2014 News Releases

	12/31/2014 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission sends candidate names to governor TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission sent the names of three candidates for district court judge to Gov. Sam Brownback, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by the January 12, 2015, retirement of Judge David R. Platt.The 8th judicial district includes Dickinson, Geary, Marion and Morris counties.The ...
	12/22/2014 Rene Young new chief judge of 28th judicial district TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss announced today that Rene Young will become chief judge of the 28th judicial district for a two-year period that starts January 1, 2015.“Judge Young is well-respected by court employees and by her fellow judges in her district,” Nuss said. “She and I were lawyers in Salina during the same ...
	12/22/2014 Access to Justice Committee seeking comment on draft guidelines to restrict filings from abusive litigants TOPEKA—The Access to Justice Committee has released for comment proposed guidelines for judges to restrict court filings from litigants who repeatedly file frivolous, malicious, or repetitive pleadings.Members of the public and the legal community are encouraged to review the proposed guidelines and provide comment by February 1. The ...
	12/09/2014 Three candidates to be interviewed for judge vacancy in 8th Judicial District TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission will interview three candidates who applied to fill a judge vacancy created by the January 12, 2015, retirement of District Court Judge David R. Platt.The 8th judicial district includes Dickinson, Geary, Marion and Morris counties.The nominating commission will convene at 9 a.m. Tuesday ...
	12/03/2014 Reno County Judge McCarville to sit with Kansas Supreme Court TOPEKA—Reno County District Court Judge Joseph L. McCarville III has been appointed to sit with the Supreme Court Wednesday, December 10, to hear oral arguments in a proceeding relating to judicial conduct.After hearing oral arguments, McCarville will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and opinion drafting.“I’m ...
	12/01/2014 Supreme Court to meet in special session December 5 to swear in Caleb Stegall TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court will meet in special session at 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 5, to swear in the Honorable Caleb Stegall to fill a vacancy created by the departure of Justice Nancy Moritz to serve on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss will preside at the ceremony.Stegall will be presented to the ...
	11/18/2014 Supreme Court issues order in same-sex marriage license case TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court issued an order today that immediately lifts the temporary stay of an administrative order by Chief Judge Kevin Moriarty of the 10th judicial district directing his chief court clerk to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.The Supreme Court’s order also stays the original Petition for a Writ of ...
	11/16/2014 Norton County Judge Pratt to sit with Kansas Supreme Court TOPEKA—The Hon. Preston A. Pratt, chief judge of the 17th judicial district who sits in Norton County, has been appointed to sit with the Supreme Court Tuesday, October 22, to hear oral argument in a case.After hearing oral argument, Pratt will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and opinion drafting.“I am pleased Judge ...
	11/16/2014 Cowley County Judge Pringle to sit with Kansas Supreme Court TOPEKA—Cowley County District Court Judge James T. Pringle has been appointed to sit with the Supreme Court Tuesday, October 21, to hear oral argument in an attorney discipline case.After hearing oral argument, Pringle will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and opinion drafting.“I’m glad Judge Pringle is willing ...
	11/14/2014 Judge David R. Platt to retire January 12 TOPEKA—Judge David R. Platt has announced he is retiring January 12, 2015, after 22 years serving on the bench in the 8th judicial district, which includes Dickinson, Geary, Marion and Morris counties.“It has been an honor to serve the 8th judicial district since 1993, and I will miss working with great colleagues and staff,&rdquo ...
	11/14/2014 Nominating commission seeks candidates for judge vacancy in 8th Judicial District TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking candidates to fill a judge vacancy created by the January 12, 2015, retirement of District Court Judge David R. Platt.The 8th judicial district includes Dickinson, Geary, Marion and Morris counties.Justice Marla Luckert, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for ...
	11/13/2014 Supreme Court to begin deliberating same-sex marriage license case Monday morning TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court announced today that it will begin deliberating at 8 a.m. Monday, November 17, the original mandamus action filed with the court on the topic of same-sex marriage licenses.The court will release its decision as soon as it is able to following deliberations.On October 10, Attorney General Derek Schmidt filed a ...
	11/10/2014 Court of Appeals judge headed to Washington, D.C., to receive national award TOPEKA—Judge Steve Leben of the Kansas Court of Appeals is headed to Washington, DC, next week to receive the 2014 William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence. He is the first Kansas judge to receive the award since it was established in 1996.The award is named after William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States from 1986 to ...
