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12/30/2021
Judicial branch judges and employees receive statewide recognition
TOPEKA—Several current and former Kansas judicial branch judges and employees received awards from the Kansas Bar Association at the group’s recent annual meeting. Phil Lewis Medal of Distinction Chief Justice Marla Luckert, Kansas Supreme Court, received the Phil Lewis Medal of Distinction.
The Phil Lewis
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12/29/2021
6th Judicial District Nominating Commission announces interview schedule for district judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2022, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy created when Judge Terri Johnson retired December 13.
The 6th Judicial District is composed of Miami, Linn, and Bourbon Counties. Interview schedule 9:30 a.m
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12/29/2021
Kansas Supreme Court appoints Joni Wilson-Colby to Ad Hoc Virtual Court Proceedings Committee
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Joni Wilson-Colby to the Ad Hoc Virtual Court Proceedings Committee.
Wilson-Colby is the court administrator in the 18th Judicial District, which is Sedgwick County.
The Supreme Court created the committee in June 2020 to study and recommend best practices for using
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12/28/2021
8th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet January 7
TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 9 a.m. Friday, January 7, to discuss a renewed call for nominees for a district magistrate judge vacancy in Dickinson County.
The commission did not receive any nominations by the deadline at noon December 16. The January 14 date
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12/22/2021
6th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet December 27
TOPEKA—The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 27, to discuss the number of applications accepted, set the interview schedule for applicants, and finalize meeting logistics.
The vacancy was created by Judge Terri Johnson’s December 13 retirement.
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12/17/2021
3rd Judicial District Nominating Committee sends the names of three nominees for district judge to Governor
TOPEKA—The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of three nominees for district judge to Gov. Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by Chief Judge Richard Anderson’s December 11 retirement.
The 3rd Judicial District is Shawnee County.
The nominees are:
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12/16/2021
Kansas Supreme Court creates Ad Hoc Committee on Best Practices for Eviction Proceedings
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has created an Ad Hoc Committee on Best Practices for Eviction Proceedings to examine how evictions are processed by Kansas courts to identify best practices that reduce filings, expeditiously resolve pending cases, and enhance housing stability.
The committee is to deliver its initial
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12/15/2021
Kansas Supreme Court seeks parent representative to serve on its Task Force on Permanency Planning
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court is seeking a parent with experience in the child welfare system to serve on its Task Force on Permanency Planning.
The Task Force on Permanency Planning is a multidisciplinary committee that examines and makes recommendations for improvements to child welfare court proceedings. It includes professionals
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12/13/2021
Senior judge recognized for Judicial Excellence
TOPEKA—The Kansas District Judges Association presented its Award for Judicial Excellence to Senior Judge James Fleetwood during a recent virtual statewide conference for judges.
Fleetwood became a senior judge in 2019, when he retired from the 18th Judicial District after more than 22 years of service. As a senior judge, he works on an as
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12/09/2021
3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission announces interview schedule for district judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Friday, December 17, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy created by Chief Judge Richard Anderson’s December 11 retirement.
The 3rd Judicial District is Shawnee County.Public interviews
Interviews are open to the public. They will take
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12/09/2021
Shawnee County judge recognized for judicial excellence
TOPEKA—The Kansas District Judges Association presented its Award for Judicial Excellence to Chief Judge Richard Anderson during a recent virtual statewide conference for judges.
Anderson serves in the 3rd Judicial District, which is Shawnee County.
Kim Cudney, chief judge of the 12th Judicial District and president of the
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12/01/2021
Kansas District Magistrate Judges Association elects 2021–22 officers
TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Jenifer Ashford was re-elected president of the Kansas District Magistrate Judges Association.
The organization, open to all state district magistrate court judges, elected officers to serve in the coming year during a virtual conference for judges in October.
Ashford serves in Johnson County of
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12/01/2021
Kansas District Judges Association elects 2021–22 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 coming year.
