July 2018 News Releases

	07/26/2018 Supreme Court announces cases for September special session in Manhattan TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court announced the two cases it will hear in a special session Monday, September 24, at Manhattan High School, the next destination in the court's 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 ...
	07/20/2018 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission announces nominees for district magistrate judge TOPEKA — The 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission released the names of five people who applied to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Barber County.Judge Richard Raleigh vacated the position July 6.The commission will convene at 9 a.m. August 17 in the Barber County Courthouse courtroom, 118 E. Washington, Medicine Lodge, to ...
	07/19/2018 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for district judge vacancy TOPEKA — The 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. August 8 to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy in Leavenworth County created by the June 16 retirement of Judge Gunnar Sundby.Interviews are open to the public. They will take place at Leavenworth County Justice Center, 601 S. Third St ...
	07/18/2018 Wichita attorney appointed to Kansas Judicial Council TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed F. James Robinson Jr., Wichita, to a vacancy on the Kansas Judicial Council.His term on the Judicial Council will expire June 30, 2021.Robinson is a senior partner with the law firm of Hite, Fanning & Honeyman, Wichita. He joined the firm after graduating from the ...
	07/18/2018 Longtime member of Kansas Judicial Council steps down TOPEKA—Nick Badgerow, an Overland Park attorney, has stepped down after serving 24 years on the Kansas Judicial Council, which reviews the administration of justice in the state.“I have been proud and happy to serve the council over these decades, as it has allowed me to interact with the finest judges, lawyers, legislators and ...
	07/13/2018 Kansas Supreme Court reappoints eCourt Steering Committee members TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court reappointed members to the eCourt Steering Committee, which is overseeing implementation of a centralized case management system that will allow all district and appellate case data to reside on a single web-based platform, transforming the way state courts serve the people of ...
	07/06/2018 Kansas Supreme Court appoints new members to Access to Justice Committee TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed five new members to the Access to Justice Committee and reappointed two others.Four of the new members have terms that began July 1 and end June 30, 2021. They are:Chief Judge James Fleetwood of the 18th Judicial District, composed of Sedgwick County.Christie Campbell, Wichita, Kansas Legal Services ...
	07/03/2018 Kansas Supreme Court appoints three to Language Access Committee TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Oscar Marino, Lawrence, and Maura Miller, Olathe, to the Language Access Committee.The court also reappointed District Judge Teresa Watson, who serves in Shawnee County of the 3rd Judicial District. Their terms began July 1 and end June 30, 2021.Marino and Miller are Spanish-language interpreters.The ...
	07/03/2018 Kansas Supreme Court appoints three to Municipal Court Clerks Education Committee TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Kathy Bounds, municipal court clerk for the city of De Soto, to a three-year term on the Municipal Court Clerks Education Committee.The court also reappointed Nicole Armstrong, municipal court clerk for the city of Lenexa, and Greg Nickel, municipal court clerk for the city of Newton. Their terms ...
	07/03/2018 Kansas Supreme Court appoints two judges to Municipal Court Judges Education Committee TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Municipal Judge Nancy Muck and Municipal Judge Jason Maxwell to the Municipal Court Judges Education Committee.Muck is municipal judge for the city of Osborne. Maxwell is municipal judge for the city of Liberal. Their terms began July 1 and end June 30, 2021.The committee recommends and organizes ...
	07/02/2018 Seven appointed to Alternative Dispute Resolution Council TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed five new members to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Council and reappointed two more. All will serve from July 1 through June 30, 2021.New members are:Denise Parker, court services officer and approved mediator for the 16th Judicial District, composed of Clark, Comanche, Ford, Gray, Kiowa, and ...
	07/02/2018 Supreme Court appoints members to Permanency Planning Task Force TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed four people to the Supreme Court Permanency Planning Task Force and reappointed two others. Their four-year terms begin July 1 and end June 30, 2022.The new members are:Deb Dickerhoof, coordinator, citizen review board, 5th Judicial District, composed of Lyon and Chase countiesDistrict Judge Mary ...