September 2014 News Releases

	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 ...