2020 News Releases

	12/31/2020 Timeline revised for expansion of centralized case management system TOPEKA—The Kansas judicial branch plan to launch a new centralized case management system in the 18th Judicial District has been delayed, but neighboring courts in the 13th Judicial District are expected to begin using the new system in February.While the centralized case management system is operational in eight judicial districts, there ...
	12/31/2020 Supreme Court adopts rule changes related to attorney discipline, Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has adopted changes to the rules relating to the discipline of attorneys and the Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection, effective January 1, 2021.Attorney disciplineThe changes to rules relating to attorney discipline are extensive and overhaul the existing rules to align with other Supreme Court rules ...
	12/31/2020 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission announces interview schedule for magistrate judge vacancy TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene January 12 to interview nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in McPherson County created by Judge Steve Hilgers' January 8 retirement.The 9th Judicial District is composed of Harvey and McPherson counties.Interview schedule 1:30 p.m.Ellen G. Neufeld, Inman ...
	12/30/2020 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for judge vacancy TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene January 22 to interview nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Washington County created when Judge Paul Monty retires January 11.The 12th Judicial District is composed of Cloud, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Republic, and Washington counties.NomineesThe ...
	12/22/2020 10th Judicial District offices to close December 31 for move to new courthouse TOPEKA—Offices of the 10th Judicial District will be closed and there will be no remote hearings Thursday, December 31, to allow for the move to a new courthouse.The 10th Judicial District is composed of Johnson County.Offices also will be closed Friday, January 1, for the New Year's Day holiday.Beginning Monday, January 4, court offices ...
	12/21/2020 Chief Judge Gary Nafziger to retire after 38 years of service TOPEKA—Chief District Judge Gary Nafziger of the 2nd Judicial District will retire January 11 after 38 years of service.He became a district judge in 1982 and was appointed chief judge of the 2nd Judicial District in 2005. The district is composed of Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, and Wabaunsee counties."I'd like to express my ...
	12/21/2020 Amy Crawford-Coppola selected for district magistrate judge vacancy in Geary County TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Amy Crawford-Coppola to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in Geary County.The commission conducted public interviews of nominees for the position December 21 in Junction City. Six people had applied for the opening.Crawford-Coppola's new position will be effective on her ...
	12/18/2020 Kansas courts now accept marriage license applications online TOPEKA—Applying for a marriage license in Kansas is about to get easier and more convenient, thanks to a grant-funded project to move most of the process ...
	12/17/2020 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission amends interview schedule for judge vacancy in Geary County TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene December 21 to interview nominees to fill a vacancy for district magistrate judge in Geary County created by Judge Charles Zimmerman's January 11 retirement.The 8th Judicial District is composed of Dickinson, Geary, Marion, and Morris counties.Interview schedule9:30 a.m ...
	12/15/2020 Judicial branch data systems back online TOPEKA—Data systems that support court operations statewide are back online.Data systems had been taken offline last night to install a new server and complications prevented some of them from coming back online this morning as planned. Those issues are now resolved.Both Kansas Courts eFiling and the Kansas Public Access Portal are now online ...
	12/15/2020 Some Kansas judicial branch data systems remain offline TOPEKA—Some data systems supporting court operations statewide remain offline this morning.  The Office of Judicial Administration took the data systems offline at 6 p.m. Monday to install a new server that supports these systems. Technicians anticipated service would be restored by 6 a.m. today, but complications ...
	12/15/2020 Chief justice signs new administrative order continuing suspension of deadlines, time limitations TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert issued a new administrative order today continuing to suspend statutes of limitation, statutory time standards, deadlines, and time limitations started under earlier orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Luckert's action to issue Administrative Order 2020-PR-130 follows the State Finance Council ...
	12/14/2020 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission sends names of four nominees for judge to governor TOPEKA—The 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of four nominees for district judge to Gov. Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created when Judge Robert Bednar retires January 11.The 1st Judicial District is composed of Atchison and Leavenworth counties.The four nominees are:John J ...
	12/11/2020 Judicial branch data systems offline 6 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday TOPEKA—Data systems supporting court operations statewide will be offline from early Monday evening to early Tuesday morning, December 14-15, making some services unavailable.From 6 p.m. Monday, December 14, through 6 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, the following systems and services will be unavailable:Kansas Courts eFiling. Efiled documents will ...
	12/11/2020 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for magistrate judge vacancy TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene January 12 to interview nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in McPherson County created by Judge Steve Hilgers' January 8 retirement.The 9th Judicial District is composed of Harvey and McPherson counties.NomineesThe nominees are:JoAn M. Hamilton Lindfors, ...
	12/11/2020 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission announces interview schedule for judge vacancy in Geary County TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene December 21 to interview nominees to fill a vacancy for district magistrate judge in Geary County created by Judge Charles Zimmerman's January 11 retirement.The 8th Judicial District is composed of Dickinson, Geary, Marion, and Morris counties.Interview schedule9:30 a.m ...
	12/10/2020 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission sends names of three nominees for judge to governor TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of three nominees for district judge to Gov. Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by District Judge Thomas Foster's November 29 retirement.The 10th Judicial District is composed of Johnson County.The three nominees are:Jenifer ...
	12/10/2020 Standridge to be sworn in as new Supreme Court justice December 14 TOPEKA—Melissa Taylor Standridge, Leawood, will be sworn in as a justice of the Kansas Supreme Court at 9 a.m. Monday, December 14.Chief Justice Marla Luckert will preside over the ceremony, which will take place by videoconference and be broadcast live on the Supreme Court YouTube channel.When the swearing-in ceremony concludes, Standridge ...
	12/02/2020 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for district magistrate judge in Geary County TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene December 21 to interview nominees to fill a vacancy for district magistrate judge in Geary County created by Judge Charles Zimmerman's January 11 retirement.The 8th Judicial District is composed of Dickinson, Geary, Marion, and Morris counties.NomineesThe nominees to be ...
	12/02/2020 Retired Justice Tyler Lockett died November 28 TOPEKA—Former Kansas Supreme Court Justice Tyler Charles Lockett, 87, died Saturday, November 28, from COVID-19.Lockett was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1983 by then-Governor John Carlin. He retired from the court in 2003. Prior to his appointment he was a Sedgwick County District Court judge and a private practice attorney.Lockett was ...
	12/02/2020 Thomas County District Court offices to temporarily relocate TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has authorized the temporary relocation of Thomas County District Court offices from the Thomas County Courthouse to 1105 Taylor Ave. in Colby.The move will allow for renovations to the courthouse. District court offices will remain in the temporary location until they move to a new judicial center being built ...
	12/01/2020 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for magistrate judge vacancy TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Washington County created when Judge Paul Monty retires January 11.The 12th Judicial District is composed of Cloud, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Republic, and Washington counties ...
	12/01/2020 Supreme Court issues updated COVID-19 policies and procedures TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court today issued four administrative orders regarding policies and procedures related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  "The Supreme Court manages the state court system's pandemic response through policies and procedures set out in administrative order," said Chief Justice Marla Luckert. "Today ...
	11/25/2020 Supreme Court accepting comment on new rule regarding expanded access to court case information TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court is accepting public comment on a proposed rule that would establish a framework through which stakeholders could gain expanded access to court case information in the Kansas eCourt case management system.The court will accept comment at publiccomments@kscourts.org until 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 9. The email ...
	11/25/2020 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet November 30 TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 1:30 p.m. Monday, November 30, to discuss the nomination process for a district magistrate judge vacancy in Washington County.The vacancy will be created by Judge Paul Monty's January 11 retirement.The 12th Judicial District is composed of ...
	11/25/2020 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for judge vacancy TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by videoconference December 9 to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy created by Judge Thomas Foster's November 29 retirement.The 10th Judicial District is composed of Johnson County.Public interviewsThe nominating commission will convene by ...
	11/23/2020 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for vacancy TOPEKA—The 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene December 11 to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy in Atchison County created by Judge Robert Bednar's January 11 retirement.The 1st Judicial District is composed of Atchison and Leavenworth counties.Public interviewsThe nominating commission will convene ...
