October 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 ...
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 ...