September 2019 News Releases

	09/26/2019 Longtime district court employee to serve as honorary bailiff TOPEKA—A 38-year veteran of Butler County District Court will call to order the Kansas Supreme Court's special session in El Dorado.Janell Jessup, who is clerk of the district court in Butler County, will be the honorary bailiff for the special session. She has worked for the Kansas judicial branch since 1981 in a variety of jobs, and she ...
	09/24/2019 Interview schedule announced for district judge vacancy in Finney County TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene October 2 to interview five nominees to fill a district judge position in Finney County created by the upcoming December 27 retirement of Judge Michael Quint.The commission will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, in the Finney County Courthouse, Room 301, 425 N Eighth St., ...
	09/24/2019 Interview schedule announced for district magistrate judge vacancy in Wichita County TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene October 9 to interview three nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Wichita County. The vacancy was created by the July 31 resignation of Judge Janna DeLissa.The commission will convene at 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, in the Wichita County Courthouse, 206 S ...
	09/20/2019 New attorneys to take state and federal oaths in September 27 ceremonies TOPEKA—Successful applicants to the July 2019 Kansas bar examination will be sworn in as Kansas attorneys at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 27.The new attorneys will take their oaths of office in the Kansas Supreme Court courtroom at the Kansas Judicial Center, 301 SW 10th Ave., in Topeka.Chief Justice Lawton Nuss will preside over the ...
	09/20/2019 District Judge Jeffry Jack to retire in January 2020 TOPEKA—District Judge Jeffry Jack will retire January 2 after 14 years of service. Jack was appointed a Labette County district judge in 2005."I have been privileged to be trusted by the people of the 11th Judicial District to serve them for 14 years as a district court judge," Jack said. "It is at the trial court where Kansans ...
	09/20/2019 Lawrence lawyer honored for outstanding service to continuing legal education in Kansas TOPEKA—Laura Shaneyfelt, Lawrence, is the 2019 recipient of the Robert L. Gernon Award presented by the Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission.Shaneyfelt is the Criminal Justice Act resource counsel for the Kansas Federal Public Defender Office.Established in 2005, the Gernon Award recognizes individuals or organizations demonstrating a ...
	09/19/2019 Supreme Court announces cases for October 7 special session at El Dorado TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court announced the two cases it will hear in a special session Monday, October 7, at El Dorado, 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 about 8 p.m. in ...
	09/18/2019 Supreme Court Nominating Commission to interview applicants October 17 and 18 TOPEKA—On Thursday, October 17, and Friday, October 18, the Supreme Court Nominating Commission will interview applicants to fill the vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court created by the September 8 retirement of Justice Lee Johnson.Interviews will be in a meeting room on the first floor of the Kansas Judicial Center, 301 SW 10th Ave., Topeka ...
	09/10/2019 Fort Scott Community College to host Kansas Court of Appeals TOPEKA—A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear three cases September 17 at Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott as part of the court's observance of Constitution Day.The court will hear cases beginning at 9 a.m. in the Ellis Fine Arts Center, 2108 S Horton.Judges Kim R. Schroeder, G. Joseph Pierron Jr., and ...
	09/10/2019 Kansas State University to host Kansas Court of Appeals TOPEKA—A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear four cases September 17 at Kansas State University in Manhattan as part of the court's observance of Constitution Day.The court will hear cases beginning at 9:30 a.m. in Forum Hall in the Student Union.Judges Karen Arnold-Burger, Henry Green Jr., and Michael Buser will ...
	09/09/2019 Three nominees to be interviewed for district magistrate judge vacancy in Wichita County TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene October 9 to interview three nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Wichita County. The vacancy was created by the July 31 resignation of Judge Janna DeLissa.The commission will convene at 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, in the Wichita County Courthouse, 206 S ...
	09/09/2019 Five nominees to be interviewed for district judge vacancy in Finney County TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene October 2 to interview five nominees to fill a district judge position in Finney County created by the upcoming December 27 retirement of Judge Michael Quint.The commission will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, in the Finney County Courthouse, Room 301, 425 N. 8th St ...
	09/05/2019 District Judge Constance Alvey to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 12 TOPEKA—District Judge Constance Alvey of the 29th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to deliberate one case on the court's September 12 summary calendar. Alvey will join Supreme Court justices in their decision drafting.“I am pleased that District Judge Alvey is taking time from her duties in ...
	09/04/2019 Bethany College to host Kansas Court of Appeals TOPEKA—A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear three cases September 17 at Bethany College in Lindsborg as part of the court's observance of Constitution Day.The court will hear cases beginning at 9 a.m. at Wallerstedt Learning Center, 235 E Swensson Ave.Judges Anthony Powell, Stephen Hill, and Sarah Warner will hear ...
	09/04/2019 District Judge Eric Godderz to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 10 TOPEKA—District Judge Eric Godderz of the 4th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear one case on the court's September 10 docket.After hearing oral arguments, Godderz will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting.“I am pleased that District Judge Godderz is ...
	09/03/2019 District Judge Mark Ward to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 9 TOPEKA—District Judge Mark Ward of the 6th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear one case on the court's September 9 docket.After hearing oral arguments, Ward will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting.“I am pleased that District Judge Ward is taking time ...
	09/03/2019 Twenty apply for Supreme Court vacancy TOPEKA—Six judges and 14 attorneys applied by a noon deadline today to fill a Kansas Supreme Court vacancy created by the September 8 retirement of Justice Lee Johnson.The applicants are:Kristafer R. Ailslieger, lawyer, TopekaDaniel Cahill, judge, Kansas CityAngela D. Coble, lawyer, SalinaDennis D. Depew, lawyer, NeodeshaRandall L. Hodgkinson ...