	11/20/2020 Supreme Court temporary rule makes it easier for self-represented parties to file documents during pandemic TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court adopted a temporary rule today to help people who represent themselves in court by allowing them to file documents in a case by mail, fax, or drop box during the COVID-19 pandemic.The intent of the temporary rule to is to establish procedures that increase access to justice while protecting the health and ...
	11/19/2020 New attorneys to take state oath by videoconference November 20 TOPEKA—Applicants who successfully passed the September 20 Kansas bar examination will be sworn in as Kansas attorneys Friday, November 20.Chief Justice Marla Luckert of the Supreme Court and Chief Judge Julie Robinson of the U.S. District Court, District of Kansas, congratulated the news attorneys by video message.Virtual ceremonyThe ...
	11/18/2020 Angela Anderson selected for district magistrate judge vacancy in Wabaunsee County TOPEKA—The 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Angela Anderson to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in Wabaunsee County.The commission conducted public interviews of nominees by videoconference November 17. Nine people applied for the opening.Anderson's new position will be effective on her swearing-in. Anderson, of ...
	11/17/2020 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission sends names of three nominees for judge to governor TOPEKA— The 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of three nominees for district judge to Gov. Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the Jefferson County vacancy created by Chief Judge Gary Nafziger's January 11 retirement.The 2nd Judicial District is composed of Jackson, Jefferson ...
	11/17/2020 Kansas District Magistrate Judges Association elects 2020-21 officers TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Jenifer Ashford was elected president of the Kansas District Magistrate Judges Association.The organization, open to all state district magistrate court judges, elected officers to serve in the coming year during a virtual conference for judges in October.Ashford serves in Johnson County of the 10th Judicial ...
	11/17/2020 Kansas District Judges Association elects 2020-21 officers TOPEKA—The Kansas District Judges Association, an organization open to all state district court judges, has elected officers to serve the organization in the coming year.Judge Dan Creitz was elected president. He is chief judge of the 31st Judicial District, composed of Allen, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson counties."I am honored to serve ...
	11/16/2020 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees by videoconference TOPEKA—The 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission will interview nominees by videoconference Tuesday, November 17, to fill vacancies for a district judge and a district magistrate judge that are the result of two retirements.The commission originally planned to allow nominees to choose to be interviewed in person at the Kansas Judicial ...
	11/13/2020 New administrative order continues to suspend statutes of limitation, statutory time standards, deadlines, and time limitations TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert issued a new administrative order today continuing to suspend statutes of limitation, statutory time standards, deadlines, and time limitations started under earlier orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Luckert's action follows the State Finance Council's decision today to extend the COVID-19 ...
	11/13/2020 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission amends interview schedule for district judge, district magistrate judge nominees TOPEKA—The 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission agreed to interview an additional nominee when it convenes at 9 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, at the Kansas Judicial Center in Topeka.The commission will interview nominees to fill vacancies for a district judge and a district magistrate judge that are the result of two retirements. Chief ...
	11/13/2020 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for magistrate judge vacancy TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in McPherson County created by Judge Steve Hilgers' January 8 retirement.The 9th Judicial District is composed of Harvey and McPherson counties.Justice Evelyn Wilson, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible ...
	11/12/2020 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission extends deadline for nominations for district magistrate judge in Geary County TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission is extending the deadline to receive nominations to fill a vacancy for district magistrate judge in Geary County created by Judge Charles Zimmerman's January 11 retirement.The commission received two nominations by a noon deadline November 5.The 8th Judicial District is composed of ...
	11/10/2020 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet November 13 TOPEKA—The 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 9 a.m. Friday, November 13, to reconsider a nominee's application for a district magistrate judge vacancy in Wabaunsee County.The vacancy will be created by Judge Blaine Carter's December 8 retirement.The meeting is open to the public. To ...
	11/10/2020 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission sets interview schedule for district judge, district magistrate judge nominees TOPEKA—The 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, at the Kansas Judicial Center in Topeka to interview nominees to fill vacancies for a district judge and a district magistrate judge.The vacancies are the result of two retirements. Chief Judge Gary Nafziger of Jefferson County will retire ...
	11/10/2020 District Judge Robert Bednar to retire January 11 TOPEKA—District Judge Robert Bednar of the 1st Judicial District will retire January 11 after 22 years of service.Bednar became a judge in 1998. He served in Leavenworth County until moving to Atchison County District Court in 2008. The 1st Judicial District is composed of those two counties.Bednar has overseen juvenile, civil, and criminal ...
	11/09/2020 Russell County district magistrate judge receives statewide award TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Marty Clark of Russell County received the Lee Nusser Award for Outstanding Magistrate Judge of 2020.The Kansas District Magistrate Judges Association presented the award to Clark at its annual meeting in October.Clark serves in the 20th Judicial District, which also includes Barton, Ellsworth, Rice, and ...
	11/09/2020 Long-serving chief judge recognized for judicial excellence TOPEKA—The Kansas District Judges Association presented its Award for Judicial Excellence to Chief Judge Michael Powers of Marion during a recent virtual statewide conference for judges.Powers is chief judge of the 8th Judicial District, composed of Dickinson, Geary, Marion, and Morris counties.“Kansas is fortunate to have a great ...
	11/06/2020 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet November 10 TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, to discuss seeking additional nominees for a district magistrate judge vacancy in Geary County created by the January 11 retirement of Judge Charles Zimmerman.The commission received two nominations by a noon deadline ...
	11/06/2020 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission to review nominees for judge vacancy in Johnson County TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet November 20 to review nominations to fill a district judge vacancy in Johnson County created when Judge Thomas Foster retires November 29.The 10th Judicial District is composed of Johnson County.The nominating commission will convene by videoconference at noon Friday, November ...
	11/06/2020 Pretrial Justice Task Force delivers report to Supreme Court TOPEKA—After two years of rigorous study and collecting input from a wide range of experts and stakeholders, the Ad Hoc Pretrial Justice Task Force delivered its final report to the Kansas Supreme Court today. The 84-page Report to the Kansas Supreme Court makes 19 wide-ranging recommendations that include educating courts and the public ...
	11/05/2020 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for district judge vacancy TOPEKA—The 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy in Atchison County created by Judge Robert Bednar's January 11 retirement.The 1st Judicial District is composed of Atchison and Leavenworth counties.Justice Eric Rosen, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the ...
	10/30/2020 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for district judge, district magistrate judge TOPEKA—The 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, and at 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 20, in the Kansas Judicial Center, Topeka, to interview nominees seeking to fill a district judge and a district magistrate judge vacancy.  The vacancies are the result of two retirements. Chief Judge ...
	10/29/2020 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet October 30 TOPEKA—The 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 4:30 p.m. Friday, October 30, to review nominee applications for two judge vacancies.Chief Judge Gary Nafziger of Jefferson County will retire January 11. District Magistrate Judge Blaine Carter of Wabaunsee County will retire December 8.The meeting ...
	10/23/2020 Jeff Elder named chief judge in 2nd Judicial District TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Jeff Elder to serve as chief judge of the 2nd Judicial District effective January 11 through December 31, 2021.Elder succeeds Chief Judge Gary Nafziger, who will retire in January. Nafziger has served as chief judge since 2006.The 2nd Judicial District is composed of Jackson ...
	10/23/2020 Steve Johnson named chief judge in 20th Judicial District TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Steve Johnson to serve as chief judge of the 20th Judicial District effective January 11 through December 31, 2021.Johnson succeeds Chief Judge Mike Keeley, who will retire in January. Keeley has served as chief judge since 2004.The 20th Judicial District is composed of Barton ...
	10/22/2020 District Magistrate Judge Joey Duncan of Gray County to retire TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Joey Duncan will retire December 31 after serving 20 years in Gray County.Duncan was elected judge in 2000 and has served five four-year terms. In addition to his duties in Gray County, he has overseen juvenile and civil cases in Ford County. Gray and Ford counties are part of the 16th Judicial District, which ...