Judge Kim Cudney was elected president. She is chief judge of the 12th Judicial District, composed of Cloud, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Republic, and Washington
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11/29/2021
Steven Ebberts named chief judge in 3rd Judicial District
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Steven Ebberts to serve as chief judge of the 3rd Judicial District from December 12, 2021, through December 31, 2023.
The 3rd Judicial District is Shawnee County.
“We appreciate that Judge Ebberts is willing to take on the additional responsibilities of chief
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11/29/2021
Kristi Cott named chief judge in 25th Judicial District
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Kristi Cott to serve as chief judge of the 25th Judicial District from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2023.
The 25th Judicial District is composed of Finney, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny, Scott, and Wichita counties.
“We appreciate that Judge Cott is willing
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11/29/2021
Charles Droege named chief judge in 10th Judicial District
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Charles Droege to serve as chief judge of the 10th Judicial District from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2023.
The 10th Judicial District is Johnson County.
“We appreciate that Judge Droege is willing to take on the additional responsibilities of chief
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11/29/2021
Clinton Peterson named chief judge in 26th Judicial District
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Clinton Peterson to serve as chief judge of the 26th Judicial District from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2023.
The 26th Judicial District is composed of Grant, Haskell, Morton, Seward, Stanton, and Stevens counties.
“We appreciate that Judge Peterson is
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11/29/2021
Supreme Court reappoints 27 chief judges
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has reappointed 27 chief judges in Kansas. Their terms are effective January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023. 1st Judicial District
Chief Judge David King was reappointed in the 1st Judicial District, composed of Atchison and Leavenworth counties. He has served as a district judge since
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11/24/2021
3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for district judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet at 9 a.m., Friday, December 17, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy created by Chief Judge Richard Anderson’s December 11 retirement.
The 3rd Judicial District is Shawnee County. Public interviews
Interviews are open to the public
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11/23/2021
Kansas Supreme Court makes appointments to Advisory Council on Dispute Resolution
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed four new members to the Advisory Council on Dispute Resolution and reappointed three others.
All will serve from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024.
New members are: Janell Murphey, mediator, Salina Initiative for Restorative Justice District Judge Kendra Lewison, 21st
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11/23/2021
Reno County district magistrate judge receives statewide award
TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Daniel Gilligan of Reno County received the Lee Nusser Award for Outstanding Magistrate Judge of 2021.
The Kansas District Magistrate Judges Association presented the award to Gilligan at its annual meeting in October.
Gilligan serves in the 27th Judicial District, which is Reno County.
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11/22/2021
District Magistrate Judge Samuel Marsh to retire
TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Samuel Marsh will retire December 31 from the 11th Judicial District.
Marsh was appointed district magistrate judge in 2015. The 11th Judicial District is composed of Cherokee, Crawford, and Labette counties.
“Cherokee County has been good to me,” Marsh said. “Through my years
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11/19/2021
The 11th Judicial District seeks nominees for district magistrate judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy created when Judge Samuel Marsh retires December 31.
The 11th Judicial District is composed of Cherokee, Crawford, and Labette counties.
Justice Evelyn Wilson, the Supreme Court departmental justice
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11/19/2021
Kansas Supreme Court to conduct oral arguments in person in December
TOPEKA— The Kansas Supreme Court plans to resume in-person oral arguments for its December 13–15 docket.
Only Supreme Court justices, court staff, and those necessary to conduct the hearing will be in the courtroom for oral argument. Visitors will not be allowed in the courtroom gallery.
“My colleagues and I
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11/19/2021
Judge Michael B. Buser to retire from Court of Appeals
TOPEKA—Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Michael B. Buser will retire January 31, 2022, after 17 years on the bench.
Buser was appointed to the Court of Appeals in 2005, after spending 28 years as an attorney in private practice and in public service.
“As an appellate judge, I’ve learned that while judges may
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11/18/2021
8th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for district magistrate judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Dickinson County.
The vacancy was created when Judge Keith Collett was sworn in as a district judge October 29.