	11/06/2014 Supreme Court issues order, postpones hearing on same-sex marriage case TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court issued an order today in the original action filed by Attorney General Derek Schmidt against a Johnson County District Court judge who issued an administrative order directing the court clerk in the 10th judicial district to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.The court’s order continues an ...
	10/27/2014 Kansas Supreme Court to live webcast October 29 special session TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court will live webcast its special session from the Performing Arts Center on the Kansas City Kansas Community College campus beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 29.The live webcast will be available at http://www.kscourts.org/SCLive.asp.The court is conducting the special session at the Kansas City Kansas ...
	10/15/2014 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission sends candidate names to governor TOPEKA— The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission sent the names of two candidates for district court judge to Gov. Sam Brownback, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by the January 2015 retirement of Chief Judge Richard “Dick” Smith.The vacancy will be in Division 2 in Linn County.The two candidates ...
	09/26/2014 Nominating commission seeks candidates for judge vacancy in 10th judicial district TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking candidates to fill a district judge vacancy in Johnson County created by the January 2015 retirement of Hon. James Franklin Davis, Division 6.A district judge must reside in the district, be at least 30 years old, have actively practiced law for at least five years, and be ...
	09/25/2014 7th Judicial District Nominating Commission sends candidate names to governor TOPEKA—The 7th Judicial District Nominating Commission sent the names of three candidates for district court judge to Gov. Sam Brownback, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of District Court Judge Michael J. Malone.The three candidates are:Chelsi Kay Hayden, who currently is professor of lawyering ...
	09/25/2014 New attorneys take state and federal oaths in September 26 ceremony TOPEKA — Successful applicants to the July 2014 Kansas Bar Examination will be sworn in as Kansas attorneys at a 10 a.m. ceremony at the Topeka Performing Arts Center in Topeka Friday, September 26.Chief Justice Lawton Nuss will preside over the Supreme Court and Magistrate Judge K. Gary Sebelius will represent the U.S. District Court.Heather ...
	09/23/2014 Five apply for judge vacancy in 6th Judicial District TOPEKA—Five people applied to fill a judge vacancy in the 6th judicial district created by the January 2015 retirement of Chief Judge Richard “Dick” Smith.The vacancy will be in Division 2 in Linn County.The nominating commission will convene October 14 to interview candidates in the Linn County Courthouse. The interviews are open ...
	09/15/2014 Supreme Court to hear oral argument in case involving ballot for U.S. Senate seat TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, in a case that involves a candidate’s request to remove his name from the ballot for a U.S. Senate seat up for election this year.The hearing will take place in the Supreme Court courtroom on the third floor of the Kansas Judicial Center, 301 SW 10th ...
	09/12/2014 Caleb Stegall to be sworn in as Supreme Court justice December 5 TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court announced today that Judge Caleb Stegall will be sworn in as justice on the state’s highest court in a December 5 ceremony.Currently, Stegall is a judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals. He will use the time between now and his swearing in to complete his work for that court.“It will be a tremendous ...
	09/09/2014 Court of Appeals panel to hear cases on K-State campus TOPEKA—A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear six appeals in Manhattan Tuesday, September 16, as part of on-campus U.S. Constitution Observance Day activities.Hearings will take place in two sessions — at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. — in Forum Hall in the Kansas State University Student Union.The appeals are from ...
	09/09/2014 Court of Appeals panel to hear cases on Wichita State University campus TOPEKA—A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear six appeals in Wichita Tuesday, September 16, as part of on-campus U.S. Constitution Observance Day activities.Hearings will take place in two sessions — at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. — in the Campus Activity Center Theater on the Wichita State University campus.The ...
	09/04/2014 Retired Douglas County Judge Malone to sit with Kansas Supreme Court TOPEKA—Douglas County District Court Judge Michael J. Malone retired August 29, but he will be back on the bench the week of September 8 sitting with the Kansas Supreme Court.Malone accepted a role as senior judge with the Kansas judicial branch, which allows him to work on an as-needed basis in district and appellate courts. His first ...
	09/04/2014 Geary County Judge Platt to sit with Kansas Supreme Court TOPEKA — Geary County District Court Judge David R. Platt has been appointed to sit with the Supreme Court Tuesday, September 9, to hear oral arguments in a civil case.After hearing oral arguments, Platt will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and opinion drafting.“I really appreciate that Judge Platt is willing to take ...