	10/21/2020 17 courts in 6 judicial districts to move to new case management system TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court announced today that courts in six judicial districts in east and southeast Kansas are scheduled to convert to a new case management system between October 27 and November 2.Track 3 courtsThe judicial districts are known collectively as “Track 3” in the Kansas eCourt Statewide Rollout Plan to move ...
	10/21/2020 Courts in 8th and 21st Judicial Districts to briefly stop taking electronic filings, electronic payments TOPEKA—Courts in the 8th and 21st Judicial Districts will not accept electronic filings and electronic payments from 5 p.m. October 28 to noon October 29.Track 1 courtsThe judicial districts are known collectively as “Track 1” in the Kansas eCourt Statewide Rollout Plan to move all state court case data to a single web-based ...
	10/20/2020 Thirteen district judges to sit with Kansas Supreme Court during October docket TOPEKA—Thirteen district judges from across the state will join the Kansas Supreme Court to hear and help decide cases on the court's October 26–30, 2020, docket that will take place virtually.They will fill a vacancy on the bench created by Justice Carol Beier's retirement and serve in place of justices recused in several cases ...
	10/16/2020 Supreme Court accepting comment on proposed rule for foreign language court interpreters TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court is accepting public comment on a proposed rule that will require foreign language court interpreters to complete a free online orientation program before providing services in Kansas courts. Language in proposed Supreme Court Rule 1705 will establsh a requirement that foreign language court interpreters ...
	10/14/2020 Chief justice signs new administrative order continuing suspension of deadlines, time limitations TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert issued a new administrative order today continuing to suspend statutes of limitation, statutory time standards, deadlines, and time limitations started under earlier orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Luckert's action follows the State Finance Council's October 7 decision to extend the ...
	10/08/2020 District Judge Thomas Foster to retire November 29 TOPEKA—District Judge Thomas Foster of the 10th Judicial District will retire November 29 after 21 years of service.Foster became a judge in 1999 and was chief judge from 2009 to 2013. The 10th Judicial District is composed of Johnson County.He has worked to improve child support guidelines and juvenile facilities. He said serving on the ...
	10/08/2020 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominations for district magistrate judge in Geary County TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a vacancy for district magistrate judge in Geary County created by Judge Charles Zimmerman's January 11 retirement.The 8th Judicial District is composed of Dickinson, Geary, Marion, and Morris counties.Justice Caleb Stegall, the Supreme Court ...
	10/08/2020 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for judge vacancy in Johnson County TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy in Johnson County created when Judge Thomas Foster retires November 29.The 10th Judicial District is composed of Johnson County.Justice Evelyn Wilson, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the 10th Judicial District ...
	10/07/2020 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominations for district judge, district magistrate judge TOPEKA—The 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill vacancies for a district judge and a district magistrate judge.Chief Judge Gary Nafziger of Jefferson County will retire January 11. District Magistrate Judge Blaine Carter of Wabaunsee County will retire December 8.The 2nd Judicial District is composed of ...
	10/05/2020 Supreme Court Nominating Commission selects nominees to send to governor TOPEKA — The Supreme Court Nominating Commission today voted on the names of three nominees for Supreme Court justice to send to Gov. Laura Kelly.A letter from the nominating commission chair will be hand-delivered to the governor’s office during regular business hours Tuesday to formally notify her of the commission’s selection ...
	10/05/2020 District Magistrate Judge Charles Zimmerman of Geary County to retire TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Charles Zimmerman of Geary County will retire January 11 after serving 14 years.He was appointed judge in 2007. Geary County is part of the 8th Judicial District, which also includes Dickinson, Marion, and Morris counties.Before becoming a judge, Zimmerman was city attorney for Junction City for 19 years ...
	10/02/2020 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet October 7 TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 7, to review the nomination form and set the schedule for accepting nominations for a district magistrate judge vacancy in Geary County created when Judge Charles Zimmerman retires January 11.The meeting is open to the ...
	10/02/2020 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet October 6 TOPEKA—The 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, to review nomination forms and set schedules for accepting nominations for two judge vacancies.Chief Judge Gary Nafziger of Jefferson County will retire January 11. District Magistrate Judge Blaine Carter of Wabaunsee ...
	10/01/2020 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission sends names of four nominees for judge to governor TOPEKA—The 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of four nominees for district judge to Gov. Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy in Sumner County created when Judge R. Scott McQuin retired August 15.The nominating commission interviewed seven nominees September 30 in Wellington.The 30th ...
	09/29/2020 District Magistrate Judge Blaine Carter to retire after 26 years of service TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Blaine Carter will retire December 8 after 26 years of service in Wabaunsee County.He was appointed judge in the 2nd Judicial District in April 1994. Carter oversees traffic, criminal, probate, juvenile offender, child in need of care, and civil cases in Wabaunsee County and traffic, misdemeanors, and ...
	09/28/2020 Judicial branch awarded $3.52 million state grant for pandemic-related expenses TOPEKA—The Kansas judicial branch will use a $3.52 million grant to pay for pandemic-related expenses and help courts shift to more online and remote services."The pandemic challenged our courts to reimagine how we serve the people of Kansas,” said Chief Justice Marla Luckert. “We have embraced new ways of operating and are ...
	09/23/2020 New attorneys to take state oath September 25 TOPEKA—Successful applicants to the July 2020 Kansas bar examination will be sworn in as Kansas attorneys Friday, September 25.These are two options for September 25, but admittees can also choose to be sworn in by any state judge.In-person ceremonyChief Justice Marla Luckert and Justice Eric Rosen will swear in new attorneys in person during ...
	09/15/2020 Chief justice signs new administrative order continuing suspension of deadlines, time limitations TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert issued a new administrative order today continuing to suspend statutes of limitation, statutory time standards, deadlines, and time limitations started under earlier orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Luckert's action follows the State Finance Council's decision last week to extend the COVID ...
	09/11/2020 Judge William Mahoney to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 18 TOPEKA—Judge William Mahoney of the 29th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's September 14-18 docket conducted entirely by videoconference.Oral arguments will be livestreamed on the Supreme Court YouTube channel.After hearing oral arguments, Hauber will ...
	09/11/2020 Supreme Court accepting comment on changes to attorney discipline rules TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court is accepting public comment on changes to attorney discipline rules.Comment may be made by email to SCRulespubliccomment@kscourts.org until noon Tuesday, November 10. The subject line must read "Rules Relating to Discipline of Attorneys." Proposed Rules 200 through 240: Rules Relating to ...
	09/10/2020 District Judge David Hauber to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 17 TOPEKA—District Judge David Hauber 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 September 14-18 docket conducted entirely by videoconference.Oral arguments will be livestreamed on the Supreme Court YouTube channel.After hearing oral arguments ...
	09/09/2020 Chief Judge Grant Bannister to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 15 TOPEKA—Chief Judge Grant Bannister of the 21st Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's September 14-18 docket conducted entirely by videoconference.Oral arguments will be livestreamed on the Supreme Court YouTube channel.After hearing oral arguments ...
	09/09/2020 Supreme Court Nominating Commission to interview 11 applicants October 5 TOPEKA—The Supreme Court Nominating Commission will convene October 5 to interview applicants to fill a vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court created by Justice Carol Beier's September 18 retirement.The commission will convene at 8 a.m. Monday, October 5, in a meeting room on the first floor of the Kansas Judicial Center, 301 SW 10th Ave ...
	09/08/2020 District Judge Eric Commer to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 14 TOPEKA—District Judge Eric Commer of the 18th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's September 14-18 docket conducted entirely by videoconference.Oral arguments will be livestreamed on the Supreme Court YouTube channel.After hearing oral arguments, Commer ...
	09/04/2020 Supreme Court issues administrative order and updated guidance for jury proceedings TOPEKA—Today, the Kansas Supreme Court issued an administrative order giving additional direction to district and appellate court regarding operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Administrative Order 2020-PR-099 amends earlier orders and the court’s Mandates and Guidance Regarding Resuming Jury Proceedings to:Provide that if ...
