June 2004 News Releases

06/28/2004
Finalists named for Court of Appeals vacancy
TOPEKA—The Supreme Court Nominating Commission today submitted the names of three persons to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius for appointment to the Court of Appeals to fill a vacancy created by the May 3rd death of Judge Robert J. Lewis Jr.Nominees include Nancy S. Anstaett and Michael B. Buser, both of Overland Park; and Nancy L. Caplinger, Topeka ...
06/25/2004
Nine apply for Shawnee County judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The names of nine attorneys have been submitted to fill a vacancy on the Shawnee County District Court bench that was created by the retirement of Judge James Macnish.Melissa Wangemann, the secretary of the Third Judicial District Nominating Commission, said interviews to narrow the list to not fewer than two nor more than three ...
06/15/2004
Four attend leadership institute
TOPEKA—Four representatives of the Kansas courts were selected to attend the national 2004 Leadership Institute in Judicial Education, conducted June 8-13 at the University of Memphis Center for the Study of Higher Education, it was announced in Topeka today.They include Supreme Court Justice Robert E. Davis, Topeka; Denise Kilwein, Director ...
06/10/2004
Nominees sought for new magistrate vacancy in Geary County
TOPEKA—A nominating commission charged with appointing a district magistrate judge in Geary County has issued a request for assistance from the public.The nine-member commission is responsible for selecting a district magistrate judge. The magistrate position was created by the 2004 Kansas Legislature, and Chief Justice Kay McFarland has ...
06/10/2004
15 apply for Court of Appeals vacancy
TOPEKA—The names of 15 persons have been submitted to the Supreme Court Nominating Commission as candidates for a vacancy on the Court of Appeals that was created by the death May 3rd of Judge Robert J. Lewis Jr.The Nominating Commission, which consists of one lawyer and one non-lawyer from each of the state's four congressional districts ...