Judicial Nominating Commission advances names of three applicants for Nebraska Supreme Court

The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fifth District of the Nebraska Supreme Court recently advanced the names of all three applicants to Gov. Jim Pillen for his consideration. They are David J.

A. Bargen of Adams, Jason M. Bergevin of Columbus, and Lawrence E.



Welch Jr. of Plattsmouth. The Supreme Court consists of the chief justice and six associate justices.

The chief justice represents the state at large, while each associate represents his/her judicial district. The vacancy in the Fifth Judicial District arose when Pillen elevated Associate Justice Jeffrey J. Funke to Chief Justice in October.

The Fifth Judicial District covers Butler, Cass, Clay, Colfax, Fillmore, Gage, Hall, Hamilton, Jefferson, Johnson, Merrick, Nance, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Platte, Polk, Richardson, Saline, Saunders, Seward, Thayer, Webster and York counties. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email..