	08/29/2014 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission picks Valorie Leblanc to fill magistrate judge vacancy in Bourbon County TOPEKA— The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Valorie R. Leblanc to fill the magistrate judge vacancy in the 6th Judicial District, sitting in Bourbon County.The commission interviewed four applicants for the position last Friday, and those meetings were open to the public.Valorie R. Leblanc, Fort Scott, currently is ...
	08/29/2014 Chief Judge Richard M. (Dick) Smith to retire January 12 TOPEKA—Chief Judge Richard “Dick” Smith announced he is retiring January 12 after serving nearly 27 years on the bench in the 6th judicial district.“It has been an honor and privilege to be entrusted with the position of district judge and to serve the people of Kansas, particularly those in the 6th judicial district,” ...
	08/29/2014 Nominating commission seeks candidates for judge vacancy in 6th Judicial District TOPEKA—The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking candidates to fill a judge vacancy in the 6th Judicial District created by the January 2015 retirement of Chief Judge Richard “Dick” Smith.The vacancy will be in Division 2 in Linn County.A judge must reside in the district, be at least 30 years old, have actively ...
	08/29/2014 Nine apply to fill judge vacancy in 3rd Judicial District TOPEKA—Nine people applied to fill a judge vacancy in the 3rd Judicial District created by the retirement of District Court Judge Jean M. Schmidt.The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Monday, September 15, in the Shawnee County Courthouse, 200 SE 7th Street, Topeka, to interview applicants. Interviews are open ...
	08/28/2014 Supreme Court selects Kansas City Kansas Community College for October 29 docket TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court announced today it has selected Kansas City Kansas Community College as the next destination in its ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the high court, its work, and the overall role of the Kansas judiciary.The court will be in session from 9 a.m. to about noon Wednesday, October 29, in the Performing ...
	08/26/2014 Eleven apply to fill judge vacancy in 7th Judicial District TOPEKA—Eleven people applied to fill a judge vacancy in the 7th Judicial District created by the retirement of District Court Judge Michael J. Malone.The 7th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Tuesday, September 23, in the Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center, Lawrence, to interview applicants ...
	08/25/2014 4th Judicial District Nominating Commission sends candidate names to governor TOPEKA—The 4th Judicial District Nominating Commission sent the names of two candidates for district court judge to Gov. Sam Brownback, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of District Court Judge Thomas H. Sachse.The two candidates are:Brandon Lance Jones, who currently is Anderson County Attorney and ...
	08/20/2014 Chief Judge Jerome Hellmer to retire January 12 Chief Judge Jerome P. Hellmer announced today he is retiring January 12 after serving 18 years on the bench in the 28th judicial district.“It has been an honor and privilege to serve as judge in the 28th judicial district. I’ve enjoyed working with my fellow judges, my support staff and the people of this wonderful community,&rdquo ...
	08/20/2014 Nominating commission seeks candidates for judge vacancy in 28th Judicial District TOPEKA—The 28th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking candidates to fill a judge vacancy in Saline County created by the retirement of District Court Judge Jerome P. Hellmer.Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the 28th Judicial District, said nominees can apply or be recommended ...
	08/14/2014 Kansas Court of Appeals judge selected to receive national award TOPEKA—The National Center for State Courts announced today that Judge Steve Leben of the Kansas Court of Appeals has been selected to receive the 2014 William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence.Leben is the first Kansas judge to receive the award since it was established in 1996.The award is named after William H. Rehnquist, Chief ...
	08/11/2014 Four apply to fill judge vacancy in 4th Judicial District TOPEKA—Four people applied to fill a judge vacancy in the 4th Judicial District, which includes Anderson, Coffey, Franklin and Osage counties.The 4th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9:15 a.m. Friday, August 22, in the Franklin County Courthouse in Ottawa to interview nominees. The meeting will be open to the public.The ...
	08/08/2014 Chief Justice Nuss to sit on national panel discussing media coverage of courts TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court is in Boston today to participate as a panelist in the American Bar Association’s “Fourth Annual Forum on Judicial Independence: How Lawyers, Judges, and the Public are Influenced by Media Coverage of the Courts.”“It is an honor to be invited by the American ...
	08/05/2014 Supreme Court Nominating Commission sends names to governor TOPEKA — The Supreme Court Nominating Commission today sent names of three candidates for Supreme Court justice to Gov. Sam Brownback, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by the July 28 departure of Justice Nancy Moritz to serve on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.The three candidates are all judges. Karen Arnold ...
