before beginning the evaluation.
Please rate up to 30 county court judges with whom you have professional experience.Rate each judge on items # 1-13 by writing one number in the appropriate space.
Is your principal practice in this judge's district?
(Circle the appropriate answer)
92.1%
Yes
7.9%
No
93.3%
Yes
6.7%
No
94.8%
Yes
5.2%
No
93.9%
Yes
6.1%
No
95.2%
Yes
4.8%
No
94.4%
Yes
5.6%
No
95.0%
Yes
5.0%
No
95.4%
Yes
4.6%
No
13
In your opinion, should this judge be retained in
office? (Circle appropriate answer)
89.0%
Yes
11.0%
No
78.3%
Yes
21.7%
No
94.6%
Yes
5.4%
No
86.6%
Yes
13.4%
No
43.4%
Yes
56.6%
No
78.9%
Yes
21.1%
No
90.8%
Yes
9.2%
No
95.1%
Yes
4.9%
No
*Retention Date 11/2016
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Nebraska County Court(3rd District)Please read all instructions before beginning the evaluation.
Please rate up to 30 county court judges with whom you have professional experience.Rate each judge on items # 1-13 by writing one number in the appropriate space.
416 417 418 419 420
Use this scale:
5 = Excellent (performance is outstanding)
4 = Good (performance is above average)
3 = Satisfactory (performance is adequate)
2 = Deficient (performance is below average)
1 = Very Poor (performance is well below
average and unacceptable)
n = No Opinion Matt
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(D
ist.
3)
Th
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as W
. F
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(D
ist.
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Ho
lly J
. P
ars
ley (
Dis
t. 3
)
Tim
oth
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(D
ist.
3)
Lau
rie J
. Y
ard
ley *
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ist.
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Characteristics
1 Legal Analysis 4.24 3.81 4.06 4.13 4.22
2
Impartiality: actions not affected by any outside
influence or the nature of the case 4.24 3.92 4.16 4.25 4.16
3 Attentiveness: arguments and testimony 4.36 4.22 4.28 4.34 4.33
4 Opinions: quality and clarity of writing 4.12 3.92 3.98 4.15 4.09
Is your principal practice in this judge's district?
(Circle the appropriate answer)
93.7%
Yes
6.3%
No
89.7%
Yes
10.3%
No
96.2%
Yes
3.8%
No
93.6%
Yes
6.4%
No
90.7%
Yes
9.3%
No
13
In your opinion, should this judge be retained in
office? (Circle appropriate answer)
93.6%
Yes
6.4%
No
89.0%
Yes
11.0%
No
90.8%
Yes
9.20%
No
96.0%
Yes
4.0%
No
92.9%
Yes
7.1%
No
*Retention Date 11/2016
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Nebraska County Court(All Other Districts)Please read all instructions before beginning the evaluation.
Please rate up to 30 county court judges with whom you have professional experience.Rate each judge on items # 1-13 by writing one number in the appropriate space.
Is your principal practice in this judge's district?
(Circle the appropriate answer)
21.6%
Yes
78.4%
No
31.7%
Yes
68.3%
No
28.2%
Yes
71.8%
No
43.1%
Yes
56.9%
No
41.8%
Yes
58.2%
No
32.3%
Yes
67.7%
No
39.3%
Yes
60.7%
No
34.5%
Yes
65.5%
No
13
In your opinion, should this judge be retained in
office? (Circle appropriate answer)
96.2%
Yes
3.8%
No
100.0%
Yes
0.0%
No
88.5%
Yes
11.5%
No
93.6%
Yes
6.4%
No
84.4%
Yes
15.6%
No
96.3%
Yes
3.7%
No
91.1%
Yes
8.9%
No
100.0%
Yes
0.0%
No
*Retention Date 11/2016
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Nebraska County Court(All Other Districts)Please read all instructions before beginning the evaluation.
Please rate up to 30 county court judges with whom you have professional experience.Rate each judge on items # 1-13 by writing one number in the appropriate space.
