12/03/2024
30th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet December 6

TOPEKA—The 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at noon Friday, December 6, to discuss nominees and set the interview schedule to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Barber County.   The 30th Judicial District is composed of Barber, Harper, Ki...

11/27/2024
30th Judicial District Nomination Commission announces interview schedule for district judge vacancy

TOPEKA—The 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Thursday, December 19, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy.  Although the principal office for the position will likely be Sumner County, the district judge filling this positi...

11/26/2024
25th Judicial District Nominating Commission announces interview schedule for district judge vacancy

TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Friday, December 13, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy in Finney County.   The vacancy will be created when District Judge Christopher Sanders retires January 4.   The ...

11/22/2024
9th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for district magistrate judge

TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in McPherson County.   The vacancy will be created when District Magistrate Judge Amanda Faber’s term expires.   The 9th Judicial District is comp...

11/22/2024
Daniel Gilligan named chief judge in 27th Judicial District

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Daniel Gilligan as chief judge of the 27th Judicial District effective January 13 through December 31, 2025. He succeeds Chief Judge Patricia Macke Dick, who will retire January 12. The 27th Judicial District...

11/22/2024
Curtis Brown named chief judge in 23rd Judicial District

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed Curtis Brown to serve as chief judge in the 23rd Judicial District from January 13 through December 31.   Brown was recently elected to a district judge position and will be sworn-in January 13. He will assume his duties as c...

11/22/2024
Paula Hofaker named chief judge in 17th Judicial District

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Paula Hofaker as chief judge of the 17th Judicial District effective January 13 through December 31, 2025.   She succeeds Chief Judge Preston Pratt, who will retire January 12. The 17th Judicial District is com...

11/21/2024
Judge Sarah Warner selected as chief judge of Court of Appeals

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has selected Judge Sarah Warner to serve as chief judge of the 14-member Kansas Court of Appeals beginning January 13.   Warner will succeed Chief Judge Karen Arnold-Burger, who will continue to serve on the Court of Appeals after her seco...

11/20/2024
Brian Yearout selected for district magistrate judge position in Jefferson County

TOPEKA—The 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Brian Yearout to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Jefferson County. Yearout’s new position will be effective on his swearing-in. He serves as the deputy county attorney for Pottawatomie County. ...

11/20/2024
25th District Nominating Commission to meet December 13

TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Friday, December 13, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy in Finney County.   The vacancy will be created when District Judge Christopher Sanders retires January 4. The 25t...