2007 News Releases

	11/13/2007 Three nominated for 13th Court of Appeals judge vacancy TOPEKA—The Supreme Court Nominating Commission today submitted the names of three persons to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as nominees for the newly created 13th position on the Kansas Court of Appeals.They are for Rep. Ward E. Loyd, Garden City; Timothy J. Moore, Wichita; and Melissa Taylor Standridge, Overland Park.  All three are in private ...
	10/16/2007 Nominees sought for 28th Judicial District judge vacancy TOPEKA—A nominating commission charged with naming candidates to fill a district judge vacancy in the 28th Judicial District has issued a request for assistance from the public.The 28th Judicial District includes Saline and Ottawa counties.The nine-member commission is responsible for submitting the names of two or three nominees to the ...
	10/16/2007 14 apply for Court of Appeals vacancy TOPEKA—Fourteen persons applied for a newly created position on the Kansas Court of Appeals by the Monday deadline set by the Supreme Court Nominating Commission.The new 13th position on the Court was funded by the 2007 Legislature effective January 1, 2008. The Nominating Commission, which consists of a lawyer and non-lawyer from each ...
	09/11/2007 Chief justice marks 30 years on court TOPEKA—A reception honoring Chief Justice Kay McFarland for her 30 years as a member of the Kansas Supreme Court, including 12 years as chief justice, is scheduled for Monday, September 17th, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the atrium of the Kansas Judicial Center, 301 W. 10th.Speakers include Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, Linda Parks, president of the Kansas ...
	07/06/2007 Nominees sought for 30th Judicial District judge vacancy TOPEKA—A nominating commission charged with naming candidates to fill a district judge vacancy in the 30th Judicial District has issued a request for assistance from the public.The 30th Judicial District includes the counties of Barber, Harper, Kingman, Pratt, and Sumner.The 11-member commission is responsible for submitting the names of two ...
	07/03/2007 Eight apply for Riley County magistrate judge vacancy TOPEKA—Eight persons who have applied for a newly created Riley County district magistrate judge position, are to be interviewed beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, in the Riley County Courthouse. The position was created by the 2007 Legislature and designated by the Supreme Court to be located in Riley County,The 21st Judicial District ...
	05/25/2007 Nominees sought for two judge vacancies in the 10th Judicial District TOPEKA—A nominating commission charged with naming candidates to fill two district judge vacancies in Johnson County has issued a request for assistance from the public.The 15-member commission is responsible for submitting the names of two or three nominees to the Governor for the vacancies, which have been created by the appointment of ...
	05/24/2007 Nominees sought for Riley County magistrate judge vacancy TOPEKA—A nominating commission charged with appointing a district magistrate judge in Riley County has issued a request for assistance from the public.The nine-member commission is responsible for selecting a district magistrate judge to fill the vacancy which was created by the 2007 Legislature and designated to be located in Riley County ...
	05/18/2007 Supreme Court to honor Topeka attorney TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court will meet once in special session at 2 p.m. Friday, May 25th, to bestow its Justice Award to long-time Topeka attorney and philanthropist Gerald L. Goodell.He is being recognized for his many years of making significant contributions to the improvement of justice in Kansas. The Justice Award consists of a cash ...
	05/09/2007 Kiowa County Courthouse moved TOPEKA—Due to extensive tornado damage to the Kiowa County Courthouse in Greensburg, district court operations have been relocated to Mullinville, a community approximately 10 miles west on Highway 400, under an order entered this morning by Chief Justice Kay McFarland.The first proceeding in the relocated court is scheduled for 3 p.m. today ...
	05/08/2007 Child support guidelines public hearing set TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court's Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee will conduct a public hearing webcast on Tuesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. The web address for the webcast and useful information about recommended changes to the Kansas Child Support Guidelines can be found on the Kansas Supreme Court website at www.kscourts.org ...
	02/22/2007 Nominating commission forwards Court of Appeals nominees TOPEKA—The Supreme Court Nominating Commission today submitted the names of three persons to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to fill a vacancy on the Court of Appeals that was created by the January appointment of Hon. Lee A. Johnson to the Supreme CourtThey include Glenn R. Braun, Hays; District Judge Steve A. Leben, and Steven J. Obermeier, both of ...
	02/13/2007 Justice Lee Johnson joins court TOPEKA—The Supreme Court will meet in special session Friday, February 16, at 2:30 p.m. for a robing ceremony honoring the newest member of the Court, Justice Lee A. Johnson. A reception will follow in the Judicial Center atrium.Justice Johnson was appointed to the Court January 5th to succeed Justice Donald L. Allegrucci, who retired at the ...
	02/06/2007 20 apply for Court of Appeals vacancy TOPEKA—The names of 20 persons were submitted by the noon Tuesday deadline as applicants to fill a vacancy on the Kansas Court of Appeals created by appointment of Judge Lee A. Johnson to the Supreme Court. Justice Johnson filled a vacancy on the Supreme Court created by the retirement of Justice Donald L. Allegrucci.The Supreme Court ...
	01/23/2007 Child support guidelines survey launched TOPEKA—The Kansas Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee is surveying the public on how child support orders are established in the state's courts. The survey is part of a review of the child support guidelines used by Kansas judges that is conducted every four years.The guidelines are rules used by judges to determine how much each ...