October 2015 News Releases

	10/23/2015 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission sends judge candidate names to governor TOPEKA—The 2nd 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 unexpected death of District Court Judge Micheal A. Ireland.The three candidates are:Christopher T. Etzel, Havensville, who has a private ...
	10/22/2015 Judge Young of 28th judicial district to sit with Kansas Supreme Court October 28 TOPEKA—Chief Judge Rene Young of the 28th judicial district has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's 9 a.m. docket Wednesday, October 28.After hearing oral arguments, Young will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and opinion drafting."I am so glad that ...
	10/21/2015 Nominating commission seeks candidates for judge vacancy in 25th judicial district TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking candidates to fill a judge vacancy created by the August retirement of Judge Philip Vieux.The 25th judicial district is made up of Finney, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny, Scott, and Wichita counties.Justice Dan Biles, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the 25th ...
	10/16/2015 Ten apply for judge vacancy in 2nd judicial district TOPEKA—Ten candidates applied to the 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission seeking to fill a judge vacancy in the 2nd judicial district, which includes Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, and Wabaunsee counties.The vacancy was created by the unexpected death of District Court Judge Micheal A. Ireland.The nominating commission will convene ...
	10/16/2015 Nominating commission seeks candidates for district magistrate judge vacancy in 2nd judicial district TOPEKA—The 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking candidates to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Pottawatomie County.The 2nd judicial district includes Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, and Wabaunsee counties.Justice Marla J. Luckert, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the 2nd judicial district ...
	10/01/2015 Supreme Court announces amended docket at Garden City TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court announced an amended docket of three cases it will hear October 13 at Garden City High School, its next destination in ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the high court, its work, and the overall role of the Kansas judiciary.It will be the Supreme Court’s first visit to Garden City in the court ...