December 2019 News Releases

	12/26/2019 Supreme Court Nominating Commission to interview applicants January 16 and 17 TOPEKA—The Supreme Court Nominating Commission will convene January 16 and 17 to interview applicants to fill a vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court created by the December 17 retirement of Chief Justice Lawton Nuss.Interviews will be in a meeting room on the first floor of the Kansas Judicial Center, 301 SW 10th Ave., Topeka. The commission ...
	12/26/2019 Topeka attorney to lead Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program TOPEKA—Topeka attorney Danielle Hall will become director of the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program effective December 30.The Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program helps lawyers seek treatment for physical or mental illness, substance abuse, or emotional distress. It was created in 2001 and operates under the direction of the Kansas Supreme Court ...
	12/26/2019 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for district magistrate vacancy TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene Thursday, January 16, to interview nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Republic County.The vacancy was created by the resignation of Judge Starla Nelson.The commission will convene at 10:30 a.m. January 16, in the Republic County Courthouse, 1815 M Street ...
	12/17/2019 Marla Luckert will renew oath of office, become chief justice today TOPEKA—When Justice Marla Luckert renews her oath of office in an investiture ceremony at 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, she will become the second woman to serve as chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court.The ceremony will take place in front of an invited audience in the Supreme Court Courtroom in the Kansas Judicial Center. A live internet ...
	12/16/2019 Nominees sought for district magistrate judge vacancy in Finney County TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Finney County.The vacancy was created when District Magistrate Judge Christopher Sanders was named to succeed District Judge Michael Quint, who is retiring December 27.The 25th Judicial District is composed of Finney ...
	12/16/2019 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for Labette County district judge TOPEKA—The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene January 10 to interview nine nominees to fill a district judge position in Labette County created by the January 2 retirement of Judge Jeffry Jack.The commission will meet at 9 a.m. Friday, January 10, at the Judicial Center, 201 S. Central, Parsons. Interviews are open to ...
	12/12/2019 District Judge Neil Foth to sit with Kansas Supreme Court December 19 TOPEKA—District Judge Neil Foth of the 10th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's December 19 docket. After hearing oral arguments, Foth will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting.“I am pleased that District Judge ...
	12/11/2019 District Judge Cheryl Rios to sit with Kansas Supreme Court December 18 TOPEKA—District Judge Cheryl Rios of the 3rd Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in two cases on the court's December 18 docket. After hearing oral arguments, Rios will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting.“I am pleased that District ...
	12/03/2019 Nominees sought for district magistrate judge vacancy in 12th Judicial District TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Republic County created by the resignation of Judge Starla Nelson.The 12th Judicial District is composed of Cloud, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Republic, and Washington counties.Justice Caleb Stegall, the Supreme Court ...