	07/29/2014 Nominating commission seeks candidates for judge vacancy in 3rd Judicial District TOPEKA—The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking candidates to fill a judge vacancy in Shawnee County created by the retirement of District Court Judge Jean M. Schmidt.Justice Marla Luckert, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the 3rd Judicial District, said nominees can apply or be recommended, but ...
	07/29/2014 Judge Jean Schmidt to retire from 3rd Judicial District TOPEKA—After 11 years serving on the bench of the Shawnee County District Court, Judge Jean M. Schmidt is retiring effective Sept. 25.“I have enjoyed serving as judge in the 3rd Judicial District, but I look forward to an active retirement that includes travel, volunteering, and spending time with my husband, children and grandchildren, ...
	07/25/2014 Supreme Court issues opinions in Carr cases TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court issued two opinions today in the capital appeals of codefendant brothers Reginald Dexter Carr Jr. and Jonathan D. Carr—affirming 32 of Reginald Carr’s convictions and 25 of Jonathan Carr’s convictions, including one capital conviction for each.A six-justice majority also vacated each defendant ...
	07/24/2014 Supreme Court justice applicants to be interviewed August 4 and 5 TOPEKA — The Supreme Court Nominating Commission will interview 14 attorneys and judges who applied to fill a vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court created by the July 28 departure of Justice Nancy Moritz to serve on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.Applicants will be interviewed beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, and Tuesday, Aug. 5, in ...
	07/23/2014 Four apply for magistrate judge vacancy in 6th Judicial District TOPEKA—Four people applied to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in the 6th Judicial District, sitting in Bourbon County.The applicants are:Valorie R. Leblanc of Fort Scott, who currently is assistant county attorney in Bourbon County, assistant county counselor for the Bourbon County commissioners, and city attorney for the City of Fulton.Reina ...
	07/21/2014 Nominating commission seeks candidates for judge vacancy in 7th Judicial District TOPEKA—The 7th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking candidates to fill a judge vacancy in Douglas County that was created by the retirement of District Court Judge Michael J. Malone.Justice Eric Rosen, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the 7th Judicial District, said nominees can apply or be recommended, but ...
	07/18/2014 Chief Justice Nuss commends judicial branch court services officers TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton Nuss recently commended judicial branch court services officers in recognition of national Probation, Parole and Community Supervision week, which runs from July 13 through 19.“This year’s theme, “Changing Lives, Building Futures,” reminds us of the important work done by court services ...
	07/16/2014 Kansas Supreme Court appoints four to Judicial Qualifications Commission TOPEKA — The Supreme Court appointed two judges, one lawyer and one legislator to the Commission on Judicial Qualifications, the body charged with helping the high court exercise its authority in judicial disciplinary matters.All four appointments are for four-year terms beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2018. The full 14-member ...
	07/10/2014 Fourteen apply for Supreme Court vacancy TOPEKA — Fourteen Kansas attorneys and judges applied by a noon deadline today to fill a vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court created by the July 28 departure of Justice Nancy Moritz to serve on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.Applicants will be interviewed by the Supreme Court Nominating Commission Aug. 4 and 5 in the Fatzer Courtroom ...
	07/09/2014 Wyandotte County judge recognized for leadership, innovation TOPEKA—Judge Kathleen Lynch of Wyandotte County District Court was recognized by her peers at a recent judges conference for demonstrating innovation and leadership in how her court handles some of its busier dockets.Lynch was given the Community Outreach and Education Award by the Kansas District Judge Association at a statewide conference ...
	07/03/2014 Kansas District Judge Association elects new officers TOPEKA — The Kansas District Judges Association, an organization open to all state district court judges, recently elected officers to serve the organization in the fiscal year that began July 1.Judge Daniel A. Duncan was elected president of the association. He is a judge in the 29th judicial district, a one-county district that consists of ...
	06/30/2014 Nominating commission seeks candidates for judge vacancy in 4th Judicial District TOPEKA—The 4th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking candidates to fill a judge vacancy in the 4th Judicial District, which includes Anderson, Coffey, Franklin and Osage counties.The vacancy was created by the retirement of District Court Judge Thomas H. Sachse. Justice Eric Rosen, the Supreme Court departmental justice ...
	06/27/2014 Nominating commission seeks candidates for magistrate judge vacancy in 6th Judicial District TOPEKA—The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking candidates to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in the 6th Judicial District, sitting in Bourbon County. Justice Lee Johnson, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the 6th Judicial District, said nominees can apply or be recommended, but recommendations must come ...
