July 2017 News Releases

	07/31/2019 21st Judicial District Nominating Commission announces candidates for magistrate judge TOPEKA—The 21st Judicial Nominating Commission released the names of the eight people who applied to fill a district court vacancy in Riley County created by the upcoming Aug. 11 retirement of District Magistrate Judge Sheila Hochhauser.The candidates are:Mark J. Hatesohl, ManhattanCole A. Hawver, ManhattanJames R. Kepple, Ness CitySharon M ...
	07/20/2017 Two Court of Appeals judges write chapters for books about fair and unbiased courtrooms TOPEKA—Two Kansas Court of Appeals judges have written chapters in books designed to help judges address bias in their courtrooms and promote fairness.Chief Judge Karen Arnold-Burger co-wrote the chapter "Hearing All Voices: Challenges of Cultural Competence and Opportunities for Community Outreach" in the book "Enhancing ...
	07/18/2017 Appointments made to Supreme Court Permanency Planning Task Force TOPEKA—Six people were appointed to the Supreme Court Permanency Planning Task Force, and a current member was reappointed.Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed the members to serve four-year terms from July 1 through June 30, 2021.New members are Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Kathryn Gardner; Norton County ...
	07/18/2017 One new member named, five reappointed to Access to Justice Committee TOPEKA—Vivien Olsen, an attorney in Mayetta, was appointed to a three-year term on the Access to Justice Committee, and five other members were reappointed to serve another three years.Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed the six people to terms that began July 1 and end June 30, 2020.Reappointed were:Stephine ...
	07/12/2017 Wichita judge appointed to work with international court TOPEKA—Sedgwick County District Judge Michael Hoelscher was appointed to serve as the Kansas representative to an international court of law that deals with parental child abduction.Hoelscher, who was designated by Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court, presides over the family law department of the 18th Judicial District ...
	07/12/2017 Office of Judicial Administration announces new training protocol for judges and attorneys working in juvenile courts TOPEKA—The Office of Judicial Administration has developed a protocol for lawyers and judges who work in juvenile court to complete and report relevant continuing legal education and continuing judicial education, which is now required under state law.When the 2016 Kansas Legislature passed Senate Bill 367 creating and amending state law ...
	07/12/2017 State group honors Osage County judge TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Taylor Wine of Osage County received the Lee Nusser Award for Outstanding Magistrate Judge of 2017.The award was presented in June in Topeka at the annual meeting of the Kansas District Magistrate Judges Association.Wine, who serves in the 4th Judicial District, also was re-elected first vice president of ...
	07/07/2017 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission sends candidate names to governor TOPEKA—The 11th Judicial District Nomination Commission on July 6 sent the names of three candidates for Labette County district court judge to Gov. Sam Brownback. The governor has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by the July 14 retirement of Labette County District Judge Robert J. Fleming, who has held the position since ...
	07/07/2017 Kansans appointed to Advisory Council on Dispute Resolution TOPEKA—Four new members were appointed to the Advisory Council on Dispute Resolution, and three members were reappointed.Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed members to serve from July 1 through June 30, 2020.New members are Johnson County District Judge Keven O'Grady; Lyon County District Judge W. Lee Fowler ...
	07/05/2017 Three members reappointed to committee on child support guidelines TOPEKA—Wyandotte County District Judge Constance Alvey, Charles Harris of Wichita, and Theresa "Trisha" Thomas of Topeka were reappointed to three-year terms on the Kansas Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee.Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed them to continue serving from July 1 through June ...