Nominees Forwarded to Gov. Pillen for Consideration in the 11th Judicial District

LINCOLN, NE – The Judicial Nominating Commission for the District Court Judge in the 11th Judicial District provided the following four names for consideration by Governor Jim Pillen: Sandra J. Allen, Lincoln; Chawnta M. Durham, North Platte; Angela M. Franz, North Platte; and Kristi L. Hilliard, Ogallala. A fifth candidate, Jose L. Rodriguez of Kearney, withdrew his name for consideration prior to yesterday’s scheduled meeting of the Judicial Nominating Commission.  

The 11th Judicial District consists of Arthur, Chase, Dawson, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Red Willow, and Thomas counties.
The vacancy is due to the appointment of Judge Michael E. Piccolo to the Nebraska Court of Appeals.