July 2016 News Releases

	07/29/2016 Kansas Supreme Court issues decision in case of magistrate judge appointment TOPEKA—Controlling Kansas statute permits Governor Sam Brownback to wait until after the result of a four-way primary election on August 2 before naming an interim district magistrate judge in the 26th judicial district, according to the Supreme Court's unanimous decision filed this morning in Ambrosier v. Brownback, Case No. 115,982 ...
	07/26/2016 7th Judicial District Nominating Commission to convene August 17 and 18 to interview candidates for district judge TOPEKA—The 7th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, and Thursday, August 18, in the Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center, Lawrence, to interview candidates to fill a judge vacancy created by the retirement of Chief Judge Robert Fairchild.Interviews are open to the public.The ...
	07/22/2016 Kansas Supreme Court issues decision in Scott Cheever death penalty case TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court issued its decision today in the appeal of Scott D. Cheever, affirming his capital murder conviction and death sentence.A jury in Greenwood County convicted Cheever of one count of capital murder for the death of Sheriff Matthew Samuels, four counts of attempted capital murder for firing at other law ...
	07/19/2016 21st Judicial District Nominating Commission sends judge candidate names to governor TOPEKA—The 21st Judicial District Nominating Commission sent the names of three candidates for district court judge to Gov. Sam Brownback, who has 60 days to decide who will fill a vacancy created when Judge David L. Stutzman stepped down June 3 to accept a senior judge assignment.The three candidates are:Grant Bannister of Manhattan, who is ...
	07/18/2016 Kansas District Judges' Association elects new 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 fiscal year that began July 1.Judge Patricia Macke Dick was elected president of the association. She is chief judge of the 27th judicial district, a one-county district composed ...
	07/18/2016 31st Judicial District Nominating Commission picks Tod Michael Davis to fill magistrate judge vacancy in Allen County TOPEKA—The 31st Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Tod Michael Davis to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in Allen County.The commission conducted public interviews of applicants for the position Friday, July 15, in Iola.Davis, of Chanute, currently is assistant public defender with the Southeast Kansas Public Defender Office. ...
	07/15/2016 Kansas District Magistrate Judges' Association elects new officers TOPEKA — The Kansas District Magistrate Judges' Association, an organization open to all state district magistrate court judges, last month elected officers to serve the organization in the fiscal year that began July 1.District Magistrate Judge Kenton Gleason was elected president of the association. He has been a district magistrate ...
	07/12/2016 Kansas Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments July 19-20 in Goodland TOPEKA—A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments July 19 and 20, at the Sherman County Courthouse, 813 Broadway, Goodland.Judges G. Joseph Pierron, Jr., Lawrence; Patrick D. McAnany, Overland Park; and Steve Leben, Fairway, will hear oral argument in seven civil and criminal cases at dockets that convene at 9 ...
	07/08/2016 31st Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview candidates for district magistrate judge TOPEKA—The 31st Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 15, at the Allen County Courthouse, 1 North Washington, Iola, to interview candidates and appoint a district magistrate judge to fill a vacancy in Allen County.Interviews are open to the public.The 31st judicial district includes Allen, Neosho ...
	07/01/2016 Five apply for judge vacancy in 21st judicial district TOPEKA— Five candidates applied to the 21st Judicial District Nominating Commission seeking to fill a judge vacancy in the 21st judicial district, which includes Clay and Riley counties.The vacancy was created when District Court Judge David L. Stutzman stepped down June 3 to accept a senior judge assignment.The nominating commission will ...
	07/01/2016 Electronic filing now in Kansas courts statewide TOPEKA—It's official. All state courts in Kansas are now able to receive electronically filed court documents."This is a significant milestone in our plan to modernize court operations and we achieved it through careful planning, modest financial investment and the determination of court personnel statewide," said Chief Justice ...
	07/01/2016 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 will be created by the retirement of Chief Judge Robert Fairchild.Justice Eric Rosen, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the 7th Judicial District, said candidates can apply by completing a nomination ...
	07/01/2016 Douglas County Chief Judge Robert Fairchild to retire TOPEKA—Douglas County District Court Chief Judge Robert Fairchild will retire September 9 after 20 years on the bench in the 7th judicial district."It has been a great honor and privilege to serve as district judge for the 7th judicial district," Fairchild said. "I am grateful to the people of Douglas County for their support ...