September 2017 News Releases

	11/26/2017 Candidate names to be sent to governor for judicial vacancy in Shawnee County TOPEKA — The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission will send the names of three candidates for district court judge to Gov. Sam Brownback, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by the September 30 retirement of Shawnee County District Judge Frank Yeoman Jr.The three candidates are:Lee J. Davidson, Topeka, an ...
	09/27/2017 New attorneys to take state and federal oaths in September 29 ceremonies TOPEKA — Successful applicants to the July 2017 Kansas bar examination will be sworn in as Kansas attorneys in one of two ceremonies at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 29, in the Supreme Court courtroom at the Kansas Judicial Center, 301 SW 10th Avenue, in Topeka.Chief Justice Lawton Nuss will preside over the Supreme Court, and Judge ...
	09/25/2017 Supreme Court committee to review municipal court practices TOPEKA — An ad hoc committee appointed by the Kansas Supreme Court will review bonding practices, fines, and fees of Kansas' municipal courts to compile a "best practices" model for the courts to follow.The committee will report its findings to the head of the Supreme Court's Office of Judicial Administration and to the ...
	09/22/2017 Civic leader to serve as honorary bailiff at special session of Kansas Supreme Court TOPEKA — Kenneth Buchele's role as a leader and volunteer is well-known in Emporia, which makes him an appropriate choice to serve as honorary bailiff for the Kansas Supreme Court when it convenes for a special session at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 3, at Emporia State University."Without question, Ken is a prime example of a ...
	09/21/2017 Candidates to be interviewed for Shawnee County district judge vacancy TOPEKA — The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission will interview the 15 attorneys who applied to fill a district judge vacancy in Shawnee County created by the September 30 retirement of District Judge Frank Yeoman Jr., who has served on the bench since 1990.The nominating commission will convene at 9 a.m. Monday, September 25, in room ...
	09/19/2017 Supreme Court announces cases for October 3 special session at Emporia State University TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court announced the two cases it will hear in a special session Tuesday, October 3, at Emporia State University, the next destination in the court's ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the high court, its work, and the overall role of the Kansas judiciary.The court will be in session from 6:30 p.m. to ...
	09/18/2017 Supreme Court selects vendor to provide statewide centralized case management system TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court announced today it has selected a vendor to provide a centralized case management system that will allow all district and appellate case data to reside on a single web-based platform and transform the way the state court system serves the people of Kansas.The court selected the Odyssey Case Manager&trade ...
	09/15/2017 Candidates apply for Shawnee County district judge vacancy TOPEKA — Fifteen attorneys have submitted applications to fill the district judge position in the 3rd Judicial District that will become vacant with the September 30 retirement of District Judge Frank Yeoman Jr., who has held the position since 1990.The applicants are:Jay D. Befort, TopekaBrett W. Berry, TopekaMary E. Christopher, Silver ...
	09/13/2017 Sedgwick County judge to retire TOPEKA — Longtime Sedgwick County District Judge Timothy Lahey will retire effective September 14.Lahey was first elected district judge in November 1990 and has been re-elected six times since.A native of Wichita, he is a graduate of Wichita State University and the University of Kansas School of Law.Before becoming a judge, Lahey served as ...
	09/11/2017 Kansas Court of Appeals to mark Constitution Day with session at Washburn University TOPEKA — A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear six cases September 19 at Washburn University as part of the court's observance of Constitution Day.The court will hear cases in two sessions beginning at 9 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. in the Robinson Courtroom at the Washburn University School of Law, 1700 S.W. College ...
	09/11/2017 Kansas Court of Appeals to mark Constitution Day with session at Friends University TOPEKA — A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear five cases September 19 at Friends University in Wichita as part of the court's observance of Constitution Day.The court will hear cases in two sessions beginning at 9 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. in the Marriage and Family Therapy Building, 2100 W. University Ave.Judges G ...
	09/11/2017 Kansas Court of Appeals to mark Constitution Day with session at Kansas State University TOPEKA — A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear six cases September 19 at Kansas State University in Manhattan as part of the court's observance of Constitution Day.The court will hear cases in two sessions beginning at 9 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. in Forum Hall of the KSU Student Union.Judges Melissa Taylor Standridge ...
	09/07/2017 Longtime 20th Judicial District judge to retire TOPEKA — District Judge Ron Svaty, who has served in Ellsworth County in the 20th Judicial District since 2004, will retire Oct. 1.Svaty has spent all but his first year out of law school working in Ellsworth. He clerked for one year for the Alaska Supreme Court following graduation from Stanford University School of Law in 1967.Svaty ...
	09/06/2017 Judge Jack of 11th Judicial District to sit with Kansas Supreme Court Sept. 12 TOPEKA — District Judge Jeffry L. Jack of the 11th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's September 12 docket.After hearing oral arguments, Jack will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and opinion drafting.“I am pleased that Judge ...
	09/06/2017 Judge Sutherland of 10th Judicial District to sit with Kansas Supreme Court Sept. 14 TOPEKA — District Judge Thomas M. Sutherland of the 10th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's September 14 docket.After hearing oral arguments, Sutherland will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and opinion drafting."I have asked ...
	09/06/2017 Chief judge appointed for 30th Judicial District TOPEKA — Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss announced the Supreme Court has appointed Judge William R. Mott as chief judge of the 30th Judicial District, effective September 1 through December 31, 2017.Mott has served as district judge in the 30th Judicial District since 2007, presiding over cases primarily in Sumner County.He was appointed to ...