The 8th Judicial District is composed of Dickinson, Geary, Marion, and Morris counties
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11/17/2021
Kansas judicial branch staff members provide insight into grant funding during national webinar
TOPEKA—Stephanie Bunten and Shawn Jurgensen will represent the Kansas judicial branch during the National Center for State Courts webinar on seeking grant funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Bunten is one of six panelists and Jurgensen will moderate.
Bunten is the judicial administrator and Jurgensen is special counsel to the chief
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11/17/2021
11th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet November 18
TOPEKA—The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 18, to discuss the nomination process to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy.
The vacancy is created by Judge Samuel Marsh’s December 31 retirement.
The 11th Judicial District is composed
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11/17/2021
6th Judicial District seeks nominees for district judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy created when Judge Terri Johnson retires December 13.
The 6th Judicial District is composed of Bourbon, Linn, and Miami counties.
Justice Evelyn Wilson, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the 6th Judicial
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11/15/2021
Kansas Supreme Court reappoints five to Kansas Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed five members of the Kansas Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee.
Reappointed are: District Judge Constance Alvey, 29th Judicial District, which is Wyandotte County Elizabeth Cohn, an attorney for the Kansas Department for Children and Families Charles Harris, an
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11/12/2021
6th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet November 16
TOPEKA—The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene via telephone conference at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 16, to discuss the nomination process to fill a district judge vacancy.
The vacancy will be created when Judge Terri Johnson retires December 13.
The 6th Judicial District is composed of Miami,
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11/12/2021
8th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet November 17
TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 17, to discuss the nomination process to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Dickinson County.
The vacancy was created when Judge Keith Collett was sworn in as district judge October 29
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11/05/2021
Supreme Court appoints Andy Hanson to education committees
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed Andy Hanson to represent the Office of Judicial Administration on three education committees.
Hanson is director of education in the Office of Judicial Administration. His appointment will make him a nonvoting member of: Municipal Court Clerks Education Committee, which
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11/04/2021
Supreme Court appoints two, reappoints three to Language Access Committee
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed two people to the Language Access Committee and reappointed three more.
The committee makes recommendations to the Supreme Court to ensure that people with limited English skills can access services from Kansas district courts.
The court appointed Lundy Settle and Steven Crossland to
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11/01/2021
Supreme Court accepting public comment on proposed rule to expand access to electronic filing
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court is accepting public comment on a proposed rule to expand access to electronic filing to certain filers who are not attorneys.
Public comment on the new rule may be made by email to publiccomments@kscourts.org until 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 30. The subject line must read “Rule 122A.”
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10/28/2021
Supreme Court announces new chief financial officer
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court announced that Luke Drury has joined the judicial branch as its chief financial officer effective October 18.
Drury previously served as chief fiscal officer for the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office. He succeeds Stephanie Bunten, who was appointed judicial administrator in April.
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10/27/2021
Kansas Supreme Court appoints four and reappoints four to the Access to Justice Committee.
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed four new members and reappointed four existing ones to the Access to Justice Committee.
The new members are: District Judge Jennifer Brunetti, 11th Judicial District, composed of Cherokee, Crawford, and Labette counties Meredith Schnug, clinical associate professor and associate
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10/25/2021
Kansas Supreme Court reappoints Kenton Gleason to District Magistrate Judges Certification Committee
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed District Magistrate Judge Kenton Gleason to the District Magistrate Judges Certification Committee.
His term began July 1 and ends June 30, 2022.
Gleason serves in Hodgman County of the 24th Judicial District, which also includes Edwards, Lane, Ness, Pawnee, and Rush counties.
Andy Hanson
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10/21/2021
District Judge Steve Johnson to sit with Kansas Supreme Court October 29
TOPEKA— District Judge Steve Johnson will sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear and help decide one case on the court’s October 29 docket that will take place by videoconference.
After hearing oral arguments, Johnson will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting.