	06/12/2014 Topeka attorney Don Patterson to be honored guest at judicial conference TOPEKA — Retired Topeka attorney and World War II veteran Don Patterson will be an honored guest at the Kansas Judicial Conference June 12 in Topeka.Patterson will join nearly 300 of the state’s justices, judges, magistrate judges, and senior and retired judges, to hear speakers from the United State Holocaust Museum present “Law, ...
	06/12/2014 Kansas judges and justices examine role of German judiciary in Holocaust TOPEKA — Speakers from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will deliver the educational program “Law, Justice, and the Holocaust” to nearly 300 judges and justices from Kansas’ appellate and district courts at the Kansas Judicial Conference June 12 in Topeka.The conference is for the state’s justices, judges ...
	06/10/2014 Kansas Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments June 17 in Hays TOPEKA—A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Tuesday, June 17, at the Ellis County Courthouse, 1204 Fort Street, Hays.Judge Kim R. Schroeder will be the presiding judge for the panel that also includes Judge Patrick D. McAnany and Senior Judge Edward Larson.Larson, of Hays, was a justice on the Kansas ...
	06/05/2014 Despite quiet departure, retiring appellate court clerk leaves lasting legacy TOPEKA -- Although Carol Gilliam Green doesn’t want a big fuss made over her June 6 retirement from her job as clerk of the appellate courts, she can’t deny the lasting impact she’s had on the clerk’s office and the legal community from her nearly 23 years in the position.Lawton Nuss, chief justice of the Kansas Supreme ...
	05/15/2014 Topeka Bar Association gives 2014 Liberty Bell Award to Court of Appeals judge TOPEKA – The Topeka Bar Association gave its 2014 Liberty Bell Award to Judge G. Joseph Pierron of the Kansas Court of Appeals for his work on a Constitution Day project that involves helping organize Constitution Day activities in Seaman USD 345 schools.Pierron recruited judges from the Court of Appeals and Third Judicial District, and an ...
	05/13/2014 Kansas Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments May 20-21 in Emporia TOPEKA—A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Tuesday and Wednesday, May 20 and 21, at the Lyon County Courthouse, 430 Commercial Street, in Emporia.Chief Judge Thomas E. Malone will be the presiding judge for the panel that also includes Judge David E. Bruns and Senior Judge Daniel Hebert.Attorneys for ...
	05/01/2014 Supreme Court to appoint Heather Smith clerk of the appellate courts TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court announced today that it has hired Heather Smith to be clerk of the appellate courts at the Judicial Center in Topeka effective June 9.Smith will replace Carol Green, who has been clerk since 1991 and will retire June 6.“Carol Green set an exceptionally high bar for her successor, but we believe Heather ...
	04/28/2014 Chief justice recognizes Jay Scott Emler for contributions to municipal judge education TOPEKA — Chief Justice Lawton Nuss will present Jay Scott Emler with an award in recognition of his role as a founder and leader of the Municipal Judges Education Committee at the Municipal Court Judges Conference in Topeka April 28.Nuss will present the award on behalf of the entire Supreme Court.Legislation enacted in 1989 required the ...
	04/25/2014 New attorneys take state and federal oaths in April 25 ceremony TOPEKA — Successful applicants to the February 2014 Kansas Bar Examination were sworn in as Kansas attorneys at a 10 a.m. ceremony at the Topeka Performing Arts Center in Topeka Friday, April 25.The swearing in was presided over by Chief Justice Lawton Nuss and the Kansas Supreme Court, and by Judge Julie Robinson for the U.S. District Court ...
	04/23/2014 13th Judicial District Judge Ward to sit with Kansas Supreme Court TOPEKA — Judge Mike Ward of the 13th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the state Supreme Court Wednesday, April 30, to hear oral arguments in four cases.After hearing oral arguments, Ward will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and opinion drafting.Ward has been a 13th Judicial District Court judge, serving ...
	04/23/2014 Leavenworth County Chief Judge King to sit with Kansas Supreme Court TOPEKA — Leavenworth County District Court Chief Judge David J. King has been appointed to sit with the state Supreme Court Thursday, May 1, to hear oral arguments in six cases.After hearing oral arguments, King will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and opinion drafting.King has been a Leavenworth County District Court judge ...
	04/23/2014 Johnson County Judge Elliott to sit with Kansas Supreme Court TOPEKA — Johnson County District Court Judge Gerald T. Elliott has been appointed to sit with the state Supreme Court Tuesday, April 29, to hear oral arguments in five cases.After hearing oral arguments, Elliott will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and opinion drafting.Elliott has been a district court judge in Johnson ...
