How do judges of the Nebraska Court of Appeals reach the bench?

The court's current selection method is merit selection with retention.

Nebraska Court of Appeals / Joined 1998 / Active

Marcena Hendrix

Judge, Nebraska Court of Appeals

Marcena Hendrix is a Judge of the Nebraska Court of Appeals, serving since 1998. Opinions & record ↓ Sources ↓

Tenure: Since 1998 · 28 yrs

Judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1998	Nebraska Court of Appeals	–	–

Judicial Record

In our data, Hendrix authored 1 published opinion for the court (1992). Most cited: Knight v. Knight (27 citations).

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Selected opinions

Year	Case	Citation	Cited
1992	Knight v. Knight	497 N.W.2d 692	27

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Questions & answers

How do judges of the Nebraska Court of Appeals reach the bench?: The court's current selection method is merit selection with retention.
Which court is Marcena Hendrix on?: Marcena Hendrix is a Judge of the Nebraska Court of Appeals.

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28 years on the Nebraska Court of Appeals. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).