Annette Shafer chosen to lead County Court in North Platte

Annette Shafer chosen to lead County Court in North Platte
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January 27th, 2022 | Nebraska Judicial Branch

Annette Shafer was selected to serve as Lincoln County Clerk Magistrate in North Platte as of Monday, January 24, 2022.  “Annette has 10 years of experience with the Lincoln County Court,” according to Trial Court Services Director Sheryl Connolly.  “Her knowledge of the various case types, as well as the judges, staff, county officials and court users make her an excellent choice for clerk magistrate.  We look forward to working with her.”      

County court clerk magistrates work under the general direction of the presiding county judge supervising, assigning, and directing the work of all staff within the county court.  The position carries a high level of responsibility for the people, paperwork, finances and records of the court. Shafer will be responsible to ensure the efficiency of the court’s administrative functions and for investigating and evaluating potential procedural changes.

Shafer works in the 11th  Judicial District with fellow clerk magistrates Lori Hill of Ogallala/Arthur, Karen Mueller of Imperial, Myndee Hagan of Lexington/Elwood, Deborah League of Benkelman, Traci Loker of Stockville, Raquel Dringman of Beaver City, Gretchen Wiebe of McCook /Hayes Center, Linda Smith of Trenton, Brenda Cochran of Mullen/ Stapleton/Tryon/Thedford, and Kathy Woodmancy of Grant. Judges Joel Jay, Anne Paine, Tanya Roberts-Connick, Edward Steenburg, and Jeffrey Wightman direct the operation of the county courts in the 11th Judicial District.

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