July 2014 News Releases

	07/29/2014 Nominating commission seeks candidates for judge vacancy in 3rd Judicial District TOPEKA—The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking candidates to fill a judge vacancy in Shawnee County created by the retirement of District Court Judge Jean M. Schmidt.Justice Marla Luckert, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the 3rd Judicial District, said nominees can apply or be recommended, but ...
	07/29/2014 Judge Jean Schmidt to retire from 3rd Judicial District TOPEKA—After 11 years serving on the bench of the Shawnee County District Court, Judge Jean M. Schmidt is retiring effective Sept. 25.“I have enjoyed serving as judge in the 3rd Judicial District, but I look forward to an active retirement that includes travel, volunteering, and spending time with my husband, children and grandchildren, ...
	07/25/2014 Supreme Court issues opinions in Carr cases TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court issued two opinions today in the capital appeals of codefendant brothers Reginald Dexter Carr Jr. and Jonathan D. Carr—affirming 32 of Reginald Carr’s convictions and 25 of Jonathan Carr’s convictions, including one capital conviction for each.A six-justice majority also vacated each defendant ...
	07/24/2014 Supreme Court justice applicants to be interviewed August 4 and 5 TOPEKA — The Supreme Court Nominating Commission will interview 14 attorneys and judges who applied to fill a vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court created by the July 28 departure of Justice Nancy Moritz to serve on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.Applicants will be interviewed beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, and Tuesday, Aug. 5, in ...
	07/23/2014 Four apply for magistrate judge vacancy in 6th Judicial District TOPEKA—Four people applied to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in the 6th Judicial District, sitting in Bourbon County.The applicants are:Valorie R. Leblanc of Fort Scott, who currently is assistant county attorney in Bourbon County, assistant county counselor for the Bourbon County commissioners, and city attorney for the City of Fulton.Reina ...
	07/21/2014 Nominating commission seeks candidates for judge vacancy in 7th Judicial District TOPEKA—The 7th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking candidates to fill a judge vacancy in Douglas County that was created by the retirement of District Court Judge Michael J. Malone.Justice Eric Rosen, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the 7th Judicial District, said nominees can apply or be recommended, but ...
	07/18/2014 Chief Justice Nuss commends judicial branch court services officers TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton Nuss recently commended judicial branch court services officers in recognition of national Probation, Parole and Community Supervision week, which runs from July 13 through 19.“This year’s theme, “Changing Lives, Building Futures,” reminds us of the important work done by court services ...
	07/16/2014 Kansas Supreme Court appoints four to Judicial Qualifications Commission TOPEKA — The Supreme Court appointed two judges, one lawyer and one legislator to the Commission on Judicial Qualifications, the body charged with helping the high court exercise its authority in judicial disciplinary matters.All four appointments are for four-year terms beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2018. The full 14-member ...
	07/10/2014 Fourteen apply for Supreme Court vacancy TOPEKA — Fourteen Kansas attorneys and judges applied by a noon deadline today to fill a vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court created by the July 28 departure of Justice Nancy Moritz to serve on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.Applicants will be interviewed by the Supreme Court Nominating Commission Aug. 4 and 5 in the Fatzer Courtroom ...
	07/09/2014 Wyandotte County judge recognized for leadership, innovation TOPEKA—Judge Kathleen Lynch of Wyandotte County District Court was recognized by her peers at a recent judges conference for demonstrating innovation and leadership in how her court handles some of its busier dockets.Lynch was given the Community Outreach and Education Award by the Kansas District Judge Association at a statewide conference ...
	07/03/2014 Kansas District Judge Association elects new officers TOPEKA — The Kansas District Judges Association, an organization open to all state district court judges, recently elected officers to serve the organization in the fiscal year that began July 1.Judge Daniel A. Duncan was elected president of the association. He is a judge in the 29th judicial district, a one-county district that consists of ...