December 2016 News Releases

	12/27/2016 Cowley County District Judge James T. Pringle to retire January 9 TOPEKA—Cowley County District Court Judge James T. Pringle will retire January 9, after 18 years on the bench."It is an honor and a privilege to have served the public as a district court judge," Pringle said. "I especially want to thank the court clerks, court service officers, law enforcement, attorneys and fellow judges for ...
	12/27/2016 Wyandotte County District Judge Daniel Duncan to retire January 9 TOPEKA—Wyandotte County District Court Judge Daniel A. Duncan will retire January 9, after 28 years on the bench.Duncan had a private law practice before he was elected judge in 1989. He was re-elected six times."It has been an honor to serve the people of Wyandotte County," Duncan said. "I am grateful and humbled by the trust ...
	12/16/2016 Wyandotte County District Judge Robert Serra to retire January 9 TOPEKA—Wyandotte County District Court Judge Robert Serra will retire January 9, after 16 years on the bench."It has been a great privilege and honor to serve as a district judge for the 29th judicial district," said Serra. "I will be eternally grateful to the people of Kansas City, Kansas and Wyandotte County for the support ...
	12/15/2016 11 Kansas appellate jurists to take oaths of office in January 9 ceremony TOPEKA—Five Supreme Court justices and six Court of Appeals judges will take their oaths of office in a swearing-in ceremony before an invited audience at 11 a.m. Monday, January 9, in the Supreme Court courtroom in Topeka.The five justices and six judges were retained in their positions by Kansas voters in the November 8 general election.The ...
	12/12/2016 Montgomery County District Judge Gary House to retire January 9 TOPEKA—After serving eight years as district judge, Judge Gary House will retire when his current term ends January 9, 2017.House was elected district judge in 2009. Before he became a judge, he had a private law practice for 44 years."It has been my honor and privilege to serve as district judge for the 14th judicial district," ...
	12/12/2016 Kiowa County District Magistrate Judge Ann Dixson to retire January 6 TOPEKA—After serving 21 years as district magistrate judge, Judge Ann Dixson will retire when her current term ends January 6, 2017.Dixson was appointed to the bench in 1995."I have been blessed to serve Kiowa County, the 16th judicial district and the state of Kansas," Dixson said. "I will miss the interaction with my fellow ...
	12/09/2016 Supreme Court announces changes to December 12-16 docket TOPEKA—The Supreme Court announced today that it has changed the day two cases will be heard on next week's docket.The court is scheduled to hear cases Monday through Friday next week in its courtroom in the Kansas Judicial Center in Topeka.Two of three cases scheduled Monday, December 12, will now be heard Friday, December 16.The cases ...
	12/09/2016 Supreme Court selects Kevin Berens to be chief judge of 15th judicial district TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has selected Kevin Berens to be chief judge of the 15th judicial district that includes Cheyenne, Logan, Sheridan, Sherman, Rawlins, Thomas, and Wallace counties.Berens was elected district judge November 9 for a term that begins January 9. His term as chief judge will begin the same day. He succeeds Chief ...
	12/08/2016 Judge Karen Arnold-Burger selected as chief judge of Kansas Court of Appeals TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has selected Judge Karen Arnold-Burger to serve as chief judge of the 14-member Kansas Court of Appeals beginning January 9.Arnold-Burger will succeed Chief Judge Thomas J. Malone, who will continue to serve on the Court of Appeals after his four-year term as chief judge ends."My proudest professional ...
	12/08/2016 Jewell County District Magistrate Judge John Bingham to retire January 9 TOPEKA—After nearly 17 years on the bench serving as a district magistrate judge for the 12th judicial district, Judge John Bingham will retire when his current term ends January 9, 2017.The 12th judicial district is composed of Cloud, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Republic, and Washington counties."I applied for the position of magistrate ...
	12/08/2016 Rawlins County District Magistrate Judge Pat Carroll to retire January 9 TOPEKA—After 20 years serving as district magistrate judge, Judge Pat Carroll will retire when his current term ends January 9, 2017.Carroll has been a district magistrate judge since 1997, serving Cheyenne, Logan, Rawlins, Sheridan, Sherman, Thomas, and Wallace counties."It truly was a pleasure to be a member of the Kansas judiciary ...
	12/07/2016 Sedgwick County District Judge Harold Flaigle to retire January 9 TOPEKA—After more than 30 years serving as a municipal court and district court judge, Judge Harold Flaigle will retire when his current term ends January 9, 2017.Flaigle has been a district judge in Sedgwick County District Court since 2000. He took over responsibility for the Sedgwick County Drug Court Program in 2015 and is proud of the ...