	09/03/2020 District Judge Jeff Elder to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 18 TOPEKA—District Judge Jeff Elder of the 2nd Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's September 14-18 docket conducted entirely by videoconference.Oral arguments will be livestreamed on the Supreme Court YouTube channel.After hearing oral arguments, Elder ...
	09/03/2020 Supreme Court accepting comment on amended rule about child in need of care records TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court is accepting public comment on an amended rule making child in need of care cases confidential to prevent public access. Comment on the proposed amendment may be made by email to publiccomments@kscourts.org until 5 p.m. Thursday, September 17. The subject line must read “Rule 106.”Proposed ...
	09/03/2020 Eleven apply for September vacancy on Supreme Court TOPEKA—Three judges and eight lawyers applied by a noon deadline September 2 to fill a Kansas Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Carol Beier's September 18 retirement. The Supreme Court Nominating Commission will meet by videoconference September 4 to schedule their interviews.The applicants are:Victor J. Braden, lawyer, Lawrence ...
	09/01/2020 Margaret 'Peggy' Alford to retire as district magistrate judge in Grant County TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Margaret "Peggy" Alford will retire October 2 after serving 28 years in Grant County.Alford was elected magistrate judge in 1992. In addition to her duties in Grant County, she oversees the child in need of care and juvenile offender dockets in Seward County. Both counties are part of the 26th ...
	08/28/2020 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for judge vacancy TOPEKA—The 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene September 30 to interview seven nominees to fill a district judge vacancy in Sumner County created when Judge R. Scott McQuin retired August 15.The nominating commission will convene at 8:15 a.m. September 30 in Wellington to interview nominees. The commission will announce ...
	08/27/2020 Pretrial Justice Task Force to host two public forums to discuss draft report and recommendations TOPEKA—Before a Kansas Supreme Court task force charged with examining pretrial detention practices delivers its final report to the court, it will offer two public forums to answer questions about its findings, recommendations, and proposed best practices.Chief Judge Karen Arnold-Burger, the Kansas Court of Appeals judge who chairs the task ...
	08/26/2020 Two fewer courts processing marriage license applications TOPEKA—Two fewer district courts are processing marriage license applications, but 16 others continue to provide the remote service by phone and email.District courts in Crawford and Miami counties no longer take marriage license applications, but both will finish processing ones they have already received if applicants pay the required fee ...
	08/14/2020 Supreme Court appoints two, reappoints two others to Municipal Court Judges Education Committee TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Randall Pankratz and Scott Wright to the Municipal Court Judges Education Committee.The court reappointed Katherine McElhinney and Karen Torline.Their terms began July 1 and end June 30, 2023.Pankratz is municipal judge for the cities of Burns, Halstead, Hesston, and Marion.Wright is municipal judge ...
	08/13/2020 Supreme Court appoints two to Judges Assistance Committee TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed District Magistrate Judge Marty Clark and District Judge Mark Ward to the Judges Assistance Committee.They will serve four-year terms that began July 1 and end June 30, 2024.Clark serves in Russell County in the 20th Judicial District. Ward serves in the 6th Judicial District, composed of Bourbon ...
	08/12/2020 Supreme Court appoints new members to Access to Justice Committee TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed four new members and reappointed three to the Access to Justice Committee.The new members are:Chief Judge Kevin Berens, who serves in the 15th Judicial District, composed of Cheyenne, Logan, Rawlins, Sheridan, Sherman, Thomas, and Wallace counties;District Judge Neil Foth, who serves in the 10th ...
	08/10/2020 Supreme Court accepting comment on new rule to allow courts to collect contact information TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court is accepting public comment on proposed Rule 124 that will allow courts to collect contact information from parties, witnesses, and potential jurors to help with case processing.Contact information will include current mailing address, phone number, and email address. The contact information is not a public ...
	08/07/2020 Supreme Court appoints four, reappoints two to Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program Board TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed four new members and reappointed two others to the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program Board.New members are:Justin Barrett, a lawyer at Barrett Law Firm, Colby;Emily Hartz, a lawyer at Sloan, Eisenbarth, Glassman, Mcentire & Jarboe, Lawrence, who will complete an unexpired term ending June 30, 2023 ...
	08/07/2020 Supreme Court reappoints judge to District Magistrate Judges Certification Committee TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed District Magistrate Judge James Kepple to the District Magistrate Judges Certification Committee.His four-year term began July 1 and ends June 30, 2024.Kepple serves in Riley County of the 21st Judicial District, which also includes Clay County.The committee oversees the certification of district ...
	08/06/2020 Supreme Court reappoints four to Kansas Sentencing Commission TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed four members to the Kansas Sentencing Commission.The reappointed members will serve two-year terms ending June 30, 2022. They are:District Judge W. Lee Fowler, who serves in the 5th Judicial District, composed of Chase and Lyon counties;Court of Appeals Judge Stephen Hill;District Judge Benjamin ...
	08/06/2020 Chief justice announces changes in Supreme Court staff TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert announced changes in job duties for four Supreme Court staff.General counselAshley Jarmer is named general counsel to the chief justice.She has been a research attorney for the chief justice since August 2019. She previously was a research attorney for Supreme Court Justice Lee Johnson and Court of Appeals ...
	08/05/2020 Kansas Court of Appeals panel will hear oral arguments by videoconference August 13 TOPEKA—Kansas Court of Appeals judges will hear appeals by videoconference Thursday, August 13. The oral arguments will be livestreamed on YouTube.Judge Sarah Warner is the presiding judge and is joined by Judges Melissa Taylor Standridge and Kathryn Gardner for the August 13 docket.9 a.m. • August 13, 2020Appeal No. 120,477: State of ...
	08/04/2020 Kansas Court of Appeals panel will hear oral arguments by videoconference August 11 TOPEKA—Kansas Court of Appeals judges will hear one appeal by videoconference Tuesday, August 11. The oral arguments will be livestreamed on YouTube.Judge G. Gordon Atcheson is the presiding judge and is joined by Judges David Bruns and Anthony Powell for the August 11 docket.10 a.m. • August 11, 2020Appeal No. 121,765: First Security ...
	08/04/2020 Kansas Court of Appeals panel will hear oral arguments by videoconference August 12 TOPEKA—Kansas Court of Appeals judges will hear appeals by videoconference Wednesday, August 12. The oral arguments will be livestreamed on YouTube.Judge Kim R. Schroeder is the presiding judge and is joined by Judges Henry Green Jr. and Michael Buser for the August 12 docket.9 a.m. • August 12, 2020Appeal No. 120,456: State of Kansas v. ...
	08/04/2020 Supreme Court issues administrative orders, guidance for courts to safely resume jury trials TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court today issued two administrative orders and a mandates and guidance document to give direction to courts as they prepare to safely resume jury trials.The orders and the guidance document incorporate best practices recommended in the report Resuming Trials Amid COVID-19 the Supreme Court received last week from ...
	08/03/2020 Kansas Court of Appeals panel will hear oral arguments by videoconference August 10 TOPEKA—Kansas Court of Appeals judges will hear appeals by videoconference Monday, August 10. The oral arguments will be livestreamed on YouTube.Judge Stephen Hill is the presiding judge and is joined by Judge Thomas Malone and Senior Judge Richard Walker for the August 10 docket.9 a.m. • August 10, 2020Appeal No. 120,054: Denise Ann ...
	08/03/2020 New Supreme Court justice to be sworn in August 3 TOPEKA—Keynen "KJ" Wall Jr., Lawrence, will be sworn in as a justice of the Kansas Supreme Court in a private ceremony at 11 a.m. today, August 3, at the Kansas Judicial Center.Chief Justice Marla Luckert will preside at the ceremony, which will be broadcast live on the Supreme Court YouTube channel.The ceremony will be considerably ...
	08/03/2020 Chief justice: Suspension of time limitations and deadlines will continue for now TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert said today she will not reinstate statutes of limitation and statutory time standards or deadlines that apply to conducting or processing of judicial proceedings on August 17.Luckert had announced June 29 she planned to reinstate most time requirements effective August 3, based on the assumption that all ...