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10/20/2021
3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for district judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy created when Chief Judge Richard Anderson retires December 11.
The 3rd Judicial District is composed of Shawnee County.
Justice Caleb Stegall, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the 3rd Judicial District, said
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10/18/2021
Schedule announced for 13th Judicial District move to new case management system
TOPEKA—The Office of Judicial Administration has announced the schedule for courts in the 13th Judicial District to transition to a new centralized case management system between October 26 and November 1.Track 2 courts
Courts in the 13th Judicial District are known as “Track 2” in the Kansas eCourt Statewide Rollout Plan to move
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10/15/2021
11th Judicial District Nominating Commission sends three nominees for district judge to governor
TOPEKA—The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of three nominees for district judge to Gov. Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by District Judge Oliver Kent Lynch's July 30 retirement.
The 11th Judicial District is composed of Cherokee, Crawford, and Labette counties.
The
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10/15/2021
3rd Judicial Nominating Commission to meet October 19
TOPEKA—The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene via telephone conference at 9 a.m. Tuesday, October 19, to discuss the nomination process to fill a district judge vacancy.
The vacancy will be created when Chief Judge Richard Anderson retires December 11.
The 3rd Judicial District is composed of Shawnee
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10/08/2021
11th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for district judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet Tuesday, October 12, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy created by Oliver Kent Lynch's July 30 retirement.
The commission will convene at 8:50 a.m. and interviews will start at 9:30 a.m.
The 11th Judicial District is composed of
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10/04/2021
11th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet October 5
TOPEKA—The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 5, via telephone conference to discuss interviewing candidates to fill a district judge vacancy.
The vacancy is created by Judge Oliver Kent Lynch’s July 30 retirement.
The commission will discuss whether the interviews
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10/01/2021
13th Judicial District to move to new case management system November 1
TOPEKA—Officials in the Office of Judicial Administration announced today that courts in the 13th Judicial District will be brought onto a new centralized case management system November 1.The 13th Judicial District is composed of Butler, Elk, and Greenwood counties.Kelly O’Brien, chief information officer and project director, said a
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09/30/2021
Kansas Supreme Court picks Gayle Larkin as next disciplinary administrator
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court announced today it has selected Gayle Larkin to serve as disciplinary administrator and lead the office responsible for investigating attorney misconduct complaints. Larkin’s appointment takes effect October 3. She will succeed Stan Hazlett, who retired September 3 after 24 years in the
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09/28/2021
12th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet October 12
TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 12, via videoconference to interview a nominee to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Lincoln County created when Judge Brian Grace retires October 1.The 12th Judicial District is composed of Cloud, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Republic
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09/23/2021
New attorneys to take state and federal oaths September 24
TOPEKA—Applicants who successfully passed the Kansas bar examination will be sworn in as Kansas attorneys in either an in-person ceremony or by videoconference Friday, September 24.
New attorneys can choose to be sworn in Friday in an in-person ceremony, a one-on-one videoconference ceremony, or by any state judge at another
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09/21/2021
12th Judicial Nominating Commission to meet September 27
The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 11:30 a.m. Monday, September 27, to discuss seeking additional nominees for a district magistrate judge vacancy in Lincoln County created by Judge Brian Grace’s October 1 retirement.
The commission received one nomination by a noon deadline
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09/15/2021
Judicial branch announces Constitution Day webpage
TOPEKA—The Kansas judicial branch is joining organizations across Kansas and the United States recognizing Constitution Day to remind people of the important role the U.S. Constitution had in our nation’s founding and continues to have in our day-to-day lives.
Constitution Day is September 17, and it marks the beginning of
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09/14/2021
Supreme Court reappoints two to Kansas Board of Law Examiners
TOPEKA–The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed Peter Scott Johnston, Salina, and Carol Park, Hays, to the Kansas Board of Law Examiners.
Both will serve through June 30, 2026.
Park, who will serve as board chair, is with Schwartz & Park LLP of Hays.
