2008 News Releases

	10/23/2018 Sixteen apply for 7th Judicial District vacancy TOPEKA—Sixteen area attorneys applied to fill a district judge vacancy in the 7th Judicial District, a one-county district consisting of Douglas County, by the noon Thursday deadline.They are applying to fill a vacancy that will be created by the January 12, 2009, retirement of Judge Jack Murphy.The 7th Judicial District Nominating Commission ...
	12/08/2008 Chase County district magistrate judge appointed TOPEKA—Cottonwood Falls Attorney Douglas P. Jones today was appointed District Magistrate Judge for Chase County.Jones was among five persons who applied to fill a vacancy that is being created by the retirement Friday, December 12, of Hon. John R. Conklin.  The appointment was made by the 5th Judicial District Nominating Commission ...
	11/25/2008 New 18th Judicial District chief judge TOPEKA—Sedgwick County District Judge James Fleetwood has been appointed chief judge of the 18th Judicial District to succeed Hon. Michael Corrigan, who is retiring at the end of his term January 12th.As a chief judge, Judge Fleetwood will have general management responsibilities in the judicial district, including assigning judicial ...
	11/21/2008 Five apply for Chase County district magistrate TOPEKA—Five persons have applied to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Chase County that will be created by the December 13, 2008, retirement of Magistrate Judge John R. Conklin.They include Douglas P. Jones, a Cottonwood Falls attorney; Laura Lee Miser, a prosecuting attorney for the City of Emporia; Julie D. Whitney, a Fifth ...
	11/14/2008 Three nominated for Supreme Court vacancy TOPEKA—The names of three persons were submitted to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius today to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court that will be created by the January 12 retirement of Chief Justice Kay McFarland.The nominees are Overland Park attorney Dan Biles, Douglas County Chief Judge Robert W. Fairchild and Court of Appeals Judge Tom Malone.  ...
	11/13/2008 Three nominated for 7th District judicial vacancy TOPEKA—Three area attorneys today were nominated to fill a district judge vacancy in the 7th Judicial District, a one-county district consisting of Douglas County, that will be created by the January 12, 2009, retirement of Hon. Jack Murphy.The names of Barbara Kay Huff and Sally Davis Pokorny, both Lawrence attorneys engaged in private ...
	11/10/2008 1st Judicial District forwards judicial nominations TOPEKA—The First Judicial District Nominating Commission today certified the names of three area attorneys to fill a judge vacancy that was created by the October retirement of Hon. Frederick N. Stewart.Nominees include Gerald R. Kuckelman, Atchison County Attorney; Michael F. Willcott and Danny K. Wiley, who are in private practice in ...
	10/17/2008 Eight apply for Supreme Court vacancy TOPEKA—Eight Kansas attorneys applied by the noon deadline today to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court that will be created by the January 12, 2009, retirement of Chief Justice Kay McFarland.They include Karen Arnold-Burger, Overland Park Municipal Court Judge; Christopher E. Biggs, State Securities Commissioner; W. Daniel Biles, a Shawnee ...
	10/07/2008 1st Judicial District submits nominations for judge vacancy TOPEKA—The 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission today submitted the names of three area attorneys to fill a judge vacancy created by the October 1st retirement of Hon. Philip C. Lacey.Nominees include Michael D. Gibbons, Tonganoxie; Gerald R. Kuckelman, Atchison County Attorney, and Cheryl A. Marquardt, an assistant Leavenworth County ...
	10/06/2008 Nominees sought for 10th Judicial District vacancy TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission will convene December 8, 2008 to interview and select nominees for submission to the Governor to fill one district judge position with the Johnson County District Court.  The opening is due to the retirement of Judge John Anderson, III.Interested persons may obtain ...
	10/01/2008 Nominees sought for 7th Judicial District vacancy TOPEKA—A nominating commission charged with naming candidates to fill a district judge vacancy in the 7th Judicial District has issued a request for assistance from the public.The 7th Judicial District is a one-county district comprised of Douglas County.The seven-member commission is responsible for submitting the names of two or three ...