	07/30/2020 Supreme Court appoints two to Kansas Board of Law Examiners TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Jacy Hurst of Lawrence and C. Edward Watson of Wichita to five-year terms on the Kansas Board of Law Examiners.Hurst is a lawyer and partner at Kutak Rock, Kansas City, Mo. She succeeds Laura Ice, vice president and general counsel at Textron Financial Corp., Wichita, who served as vice chair of the ...
	07/30/2020 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for judge vacancy in Sumner County TOPEKA — The 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy in Sumner County created when Judge R. Scott McQuin retires August 15.The 30th Judicial District is composed of Barber, Harper, Kingman, Pratt, and Sumner counties.Justice Eric Rosen, the Supreme Court departmental justice ...
	07/29/2020 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission sends names of three nominees for judge to governor TOPEKA—The 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of three nominees for district judge to Gov. Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by the July 17 retirement of Leavenworth County Judge Michael Gibbens.The 1st Judicial District is composed of Atchison and Leavenworth counties.The ...
	07/28/2020 Supreme Court reappoints Lawrence lawyer to Admissions Review Committee TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed James Oliver to a three-year term on the Admissions Review Committee.Oliver will serve a term that began July 1 and ends June 30, 2023. He is a lawyer at Foulston & Siefkin, Overland Park.The committee, composed of three practicing lawyers, reviews applications of individuals seeking to practice ...
	07/28/2020 Jason Parks selected for district magistrate judge vacancy in Ottawa County TOPEKA—The 28th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Jason Parks to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in Ottawa County.The commission met July 28 by videoconference and interviewed three nominees for the position. The meeting was broadcast live over YouTube.Park's new position will be effective on his swearing-in. He is a ...
	07/28/2020 Supreme Court reappoints two, appoints another to Kansas Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed Doni Mooberry and Michelle Slinkard to the Kansas Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee.Mooberry is a Lawrence lawyer. Slinkard is a Topeka lawyer. They will serve terms that began July 1 and end June 30, 2024.The Supreme Court also appointed District Judge Keven O'Grady to complete an ...
	07/24/2020 Chief justice gives update on plan to reinstate time limitations and deadlines for court proceedings TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert said today she has adjusted her plan to reinstate statutes of limitation and statutory time standards or deadlines that apply to conducting or processing of judicial proceedings. Luckert had announced June 29 she planned to reinstate most time requirements effective August 3, based on the assumption that ...
	07/24/2020 Supreme Court Nominating Commission accepting applications for September vacancy TOPEKA—The Supreme Court Nominating Commission is accepting nominees for a vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court created by Justice Carol Beier's September 18 retirement.Beier's retirement triggers a merit-based nomination process that Kansans voted to add to the Kansas Constitution in 1958. The process involves the Supreme Court ...
	07/23/2020 28th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for district magistrate judge by videoconference TOPEKA—The 28th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by videoconference at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, to interview nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Ottawa County created by the August 14 retirement of Judge Mary Thrower.The meeting will be broadcast live on the Kansas judicial branch YouTube channel at ...
	07/22/2020 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission announces interview times for district judge nominees TOPEKA—The 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene Tuesday, July 28, to interview six nominees to fill a district judge position in Leavenworth County created by the July 17 retirement of Judge Michael Gibbens.The commission will meet at 9 a.m. in Courtroom 2 of the Leavenworth Justice Center at 601 S 3rd St., Leavenworth ...
	07/20/2020 Supreme Court Nominating Commission to meet by videoconference July 22 TOPEKA—The Supreme Court Nominating Commission will meet by videoconference at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, to discuss procedures in advance of seeking nominations for a vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court created by the September 18 retirement of Justice Carol Beier.The meeting will be broadcast live on the Kansas judicial branch YouTube ...
	07/15/2020 Supreme Court appoints new member, reappoints seven to Judicial Education Advisory Committee TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Court of Appeals Judge Sarah Warner to the Judicial Education Advisory Committee.She will complete the unexpired term of Steve Leben, who stepped down from the Court of Appeals in June to teach at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.The Supreme Court also reappointed:District Judge ...
	07/15/2020 Supreme Court appoints two members to Client Protection Fund Commission TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Jon Newman and Coleen Stein to three-year terms on the Client Protection Fund Commission.Newman is a lawyer from Wichita. Stein is a nonlawyer from Dodge City. Their terms began July 1 and end June 30, 2023.The Lawyers Fund for Client Protection, which the commission oversees, compensates people who ...
	07/13/2020 28th Judicial District Nominating Commission to review nominees for magistrate judge TOPEKA—The 28th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, to discuss procedural matters and review nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Ottawa County.The vacancy will be created by the August 14 retirement of Judge Mary Thrower.The meeting is open to the public ...
	07/10/2020 Judicial branch awarded $1.6 million grant to help ensure Kansans' access to justice TOPEKA—The Kansas judicial branch was awarded $1.6 million from the state's Federal Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program to help pay for technology improvements that will provide broader digital access to justice and allow courts to conduct more operations remotely.The grant will help pay for:remote technology equipment and ...
	07/10/2020 Kansas Court of Appeals panel will hear oral arguments by videoconference July 16 and July 21 TOPEKA—Kansas Court of Appeals judges will hear appeals by videoconference Thursday, July 16, and Tuesday, July 21. The oral arguments will be livestreamed on YouTube.Judge Michael Buser is the presiding judge and is joined by Judges Stephen Hill and Sarah Warner for the July 16 and 21 dockets.Ordinarily, Court of Appeals panels hear ...
	07/10/2020 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for district judge TOPEKA—The 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, to interview six nominees to fill a district judge position in Leavenworth County created by the July 17 retirement of Judge Michael Gibbens.The meeting location will be announced later. Interviews are open to the public.The nominating commission ...
	07/09/2020 Kansas Court of Appeals panel will hear oral arguments by videoconference July 14 TOPEKA—Kansas Court of Appeals judges will hear appeals by videoconference Tuesday, July 14. The oral arguments will be livestreamed on YouTube.Judge Tom Malone is the presiding judge and is joined by Senior Judges Patrick McAnany and James Burgess for July 14 docket.Ordinarily, Court of Appeals panels hear oral arguments in person. Through ...
	07/09/2020 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission sends three nominees for judge to governor TOPEKA— The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of three nominees for district judge to Gov. Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by District Judge Sara Welch’s July 1 retirement.The 10th Judicial District is composed of Johnson County.The three nominees are:Krishnan ...
	07/09/2020 Kansas Court of Appeals panel will hear oral arguments by videoconference July 15 TOPEKA—Kansas Court of Appeals judges will hear appeals by videoconference Wednesday, July 15. The oral arguments will be livestreamed on YouTube.Judge Henry Green Jr. is the presiding judge and is joined by Judges G. Gordon Atcheson and Kathryn Gardner for the July 15 docket.Ordinarily, Court of Appeals panels hear oral arguments in person ...
	07/09/2020 28th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for magistrate judge TOPEKA—The 28th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene Tuesday, July 28, to interview three nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Ottawa County.The vacancy was created by the August 14 retirement of Judge Mary Thrower.The commission will convene in the Ottawa County Courthouse, 307 N. Concord, Minneapolis. The ...
	07/08/2020 Kansas Court of Appeals panel will hear oral arguments by videoconference July 13 TOPEKA—Kansas Court of Appeals judges will hear appeals by videoconference Monday, July 13. The oral arguments will be livestreamed on YouTube.Chief Judge Karen Arnold-Burger is the presiding judge and is joined by Judges David Bruns and Kim Schroeder for the July 13 docket.Ordinarily, Court of Appeals panels hear oral arguments in person ...
	07/06/2020 UPDATE: 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for district judge vacancy by videoconference TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by videoconference at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy in Johnson County created by the July 1 retirement of Judge Sara Welch. The meeting will be broadcast live on the Kansas judicial branch YouTube channel at https://bit.ly ...
	07/02/2020 Supreme Court appoints Manhattan woman to Kansas Continuing Legal Education Board TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Tracey Lee to a three-year term on the Kansas Continuing Legal Education Board.Her term began July 1 and ends June 30, 2023.The board oversees continuing legal education requirements for lawyers licensed to practice in Kansas. Attorneys must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours each year.Lee, a graduate ...
