May 2011 News Releases

	05/09/2011 Three nominated for 31st Judicial District judgeship TOPEKA—Three attorneys today were nominated to fill a district judge vacancy in the 31st Judicial District to succeed Neosho County District Judge Timothy E. Brazil, who retired in April.Nominated by the 31st Judicial District Nominating Commission were Daryl D. Ahlquist, Erie, a partner in Hines & Ahlquist, P.A.; Charles H. Apt III, Iola ...
	05/06/2011 Shawnee County judgeship applications being accepted TOPEKA—A nominating commission charged with naming candidates to fill a district judge vacancy on the Shawnee County District Court has issued a request for assistance from the public.The seven-member commission is responsible for submitting the names of two or three nominees to the Governor for the vacancy which was created by the ...
	05/04/2011 Freedom of religion trumps Kansas health policy authority decision Re: Appeal No. 105366: Stinemetz v. Kansas Health Policy AuthorityTOPEKA—The State Court of Appeals today ruled that a Kansas Health Policy Authority decision denying a Hill City Jehovah's Witness request for prior authorization for an out-of-state liver transplant violated her right to the free exercise of religion under the state and ...