	04/23/2014 Sumner County Judge McQuin to sit with Kansas Supreme Court TOPEKA — Sumner County District Court Judge R. Scott McQuin has been appointed to sit with the state Supreme Court Monday, April 28, to hear oral arguments in four cases.After hearing oral arguments, McQuin will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and opinion drafting.McQuin has been a district court judge in Sumner County ...
	04/18/2014 Court of Appeals chambers counsel receives Topeka Bar Association award TOPEKA—Kansas Court of Appeals chambers counsel Doug Shima received the Honorable E. Newton Vickers Professionalism Award from the Topeka Bar Association at the group’s annual meeting April 9.Shima has worked for the Kansas Judicial Branch since he graduated from the Washburn University School of Law in 1994. He currently serves as ...
	04/16/2014 Justice Marla Luckert receives Warren W. Shaw Distinguished Service Award TOPEKA—Justice Marla Luckert became the third Kansas Supreme Court justice to receive the Warren W. Shaw Distinguished Service Award when it was presented to her by the Topeka Bar Association at the group’s annual meeting April 9.The first time the award was presented, it was to retired Chief Justice David Prager in 1996. Chief Justice ...
	04/11/2014 Kansas Court of Appeals to hear arguments April 15 at Washburn Law TOPEKA—A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Tuesday, April 15, in the Robinson Courtroom at the Washburn University School of Law, 1700 SW College, in Topeka.Judge Michael B. Buser will be the presiding judge for the panel that also includes Judge Caleb Stegall and Senior Judge John J. Bukaty.Attorneys ...
	04/02/2014 Court requires universal use of offender assessment tool to break cycle of repeat crimes TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court decided late last week that it will require court services officers statewide to use the Level of Service Inventory-Revised (LSI-R) assessment tool to evaluate the type and level of supervision each misdemeanor and felony offender needs to reduce future criminal activity.The requirement applies to all felony ...
	03/11/2014 Kansas Court of Appeals to hear arguments in Leavenworth March 18 TOPEKA—A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in three cases Tuesday, March 18, at the Leavenworth Justice Center at 601 South 3rd Street in Leavenworth.Judge Henry W. Green Jr. will be the presiding judge for the panel that also includes Judge G. Joseph Pierron Jr. and Judge Caleb Stegall.Attorneys for ...
	03/07/2014 Supreme Court issues opinion in public education financing case TOPEKA—The Supreme Court today issued its unanimous opinion in a dispute over K-12 public education financing. The court declared certain school funding laws fail to provide equity in public education as required by the Kansas Constitution and returned the case to Shawnee County District Court to enforce the court's holdings. The court ...
	02/28/2014 Supreme Court to Present 2014 Justice Award to Robert Guenthner TOPEKA--The Kansas Supreme Court will present the 2014 Justice Award to Wichita attorney Robert I. Guenthner in a public ceremony at 2 p.m. Friday, March 7, in recognition of his contributions to the advancement of justice in Kansas throughout his career.The ceremony will take place in the Supreme Court courtroom on the second floor of the Kansas ...
	01/31/2014 Kansas Supreme Court establishes Chief Judges Council to fill advisory role TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton Nuss signed an order this month creating a seven-member Chief Judges Council to provide additional first-hand expertise and ground-level perspective on current and future issues facing Kansas courts.“Council members represent the broad diversity of Kansas courts and I look forward to hearing what’s most ...
	01/17/2014 Douglas County Judge Malone to sit with Kansas Supreme Court TOPEKA—Douglas County District Court Judge Michael Malone will sit with the Kansas Supreme Court Thursday, Jan. 30, to hear oral arguments in a case the court remanded to the Johnson County District Court in 2011.The Supreme Court appointed Judge Malone to join them to hear oral argument in Appeal No. 101,054: State of Kansas v. John Henry ...
	01/13/2014 Hearing panel recommends informal admonition for Sarah Peterson Herr TOPEKA—In a final hearing report final hearing report issued today, a three-judge hearing panel recommended Sarah Peterson Herr be informally admonished for violating Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct.The hearing panel determined Herr violated Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct by misrepresenting the law and facts when she predicted via ...
	01/02/2014 Chief Justice to give State of the Judiciary January 22 TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss will give his State of the Kansas Judiciary address at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, from the courtroom of the Supreme Court in the Kansas Judicial Center, Topeka.He will give the address to an invited audience that will include Kansas legislators, Judicial Branch employees and key constituent groups.Chief ...