	07/02/2020 Supreme Court reappoints four attorneys to Kansas Board for Discipline of Attorneys TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed four attorneys to four-year terms on the Kansas Board for Discipline of Attorneys.Their terms began July 1 and end June 30, 2024.Reappointed were:John Gatz, Colby;Stacy Ortega, Wichita;James Rankin, Topeka; andLee Smithyman, Overland Park.The Office of the Disciplinary Administrator works under the ...
	07/02/2020 Supreme Court requires face coverings in district, appellate court proceedings TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court today issued an administrative order requiring district and appellate courts to comply with the governor's order requiring people to wear face coverings in public areas to help stop the spread of COVID-19.Administrative Order 2020-PR-090, effective July 3, requires district and appellate courts to comply ...
	07/01/2020 Supreme Court appoints two to Municipal Court Clerks Education Committee TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Katie Marcum, municipal court clerk for the city of South Hutchinson, to a three-year term on the Municipal Court Clerks Education Committee.The court also reappointed Deana Scott, court administrator for the city of Prairie Village.Their terms begin July 1 and end June 30, 2023.The committee ...
	07/01/2020 Supreme Court appoints new member, reappoints another to Kansas Board of Examiners of Court Reporters TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Melinda Young and reappointed Jennifer Hill to the Kansas Board of Examiners of Court Reporters.They will serve three-year terms that begin July 1 and end June 30, 2023.Young is an attorney from Hutchinson. Hill is an attorney from Wichita.The Kansas Board of Examiners of Court Reporters supervises ...
	06/29/2020 Chief justice announces plan to reinstate time limitations and deadlines for court proceedings TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert announced today her plan to reinstate statutes of limitation and statutory time standards or deadlines that apply to the conduct or processing of judicial proceedings.“My actions to suspend some deadlines and time limitations at the beginning of the pandemic were to uphold peoples’ legal and ...
	06/26/2020 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for district judge vacancy TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy in Johnson County created by District Judge Sara Welch’s July 1 retirement.The 10th Judicial District is composed of Johnson County.The commission will convene in the Johnson County ...
	06/25/2020 Supreme Court seeks comment on proposed rule creating access to justice liaisons TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court is accepting public comment on a proposed rule that directs chief judges of the Court of Appeals and the state’s 31 judicial districts to each designate two liaisons to work with the court’s Access to Justice Committee to advance its efforts to remove barriers and promote equal access to justice ...
	06/25/2020 Supreme Court appoints three, reappoints one to Language Access Committee TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed three people to the Language Access Committee and reappointed a current member.The committee makes recommendations to the Supreme Court to ensure that people with limited English skills can access services of Kansas district courts.Appointed to the committee:District Magistrate Judge Erich Campbell ...
	06/24/2020 Supreme Court reappoints four members to Kansas Commission on Judicial Conduct TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed four members to the Kansas Commission on Judicial Conduct.Reappointed were:Sister Rosemary Kolich, Leavenworth, a member of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth and nonlawyer member of the commission;Chief Judge Nicholas St. Peter, Winfield, who serves in the 19th Judicial District, which is Cowley ...
	06/23/2020 District Magistrate Judge Mary Thrower to retire August 14 TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Mary Thrower will retire August 14 after serving 14 years in the 28th Judicial District.Thrower manages the juvenile offender and child in need of care dockets in the 28th Judicial District, which is composed of Ottawa and Saline counties."These are some of the most trying cases, no doubt," she said. ...
	06/23/2020 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission to review nominees for district judge vacancy TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by videoconference at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25, to review nominees and schedule interviews to fill a district judge vacancy in Johnson County created by District Judge Sara Welch’s July 1 retirement.The meeting is open to the public, and anyone who wants to listen ...
	06/19/2020 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for district judge vacancy TOPEKA—The 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy in Leavenworth County created by the July 17 retirement of Judge Michael Gibbens.The 1st Judicial District is composed of Atchison and Leavenworth counties.Justice Eric Rosen, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for ...
	06/18/2020 28th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for district magistrate judge vacancy TOPEKA—The 28th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Ottawa County created by the August 14 retirement of Judge Mary Thrower.The 28th Judicial District is composed of Ottawa and Saline counties.Justice Caleb Stegall, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for ...
	06/16/2020 28th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet June 17 TOPEKA—The 28th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, to review the nomination form and set the schedule for accepting nominations for a district magistrate judge vacancy created by the August 14 retirement of Judge Mary Thrower.The meeting is open to the public, and anyone ...
	06/16/2020 Supreme Court amends Kansas eCourt Rules TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has amended Rules 20 through 24, known collectively as the Kansas eCourt Rules.The amendments took effect June 12 and apply in district courts using the new centralized case management system and will apply in other courts as they begin using the system.The courts now using the centralized case management ...
	06/16/2020 Chief justice announces new administrative orders regarding safe operation of courts TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert today announced two new administrative orders regarding the safe operation of Kansas courts during the COVID-19 pandemic."Kansas courts continue to take steps to protect the health and safety of court users, employees, and judges," said Luckert said. "People often have little or no choice but ...
	06/12/2020 Justice Carol Beier announces September retirement from Supreme Court TOPEKA – Justice Carol A. Beier announced today that she will retire from the Supreme Court effective September 18.Beier has served on the Supreme Court since September 2003. She earlier served on the Kansas Court of Appeals for more than three years."I will be ever grateful for the opportunities I have been given to spend so much of my ...
	06/08/2020 Kansas Supreme Court appoints Ad Hoc Virtual Court Proceedings Committee TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has established an Ad Hoc Virtual Court Proceedings Committee to study and recommend best practices for using videoconferencing in Kansas courts.Beginning March 12, the Supreme Court issued a series of orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To safeguard court users, staff, and judicial officers, the court ...
	06/04/2020 Supreme Court forms task force to examine safe use of juries during pandemic TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court today appointed an Ad Hoc Jury Task Force to analyze issues courts will face when jury operations resume in district courts across the state.The task force will study and recommend:ways to conduct jury trials and grand jury proceedings while protecting the safety of participants;how to summon juries while ...
	06/03/2020 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet June 4 TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by videoconference at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, June 4, to discuss its nomination form.The meeting is open to the public, and anyone who wants to listen may request instructions by emailing info@kscourts.org.The 10th Judicial District is composed of Johnson County.The 10th ...
	06/02/2020 Chief justice delivers annual State of the Judiciary report to governor, legislators TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert today delivered a written State of the Judiciary report to the governor and the chairs of the House and Senates judiciary committees, as well as to all members of the Kansas Legislature.   In other years, the written report is delivered simultaneous to the chief justice’s formal address to a ...
	06/02/2020 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for Johnson County judge TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene July 8 to interview nominees to fill a district judge position in Johnson County created by the July 1 retirement of Judge Sara Welch.Interviews are open to the public and they will start at a time to be announced later. All will take place at the Johnson County ...
	05/29/2020 Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments by videoconference TOPEKA—Kansas Court of Appeals judges will hear one appeal by videoconference at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. The oral arguments will be livestreamed on YouTube.It is the second time during the pandemic that a Court of Appeals panel will hear oral arguments remotely and livestream them. Another panel heard an appeal in the same manner May 12 ...
	05/28/2020 Chief justice issues five administrative orders affecting court operations during pandemic TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert has issued five administrative orders to give updated direction to Kansas courts and court users as courts continue to gradually conduct more in-person proceedings and increase the number and types of service delivered to the people of Kansas.“We want people coming into our courthouses and courtrooms ...
	05/14/2020 Kansas will offer Uniform Bar Exam July 28-29 TOPEKA – Today, after considering the National Conference of Bar Examiners May 5, 2020, announcement that it will make a Uniform Bar Examination available for July, the Kansas Supreme Court affirmed its April, 17, 2020, plan to administer the examination on July 28 and 29.  The deadline to inform Kansas bar admissions administrators of ...