	09/25/2008 15 apply for 1st Judicial District vacancies TOPEKA—Fifteen persons have applied for two judge vacancies in the 1st Judicial District, a two county district consisting of Atchison and Leavenworth counties, it was announced in Topeka today.They submitted applications by the noon Thursday deadline to fill either vacancy created by the retirements of Judge Frederick Stewart, Leavenworth ...
	09/11/2008 Supreme Court Nominating Commission deadline set TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission has set October 17, 2008, as the deadline for applying for a vacancy on the Supreme Court that will be created  by the January 12, 2009, retirement of Chief Justice Kay McFarland, it was announced today.Pursuant to Kansas law, Chief Justice McFarland is retiring at the end of her ...
	09/10/2008 First Judicial District seeks nominees for two vacancies TOPEKA—Due to the impending retirements of Judge Frederick Stewart, Leavenworth, Philip C. Lacey, Atchison, the First Judicial District Nominating Commission has adjusted its schedule to interview candidates for the positions.The First Judicial District includes Atchison and Leavenworth counties.The commission now is scheduled to convene at 9 ...
	08/29/2008 Nominations sought for 1st Judicial District judge vacancy TOPEKA—A nominating commission charged with naming candidates to fill a district judge vacancy in the 1st Judicial District has issued a request for assistance from the public.The 1st Judicial District includes Leavenworth and Atchison counties.      The nine-member commission is responsible for submitting the names of two ...
	08/25/2008 Three nominated Johnson County judgeship TOPEKA—The names of three local attorneys have been forwarded to Governor Sebelius for consideration for the current judicial opening in Johnson County.  The opening is due to the retirement of Judge William Isenhour.   The nominees are: Thomas Kelly Ryan, Shawnee.  Mr. Ryan is a partner in the firm of Gates, Giles ...
	07/25/2008 Sixteen apply for Johnson County judgeship TOPEKA—Sixteen attorneys residing in Johnson County have applied for the current judicial opening in Johnson County.  The opening is due to the retirement of Judge William Isenhour.  The applicants are: G.Gordon Atcheson, Overland Park, Jon Blongewicz, Overland Park; Paul Burmaster, Overland Park; Henry Cox, Shawnee ...
	07/25/2008 Nominees for 3rd Judicial District judgeship selected TOPEKA—The Shawnee County District Court Nominating Commission today submitted the names of three area attorneys to Governor Kathleen Sebelius to fill a vacancy on the court created by the September 1 retirement of Judge Matthew J. Dowd.  The three nominees are Cheryl Rios Kingfisher, Associate Municipal Court Presiding Judge; James ...
	07/11/2008 Fifteen apply for 3rd Judicial District judgeship TOPEKA—Fifteen area attorneys have applied for a Shawnee County District Court judge vacancy that will be created by the September 1 retirement of Judge Matthew Dowd.The deadline for applying for the judgeship was Thursday.  The Shawnee County District Court Nominating Commission will interview applicants next Tuesday, July 15, and ...
	06/27/2008 Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of lottery act TOPEKA—The state Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of the 2007 Kansas Expanded Lottery Act (KELA).The Court, in a 22-page unanimous opinion authored by Justice Eric S. Rosen, said that “while the state is not the exclusive owner and operator of all aspects of the lottery enterprise under KELA, the state owns and operates ...
	06/23/2008 Nominations sought for 3rd Judicial District judge vacancy TOPEKA—A nominating commission charged with naming candidates to fill a district judge vacancy in the 3rd Judicial District has issued a request for assistance from the public.The 3rd Judicial District is a one-county district consisting of Shawnee County.     The seven-member commission is responsible for submitting the names ...
	06/20/2008 Seven apply for 2nd Judicial District judgeship TOPEKA—The names of seven area attorneys who have applied for the newly created district judge position in the Second Judicial District were released today.The Second Judicial District includes the counties of Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, and Wabaunsee counties.The Judicial Nominating Commission will meet Friday, June 27, beginning at 9 ...
	06/20/2008 Juveniles have right to jury trial, Supreme Court rules TOPEKA—Saying the Kansas Juvenile Justice Code has become “more akin to an adult prosecution,” the state Supreme Court today ruled 6-1 that juveniles have a constitutional right to a jury trial. (No. 96,197: In the Matter of L.M.)The decision applies to all juvenile cases pending on appeal or not yet final as of today’s ...
