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# Mark L. Kovarik

Nebraska County Court, District 12 · County Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Nebraska County Court, District 12
- State: Nebraska
- Role: County Court Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Mark L. Kovarik — Nebraska County Court, District 12

## Sources

- [Official Nebraska current judicial roster](https://nebraskajudicial.gov/directories/county-court-judges)
- [Nebraska judicial research](https://governor.nebraska.gov/gov-pillen-appoints-kovarik-county-court-judge-12th-judicial-district)
- [Nebraska judicial research](https://nebraskajudicial.gov/courts/hon-mark-l-kovarik)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- The appointed County Court Judge for Nebraska’s 12th Judicial District, covering twelve counties, and has been in this role since July 6, 2026
- Banner County attorney since 2019; deputy and interim Kimball County attorney; private practice, Liberal, Kansas
- Legal Practice: Attorney at Ellison, Kovarik, & Turman, P.C., L.L.O. in Gering, NE, since 2009
- Prior partner, Ellison, Kovarik & Turman, Gering, since 2009
- County court judge, District 12, appointed 2026-07-06 by Gov

### Education

- University of Nebraska-Lincoln BA English
- Washburn University College of Law — J.D.
- English, University of Nebraska–Lincoln (Bachelor’s Degree).

### Additional information

- Appointment: Made by Governor Jim Pillen on July 6, 2026, to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Judge James M. Worden
- Nebraska bar 2009, Kansas bar 2006.
- Kovarik’s appointment ensures continued judicial services for residents of the 12th Judicial District, maintaining access to legal representation and court proceedings in a geographically extensive area



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [§ 6-2001. Scope; limitations.](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-9b78337701e261589c5b3f96) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/supreme-court-rules/chapter-6-trial-courts/article-20-rules-expanded-news-media-coverage-nebraska-trial-courts/%C2%A7-6-2001-scope-limitations). Collected 2026-07-26.