	05/12/2020 Eight more district courts to process marriage licenses TOPEKA—Eight more district courts will resume issuing marriage licenses using a process that doesn't require in-person contact.District courts in Barton, Leavenworth, Lyon, Miami, Pawnee, Reno, Saline, and Thomas counties will begin processing new marriage license applications starting Wednesday, May 13.Applicants must call a court to ...
	05/12/2020 Pandemic response delays expansion of centralized case management system TOPEKA—The Kansas judicial branch plan to launch a new centralized case management system in six more judicial districts in June is delayed.Statewide orders limiting in-person contact during the COVID-19 pandemic prevented in-person training and data review by district court staff, both of which are needed before the transition to the new ...
	05/11/2020 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for district judge vacancy TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy in Johnson County created by District Judge Sara Welch’s July 1 retirement.The 10th Judicial District is composed of Johnson County.Justice Evelyn Wilson, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the 10th ...
	05/08/2020 Kansas Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments by videoconference TOPEKA—For the first time in its history, Kansas Court of Appeals judges will appear remotely to hear oral argument by videoconference at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12. The oral arguments will be livestreamed on YouTube."Kansas courts are committed to delivering timely justice, especially during challenging times such as we are experiencing ...
	05/07/2020 Chief justice seeking comment on suspension of deadlines Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Marla Luckert is accepting public comment until noon Wednesday, May 20, 2020, on next steps related to current orders suspending deadlines and time limitations in judicial proceedings.AuthorityChief Justice Luckert used authority granted in 2020 House Substitute for Senate Bill 102 (39 Kan. Reg. 304) to suspend ...
	05/07/2020 10th Judicial District to join statewide centralized case management system TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court announced today the 10th Judicial District will join the state's other judicial districts and the appellate courts on a new centralized case management system that will transform the way state courts serve the people of Kansas."In the interest of what's best for our state court system and the ...
	05/06/2020 Kansas Supreme Court appoints Christina Lucas to Municipal Court Clerks Education Committee TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Christina Lucas, municipal court administrator for the city of Pittsburg, to fill an unexpired term on the Municipal Court Clerks Education Committee. Lucas will serve until June 30, 2021. Lucas has been the municipal court administrator for the city of Pittsburg since 2015. She previously ...
	05/06/2020 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission to convene May 7 TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by videoconference at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 7, to discuss the nomination process for selecting a district judge to fill a vacancy created by District Judge Sara Welch’s July 1 retirement.The agenda includes discussing procedural matters and the timeline for accepting ...
	05/01/2020 Chief justice issues new administrative orders for courts as state plans to reopen TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert today issued six new administrative orders to provide updated direction to state courts and court users as the state slowly reopens following a plan outlined by the governor Thursday evening. “These orders continue some of the strategies put in place at the beginning of this pandemic response and ...
	04/30/2020 Wichita lawyer appointed to Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program board TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Christopher Garcia to the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program board.Garcia, a Wichita lawyer, will serve a term ending June 30, 2025.Garcia has practiced criminal law since 1997 and has specialized in working with alcoholics and addicts since 2001. He has been the defense attorney for Sedgwick ...
	04/29/2020 Chief justice reappoints Jerome Hellmer to Kansas Government Ethics Commission TOPEKA — Chief Justice Marla Luckert reappointed Jerome Hellmer, a retired judge, to the Kansas Government Ethics Commission.Hellmer’s term runs through January 2022.Hellmer has served on the ethics commission since his January 2015 retirement as chief judge of the 28th Judicial District, which is composed of Saline and Ottawa counties. ...
	04/28/2020 Chief justice appoints Amber Smith to Kansas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert appointed Amber Smith as her designee on the Kansas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.Smith succeeds Justice Caleb Stegall, who previously served in this role.Smith joined the judicial branch's Office of Judicial Administration as deputy judicial administrator in July 2019. She previously was chief ...
	04/27/2020 Chief Judge Preston Pratt appointed to Kansas Board of Examiners of Court Reporters TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Chief Judge Preston Pratt of the 17th Judicial District to fill an unexpired term on the Kansas Board of Examiners of Court Reporters.Pratt succeeds former District Judge Jeffry Jack, who retired. Pratt’s term expires June 30, 2021.Pratt is chief judge of the 17th Judicial District, which is ...
	04/24/2020 New attorneys to take state oath by videoconference TOPEKA—Successful applicants to the February 2020 Kansas bar examination will be sworn in as Kansas attorneys today.Because the Kansas Judicial Center is closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the attorneys will be sworn in by videoconference.Chief Justice Marla Luckert of the Supreme Court and Chief Judge Julie Robinson of the U.S ...
	04/22/2020 Spence Koehn appointed to Kansas Sentencing Commission, Kansas Criminal Justice Reform Commission TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert appointed Spence Koehn to fill unexpired terms on two Kansas commissions.Koehn joined the Kansas Supreme Court's Office of Judicial Administration in March as court services officer specialist. He will serve on the Kansas Sentencing Commission and the Kansas Criminal Justice Reform Commission.Koehn has ...
	04/21/2020 Supreme Court appoints Vanessa Dudley-Miller to Task Force on Permanency Planning TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Vanessa Dudley-Miller to an unexpired term on the Supreme Court Task Force on Permanency Planning.Dudley-Miller, Topeka, is executive director of Kansas Court Appointed Special Advocates. Her term ends June 30, 2023.The Supreme Court established the working task force in 1984. It advises the court on ...
	04/17/2020 Some district courts to resume issuing marriage licenses Remote process will serve marriage license applicants statewide. TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court announced today that its Office of Judicial Administration worked with judicial districts to create a process that will allow some district courts to resume issuing marriage licenses while courts remain closed to in-person contact due to the ...
	04/17/2020 Supreme Court releases guidance on bar admission examination TOPEKA—Today the Kansas Supreme Court announced guidance for bar exam applicants, law schools, and legal employers to let them know what to anticipate in the coming weeks as the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve."Our guidance answers questions and, hopefully, eases some anxieties of those waiting to hear ...
	04/11/2020 Kansas Supreme Court announces ruling in case involving revocation of governor’s executive order TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court today invalidated the Legislative Coordinating Council's April 8 revocation of Governor Laura Kelly's COVID-19 Executive Order 20-18. After hearing arguments electronically this morning in Kelly v. Legislative Coordinating Council et al., the Court ruled swiftly and narrowly, relying on the plain ...
	04/08/2020 Chief Judge E. Leigh Hood of the 16th Judicial District to retire June 1 TOPEKA—Chief Judge E. Leigh Hood of the 16th Judicial District will retire June 1 after nearly 20 years of service.He was elected a district judge in 2000 and was appointed chief judge of the 16th Judicial District in January 2019. The district is composed of Clark, Comanche, Ford, Gray, Kiowa, and Meade counties. "It is my hope the ...
	04/08/2020 Supreme Court names Laura Lewis new chief judge of 16th Judicial District TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Laura Lewis as chief judge of the 16th Judicial District effective June 1 through December 31, 2021.Lewis will succeed Chief Judge E. Leigh Hood, who will retire June 1.The 16th Judicial District is composed of Clark, Comanche, Ford, Gray, Kiowa, and Meade counties“We ...
	04/08/2020 Supreme Court issues orders affecting attorney registration and continuing legal education requirements TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court issued three administrative orders today that change deadlines and other requirements for annual attorney registration and continuing legal education reporting.   “The social distancing needed to reduce the spread of COVID-19 created unexpected challenges for attorneys who were nearing the deadline ...
	04/03/2020 Supreme Court issues two new administrative orders in its COVID-19 pandemic response TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court today issued two new administrative orders to add direction to courts and clarity to court users about how courts function during the COVID-19 pandemic response.“The need to reduce in-person contact as much as possible is paramount to our state’s COVID-19 response,” said Chief Justice Marla ...
	03/30/2020 Supreme Court issues administrative order to allow file-stamped copies when docketing an appeal TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court today issued Administrative Order 2020-RL-027 to temporarily allow file-stamped copies of documents to be used when docketing an appeal instead of certified copies normally required under Supreme Court Rule 2.04.   “The appellate courts continue to process cases, even though we are on emergency ...
