May 2007 News Releases

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 ...