August 2016 News Releases

	08/25/2016 Court of Appeals panel hears first oral argument by videoconference in its Topeka courtroom TOPEKA—Two lawyers who appeared August 16 before a three-judge panel for the first oral argument by videoconference in the Court of Appeals' courtroom didn't dispense with formalities. They stood as the judges entered the courtroom, even though they were in their Hill City offices more than 250 miles away from the Kansas Judicial ...
	08/24/2016 Johnson County District Judge Gerald T. Elliott to retire in January 2017 TOPEKA—After serving 26 years on the bench in Johnson County District Court, Judge Gerald T. Elliott will retire when his current term ends in January 2017.In Kansas, district judges must retire at age 75, or by the end of the term in which they reach age 75."It is an honor and a privilege to serve the public as a district court judge ...
	08/18/2016 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 Chief Judge Robert W. Fairchild.The three candidates are:Amy J. Hanley, who currently is assistant attorney general within ...
	08/18/2016 Scott County District Magistrate Judge Jim Collins to retire October 3 TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Jim Collins will retire October 3 after 18 years on the bench in the 25th judicial district, composed of Finney, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny, Scott, and Wichita counties."I greatly appreciate the opportunity to serve as a district magistrate judge for Kansas," Collins said. "I want to thank the ...
	08/11/2016 Nominating commission seeks candidates for district magistrate judge vacancy in 25th judicial district TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking candidates to fill a district magistrate judge position in Scott County that will become vacant due to the upcoming retirement of Judge James Collins.The 25th judicial district includes Finney, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny, Scott, and Wichita counties. The position is stationed ...
	08/11/2016 Supreme Court to conduct special evening session October 4 at Hutchinson Community College TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court will conduct a special evening session at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, at Hutchinson Community College, as part of 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 6:30 p.m. to about 8 p.m. in the B.J ...
	08/11/2016 Nominating commission seeks candidates for district judge vacancy in 10th judicial district TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking candidates to fill a district judge vacancy that will be created when Judge Gerald T. Elliott retires in January 2017.The 10th judicial district is composed of Johnson County.Candidates can apply or be recommended, but recommendations must come on an application form and ...