Is your principal practice in this judge's district?
(Circle the appropriate answer)
34.9%
Yes
65.1%
No
21.9%
Yes
78.1%
No
100.0%
Yes
0.0%
No
100.0%
Yes
0.0%
No
52.3%
Yes
47.7%
No
53.7%
Yes
46.3%
No
54.5%
Yes
45.5%
No
45.0%
Yes
55.0%
No
40.6%
Yes
59.4%
No
34.1%
Yes
65.9%
No
13
In your opinion, should this judge be retained in
office? (Circle appropriate answer)
87.9%
Yes
12.1%
No
87.5%
Yes
12.5%
No
100.0%
Yes
0.0%
No
100.0%
Yes
0.0%
No
97.2%
Yes
2.8%
No
75.0%
Yes
25.0%
No
85.7%
Yes
14.3%
No
100.0%
Yes
0.0%
No
100.0%
Yes
0.0%
No
94.3%
Yes
5.7%
No
*Retention Date 11/2016
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Nebraska County Court(All Other Districts)Please read all instructions before beginning the evaluation.
Please rate up to 30 county court judges with whom you have professional experience.Rate each judge on items # 1-13 by writing one number in the appropriate space.
439 440 441 442 443 444
Use this scale:
5 = Excellent (performance is outstanding)
4 = Good (performance is above average)
3 = Satisfactory (performance is adequate)
2 = Deficient (performance is below average)
1 = Very Poor (performance is well below
average and unacceptable)
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ist.
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Ph
ilip
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Dis
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P.
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(Dis
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Art
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. W
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Mic
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Bu
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Dis
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Characteristics
1 Legal Analysis 4.07 3.97 4.33 4.11 4.02 4.47
2
Impartiality: actions not affected by any outside
influence or the nature of the case 4.17 4.18 4.42 4.39 4.00 4.45
Is your principal practice in this judge's district?
(Circle the appropriate answer)
70.0%
Yes
30.0%
No
64.4%
Yes
35.6%
No
68.5%
Yes
31.5%
No
66.0%
Yes
34.0%
No
59.6%
Yes
40.4%
No
51.7%
Yes
48.3%
No
13
In your opinion, should this judge be retained in
office? (Circle appropriate answer)
91.1%
Yes
8.9%
No
94.9%
Yes
5.1%
No
97.9%
Yes
2.1%
No
95.1%
Yes
4.9%
No
92.7%
Yes
7.3%
No
98.2%
Yes
1.8%
No
*Retention Date 11/2016
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Nebraska County Court
(All Other Districts)Please read all instructions before beginning the evaluation.
Please rate up to 30 county court judges with whom you have professional experience.Rate each judge on items # 1-13 by writing one number in the appropriate space.
