On 22 April 2020, Nils Ivar Hole was asked to stand as an expert lay judge in Stavanger District Court.
The supplier of a new crushing plant for Norsk Stein in Jelsa, Roxel Energy AS, came into conflict with its subcontractor Aanestad Service AS. The district court needed an expert lay judge within the subject area. The case took place in Stavanger District Court in week 24 and 25.