May 2012 News Releases

	05/24/2012 Eleven apply for Shawnee County judge vacancy TOPEKA—Eleven Topeka area attorneys submitted applications Thursday to fill a vacancy on the Shawnee County District Court created by the retirement of Judge Charles Andrews.Submitting applications were: Athena Andaya, a deputy state attorney general; Bradley R. Burke, chief legal counsel for the Juvenile Justice Authority; Lee J. Davidson ...
	05/21/2012 Statewide court closures scheduled this week and June canceled TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss said today that the four remaining days of statewide court closures and court employees' unpaid furloughs have been canceled, including two days that were scheduled this Thursday and Friday. Two additional statewide court shutdowns were scheduled for June 7-8.The Chief Justice made the announcement ...
	05/09/2012 Johnson County judge vacancies TOPEKA—Thirty-one attorneys residing in Johnson County have applied for the two current judicial openings in Johnson County. The openings are due to the retirements of Judge Allen Slater and Judge Peter Ruddick. The applicants are:Jason Billam, Olathe; Jon Blongewicz, Overland Park; Christi Bright, Overland Park; Paul Burmaster, Overland Park ...