District 2 County or Counties Judges Page Cass, Sarpy, Otoe David K. Arterburn
*Jeffrey J. Funke William B. Zastera
3 3 3
District 3 County or Counties Judges Page Lancaster Steven D. Burns
*John A. Colborn Andrew R. Jacobsen Lori A. Maret *Jodi Nelson Robert R. Otte
5 5 5 5 5 5
District 4 County or Counties Judges Page Douglas *W. Mark Ashford
*Peter C. Bataillon *W. Russell Bowie III Timothy P. Burns J. Michael Coffey J. Russell Derr Duane C. Dougherty James T. Gleason Thomas A. Otepka *Kimberly M. Pankonin Marlon A. Polk Gary B. Randall Leigh Ann Retelsdorf *Gregory M. Schatz *Shelly R. Stratman
3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
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* Indicates Retention Date of 11/2016
District 5 County or Counties Judges Page Boone, Butler, Colfax,
Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders, Seward, York
Rachel A. Daugherty Mary C. Gilbride James C. Stecker Robert R. Steinke
6 6 6 6
District 6 County or Counties Judges Page Burt, Cedar, Dakota, Dixon,
Dodge, Thurston, Washington Geoffrey C. Hall John E. Samson Paul J. Vaughan
6 6 6
District 7 County or Counties Judges Page Antelope, Cuming, Knox,
Madison, Pierce, Stanton, Wayne
*Mark A. Johnson James G. Kube
7 7
District 8 County or Counties Judges Page Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Cherry,
Custer, Garfield, Greeley, Holt, Howard, Loup, Keya Paha, Rock, Sherman, Valley, Wheeler
Mark D. Kozisek *Karin L. Noakes
7 7
District 9 County or Counties Judges Page Buffalo, Hall *Teresa K. Luther
*William T. Wright Mark J. Young
7 7 7
District 10 County or Counties Judges Page Adams, Franklin, Harlan,
Kearney, Phelps, Webster Terri S. Harder *Stephen R. Illingworth
7 7
District 11 County or Counties Judges Page Arthur, Chase, Dawson,
Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Red Willow, Thomas
Richard A. Birch *James E. Doyle, IV Donald E. Rowlands *David W. Urbom
8 8 8 8
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*Leo Dobrovolny Randall L. Lippstreu Travis P. O’Gorman Derek C. Weimer
8 8 8 8
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NEBRASKA COUNTY COURT INDEX
District 1 County or Counties Judges Page Gage, Jefferson, Johnson,
Nemaha, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, Thayer
Linda A. Bauer Curtis L. Maschman Steven B. Timm
12 12 12
District 2 County or Counties Judges Page Cass, Sarpy, Otoe Todd J. Hutton
Stefanie A. Martinez John F. Steinheider *Robert C. Wester
9 9 9 9
District 3 County or Counties Judges Page Lancaster Matthew L. Acton
*Thomas W. Fox Holly J. Parsley *Timothy C. Phillips *Laurie J. Yardley
11 11 11 11 11
District 4 County or Counties Judges Page Douglas *Lawrence E. Barrett
*Susan M. Bazis *Thomas K. Harmon Marcena M. Hendrix John E. Huber Marcela A. Keim Sheryl L. Lohaus Darryl R. Lowe *Jeffrey L. Marcuzzo Craig Q. McDermott Derek R. Vaughn
9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
District 5 County or Counties Judges Page Boone, Butler, Colfax, Hamilton,
Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders, Seward, York
Patrick R. McDermott *C. Jo Petersen Linda S. Caster Senff *Frank J. Skorupa *Stephen R.W. Twiss
12 12 12 12 12
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* Indicates Retention Date of 11/2016
District 6 County or Counties Judges Page Burt, Cedar, Dakota, Dixon,
Dodge, Thurston, Washington Douglas L. Luebe *Kurt T. Rager C. Matthew Samuelson Kenneth Vampola
13 13 13 13
District 7 County or Counties Judges Page Antelope, Cuming, Knox,
Madison, Pierce, Stanton, Wayne
*Michael L. Long *Ross A. Stoffer *Donna F. Taylor
13 13 13
District 8 County or Counties Judges Page Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Cherry,
Custer, Garfield, Greeley, Holt, Howard, Loup, Keya Paha, Rock, Sherman, Valley, Wheeler
Alan L. Brodbeck James J. Orr *Tami K. Schendt
13 13 13
District 9 County or Counties Judges Page Buffalo, Hall Gerald R. Jorgensen, Jr.
Philip M. Martin John P. Rademacher Arthur S. Wetzel
14 14 14 14
District 10 County or Counties Judges Page Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Franklin,
Harlan, Kearney, Nuckolls, Phelps, Webster
Michael P. Burns *Timothy E. Hoeft
14 14
District 11 County or Counties Judges Page Arthur, Chase, Dawson, Dundy,
Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Red Willow, Thomas
*Anne M. Paine Michael E. Piccolo Edward D. Steenburg Kent D. Turnbull *Jeffrey M. Wightman
15 15 15 15 15
District 12 County or Counties Judges Page Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne,
