LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nine people have applied for an open judgeship on the Nebraska’s workers’ compensation court.

The state Judicial Nominating Commission will hold a public hearing on the applicants Aug. 20 at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln. Commission members will review all applicants for the office and take testimony from the public.

The applicants are Hobert B. Rupe, Shirley K. Williams and Anne E. Winner of Lincoln; and William J. Birkel, Dirk V. Block, Matthew J. Buckley, Steven S. Chase, Daniel R. Fridrich and Julie A. Martin of Omaha.

The vacancy is due to the resignation of Judge Ronald L. Brown.