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- 1 2 "Judge Stephanie Stacy Appointed to Nebraska Supreme Court". WOWT 6 News. August 14, 2015.
- 1 2 3 State of Nebraska Judicial Branch. "Honorable Stephanie F. Stacy".
- ↑ Pilger, Lori (October 4, 2011). "Governor names 2 new district judges for Lancaster County". Lincoln Journal Star.
- ↑ Stephanie Stacy at Ballotpedia
- ↑ John Gale, Secretary of State (30 September 2019). "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, General Election, November 4, 2014" (PDF).
- 1 2 Stoddard, Martha (October 23, 2015). "Stephanie Stacy becomes second woman to sit on Nebraska Supreme Court". Omaha World-Herald.
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