Gov. Pete Ricketts (Republican), 2016

• Presiding Judge, Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court · 2023–2024
• Judge, Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court · 2016–present

Should the judge be retained? 100.00% yes, 0.00% no

Nebraska State Bar Association, 2026 Judicial Performance Evaluation (opens in a new tab)

Jul 27, 2026

• Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court: Judges of the Court (appointment date, appointing governor) (opens in a new tab)
•  · Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court Annual Report FY2024 (signed 'Dirk V. Block, Presiding Judge') (opens in a new tab)
•  · Nebraska Judicial Branch release, Oct. 6, 2016: applicants for the Van Norman vacancy (Block listed as of Omaha) (opens in a new tab)

Gov. Pete Ricketts (Republican), 2016

• Presiding Judge, Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court · 2023–2024
• Judge, Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court · 2016–present

Should the judge be retained? 100.00% yes, 0.00% no

Nebraska State Bar Association, 2026 Judicial Performance Evaluation (opens in a new tab)

Jul 27, 2026

• Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court: Judges of the Court (appointment date, appointing governor) (opens in a new tab)
•  · Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court Annual Report FY2024 (signed 'Dirk V. Block, Presiding Judge') (opens in a new tab)
•  · Nebraska Judicial Branch release, Oct. 6, 2016: applicants for the Van Norman vacancy (Block listed as of Omaha) (opens in a new tab)