	06/11/2008 Nine apply for Shawnee County judgeship TOPEKA—Nine persons have applied for a vacancy on the Shawnee County District Court that will be created when Judge Thomas R. Conklin retires July 4.Members of the Third Judicial District Nominating Commission will conduct interviews June 23 in Room 409 of the Shawnee County Courthouse and submit the names of two or three nominees to Gov ...
	05/23/2008 New 2nd Judicial District judge vacancy TOPEKA—A nominating commission charged with naming candidates to fill a district judge vacancy in the 2nd Judicial District has issued a request for assistance from the public.    The 2nd Judicial District includes the counties of Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, and Wabaunsee Counties.The nine-member commission is responsible ...
	05/08/2008 New 29th Judicial District chief judge appointed TOPEKA—The Supreme Court today announced the appointment of Wyandotte County District Judge R. Wayne Lampson as the new chief judge of that district’s 16-member bench.He is succeeding Hon. Philip R. Sieve, who is retiring effective May 30, 2008. The successor to fill Judge Sieve’s district court judge position has not yet been ...
	05/06/2008 Nominees sought for Shawnee County judgeship vacancy TOPEKA—A nominating commission charged with naming candidates to fill a district judge vacancy in Shawnee County District Court has issued a request for assistance from the public.  The seven-member commission is responsible for submitting the names of two or three nominees to the Governor for the vacancy which will be created when ...
	04/16/2008 Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program director named TOPEKA—Wichita attorney Wallace W. Underhill has been appointed executive director of the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program (KALAP), a rehabilitation program for attorneys and law students struggling with mental illness, substance abuse or emotional distress, it was announced in Topeka today.Underhill was appointed to the position by the ...
	02/29/2008 Supreme Court sets special session to hear arguments in abortion cases TOPEKA—The Supreme Court today announced it will meet in special session April 8th to hear oral arguments in three cases challenging subpoenas of abortion patient medical records by a Wichita grand jury.The court scheduled the rare special session to expedite resolution of three challenges of  the subpoenas that were filed by Kansas ...
	02/29/2008 Douglas County judge nominees selected TOPEKA—Three area attorneys have been nominated to fill the district court vacancy in Douglas County that was created by the appointment of Judge Stephen N. Six as attorney general.The nominees are Peggy Carr Kittel, a Douglas County judge pro tem; Trevor C. Wohlford, executive director and chief legal counsel for the State Board of Tax ...
	02/26/2008 Swearing-in ceremony set for Melissa Taylor Standridge TOPEKA—The newest member of the Kansas Court of Appeals will be sworn into office in a ceremony Friday at 2 p.m. in the Supreme Court Courtroom.Melissa Taylor Standridge, Overland Park, was appointed to fill the newly created 13th position on the Court of Appeals.She has practiced law for 13 years, including four years with the Overland Park ...
	02/22/2008 Judicial District Nominating Commission election results TOPEKA—Judicial district nomination commissions nominate persons for appointment to the office of district judge and to appoint persons to the office of district magistrate judge in judicial districts that have adopted the nonpartisan method for the selection of judges.There are currently 17 nonpartisan judicial districts: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ...
	02/20/2008 Sixteen apply for 7th Judicial District judge position TOPEKA—The names of 16 area attorneys who have applied for the district judge position in Douglas County District Court that was created by the appointment of Judge Stephen Six as Kansas attorney general were released today.The 7th Judicial Nominating Commission will meet Thursday and Friday, February 28-29th to nominate either two or three ...
	02/06/2008 Sentencing symposium offered in Johnson County TOPEKA—Ever wonder what judges are thinking when they sentence an offender to probation?  To prison?  Why aren’t all offenders just put away until some magic day when they see the light and decide to not commit crimes again?  After all, if they do the crime, shouldn’t they do the time?To help area news media and ...
	01/28/2008 Nominees sought for 7th Judicial District judge vacancy TOPEKA—A nominating commission charged with naming candidates to fill a district judge vacancy in the 7th Judicial District that was created by the appointment of Judge Stephen Six to serve as Kansas attorney general, has issued a request for assistance from the public.    The 7th Judicial District is a one-county district ...