	03/20/2020 Supreme Court issues order to clarify emergency operations by state courts TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court released Administrative Order 2020-PR-024 today to clarify the emergency operations imposed by earlier administrative orders.Previous orders had allowed courts to enter emergency protection from abuse and protection from stalking orders. Today's order expands court emergency operations to include temporary ...
	03/18/2020 State courts on emergency operations until further order TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court today issued Administrative Order 2020-PR-016 directing all district and appellate courts to cease all but emergency operations until further order.The only exception is jury trials that are currently under way. They may proceed  to conclusion, but no other criminal or civil jury trials will be ...
	03/17/2020 Kansas Court of Appeals cancels oral arguments in March, April TOPEKA—The Kansas Court of Appeals has canceled oral arguments in March and April.The cancellations are in response to Kansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-PR-015 addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Parties may request oral arguments be rescheduled, otherwise the cases will be deemed submitted on the briefs. Until further ...
	03/16/2020 Kansas Supreme Court restricts Judicial Center access, cancels March oral arguments TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court issued Administrative Order 2020-PR-015 restricting access to the Kansas Judicial Center; outlining a self-quarantine policy for employees and judges; and canceling travel, conferences, and training organized by or involving the judicial branch workforce.This is the Supreme Court’s second order issued in ...
	03/13/2020 Supreme Court cancels April events in Concordia TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has canceled a hearing and associated events scheduled for April 7 and 8 in Concordia in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.“The members of the court regret that we must postpone our planned April visit to Concordia, but we believe we have adopted the prudent public health course in the middle of the ...
	03/12/2020 Administrative order issued concerning COVID-19 TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court today issued an administrative order outlining Kansas judicial branch policy in response to the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19).The order is 2020-PR-013.The order outlines:anticipated personnel issues;notices to the public; andcontinuity of operations plans. ...
	03/04/2020 Judge Mike Ward to retire from 13th Judicial District, accept senior judge status TOPEKA—District Judge Mike Ward will retire March 7 from the 13th Judicial District but then begin work as a senior judge for the Kansas judicial branch."It has been my great honor to serve as district judge for the people of Butler, Greenwood, and Elk counties," Ward said. "These last 21-plus years on the bench have been ...
	02/28/2020 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission sends names of nominees to governor TOPEKA—The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission sent the names of four nominees for district judge to Gov. Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created when Chief Judge Evelyn Wilson left her position to become a Supreme Court justice.The 3rd Judicial District is composed of Shawnee County.The commission ...
	02/21/2020 Judicial district nominating commission election results for March 2020 Judicial districts whose residents have voted to adopt a nonpartisan method for selecting judges have a judicial nominating commission that accepts nominations and interviews nominees.In the event of a district judge vacancy, the nominating commission forwards the names of finalists to the governor, who appoints a replacement.In the event of a ...
	02/12/2020 Leben to leave Court of Appeals to teach at law school Video messageTOPEKA—Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Steve Leben will leave the court June 26 and join the faculty at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in the fall as a visiting professor.Leben was appointed to the court in 2007 after serving 14 years as a district court judge in Johnson County.He is nationally recognized for ...
	02/07/2020 Supreme Court unveils new judicial branch website   TOPEKA―The Kansas Supreme Court today unveiled a new judicial branch website that sports a bold new look, is mobile friendly, and reflects the modernization underway throughout the state court system."Our courts have been working to modernize for several years, but our old website didn't fully reflect those efforts," said ...
	02/07/2020 Dodge City lawyer selected for district magistrate judge vacancy in Finney County TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Timothy R. Woods, a Dodge City lawyer, to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in Finney County.The commission conducted public interviews of nominees for the position February 7 in Garden City. Six people had applied for the opening.Woods' new position will be effective on ...
	02/06/2020 Supreme Court to conduct special evening session in Concordia TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court will conduct a special evening session April 7 in Concordia as part of its ongoing outreach to familiarize people with the Kansas judiciary.Supreme Court traveling docketThe court will be in session from 6:30 p.m. to about 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, in the Concordia High School auditorium, 436 W 10th St.It will ...
	02/05/2020 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for vacancy TOPEKA—The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 8:30 a.m. Friday, February 28, to interview 10 nominees to fill a district judge vacancy created when Chief Judge Evelyn Wilson left her position to become a justice of the Kansas Supreme Court on January 24.The commission will meet in the Shawnee County Courthouse, 200 SE ...
	01/24/2020 Evelyn Wilson to be sworn in as justice on Supreme Court TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court will meet in special session at 2 p.m. Friday, January 24, to swear in Evelyn Wilson as the newest Supreme Court justice.Wilson fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Lee Johnson in September.Chief Justice Marla Luckert will preside at the ceremony.Wilson will be presented to the court by Natalie ...
	01/24/2020 Anderson appointed chief judge of 3rd Judicial District; other chief judges reappointed TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Richard Anderson as chief judge of the 3rd Judicial District effective January 24 through December 31, 2021.Anderson succeeds Judge Evelyn Wilson, who will be sworn in January 24 as a Supreme Court justice. She had served as chief judge since 2014.The 3rd Judicial District is ...
	01/23/2020 Chief Judge Jeffrey Gettler to sit with Supreme Court January 28 TOPEKA— Chief Judge Jeffrey Gettler of the 14th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in two cases on the court's January 28 docket.After hearing oral arguments, Gettler will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting."The Supreme Court looks ...
	01/23/2020 District Judge John Weingart to sit with Supreme Court January 30 TOPEKA—District Judge John Weingart of the 22nd Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on the court's January 30 docket.After hearing oral arguments, Weingart will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting."The Supreme Court looks forward to ...
	01/22/2020 Supreme Court dismisses judicial branch funding case TOPEKA―The Kansas Supreme Court issued an order today dismissing a case brought by several trial judges and a court employee against the Kansas Legislature asking the court to compel the Legislature to fully fund the judicial branch's budget requests in fiscal years 2020 and 2021.In making its ruling, the court looked to similar cases in other ...
	01/21/2020 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for magistrate judge vacancy in Finney County TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene Friday, February 7, to interview nominees 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 retired December 27.The 25th Judicial ...
	01/17/2020 Supreme Court Nominating Commission selects nominees to send to governor TOPEKA — The Supreme Court Nominating Commission today voted on the names of three nominees for Supreme Court justice to send to Gov. Laura Kelly.Because the governor's office is closed today due to weather and Monday due to a state holiday, the official delivery of the nominees names to the governor will take place Tuesday.The governor ...
	01/16/2020 Regine Thompson selected for district magistrate judge vacancy in Republic County TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Regine Thompson to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in Republic County.The commission conducted public interviews of nominees for the position January 16 in Belleville. Three people had applied for the opening.The vacancy was created by the resignation of District Magistrate ...
	01/10/2020 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission submits nominees for district judge vacancy to governor TOPEKA—The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of three nominees for district judge to Gov. Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Jeffry Jack.The 11th Judicial District is composed of Cherokee, Crawford, and Labette counties.The three nominees are ...
	01/09/2020 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for judge vacancy TOPEKA—The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy in Shawnee County created when Chief Judge Evelyn Wilson leaves her position to become a justice of the Kansas Supreme Court on January 24.Justice Caleb Stegall, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the 3rd Judicial ...
	01/07/2020 New Supreme Court justice to be sworn in January 24 TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court will meet in special session at 2 p.m. Friday, January 24, to swear in Evelyn Wilson, who is filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Lee Johnson.Chief Justice Marla Luckert will preside at the ceremony.Wilson currently serves as chief judge of the 3rd Judicial District, which is composed of ...
	01/06/2020 Court of Appeals Judge G. Joseph Pierron Jr. to retire TOPEKA —The longest-tenured judge to serve on the Kansas Court of Appeals will retire April 3.Judge G. Joseph Pierron Jr., 72, joined the court in December 1990. Since then, he has written 392 published opinions and heard thousands of appeals."A lot of cases are routine. Criminal cases might not be exciting, but they're important to ...