Johnston is with Clark, Mize & Linville of Salina.
The 10-member Kansas
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09/13/2021
Judge Delia York reappointed to Kansas Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision
TOPEKA— The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed District Judge Delia York to a four-year term on the Kansas Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision.
York serves the 29th Judicial District, which is composed of Wyandotte County. Her term on the council ends June 30, 2025.
The Kansas Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision is responsible
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09/10/2021
Court of Appeals Judge Stephen Hill to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 17
TOPEKA—Court of Appeals Judge Stephen Hill will sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear and help decide one case on the court’s September 17 docket that will take place by videoconference.
After hearing oral arguments, Judge Hill will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting.
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09/10/2021
Court of Appeals Judge Thomas Malone to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 15
TOPEKA—Court of Appeals Judge Thomas Malone will sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear and help decide one case on the court’s September 15 docket that will take place by videoconference.
After hearing oral arguments, Malone will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting.
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09/10/2021
Court of Appeals Judge Michael Buser to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 14
TOPEKA—Court of Appeals Judge Michael Buser will sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear and help decide one case on the court’s September 14 docket that will take place by videoconference.
After hearing oral arguments, Judge Buser will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting.
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09/10/2021
Court of Appeals Judge Henry Green to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 13
TOPEKA—Court of Appeals Judge Henry Green will sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear and help decide one case on the court’s September 13 docket that will take place by videoconference.
After hearing oral arguments, Judge Green will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting.
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09/10/2021
9th Judicial District Nominating Commission sends the names of three nominees for district judge to governor
TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of three nominees for district judge to Gov. Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by Chief Judge Joe Dickinson’s September 18 retirement.The 9th Judicial District is composed of Harvey and McPherson counties.The three nominees
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09/10/2021
Court of Appeals Chief Judge honored for outstanding service to continuing legal education in Kansas
TOPEKA—Karen Arnold-Burger, chief judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals, is the 2021 recipient of the Robert L. Gernon Award presented by the Kansas Continuing Legal Education Board.Established in 2005, the Gernon Award recognizes individuals or organizations demonstrating a unique commitment to legal education for lawyers in Kansas and for
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09/08/2021
25th Judicial District Nominating Committee sends the names of nominees for two district judges to governor
TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of three nominees for district judge to Gov. Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by Chief Judge Robert Frederick’s January 1, 2022, retirement.The 25th Judicial District is composed of Finney, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny, Scott,
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09/07/2021
W. Thomas Stratton to serve as interim disciplinary administrator
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court today appointed W. Thomas Stratton Jr. to serve as interim disciplinary administrator from September 7 through October 8, or until further order of the court.
“We appreciate that Mr. Stratton is willing to serve as interim disciplinary administrator and provide oversight of day-to-day operations of the
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09/03/2021
25th Judicial District Nominating Commission announces interview schedule for judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, to interview five nominees to fill a district judge vacancy created by Chief Judge Robert Frederick’s January 22, 2022 retirement.
The 25th Judicial District is composed of Finney, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny, Scott, and
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09/03/2021
9th Judicial District Nominating Commission announces interview schedule for judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Friday, September 10, to interview four nominees to fill a district judge vacancy created by Chief Judge Joe Dickinson’s September 18 retirement.
The 9th Judicial District is composed of Harvey and McPherson countiesPublic interviews
The nominating
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09/02/2021
Supreme Court docket in September will be by videoconference
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court announced today it will conduct its September docket by videoconference despite earlier plans that it would be in person.
The court had announced August 9 it would resume in-person oral arguments beginning with its September 13–17 docket. Today, Chief Justice Marla Luckert mentioned the court’s
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09/01/2021
Supreme Court appoints four, reappoints eight to eCourt Steering Committee
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed four new members and reappointed others to the eCourt Steering Committee, which is overseeing implementation of a statewide centralized case management system.
The new centralized case management system will allow all district and appellate case data to reside on a single web-based platform
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08/31/2021
Kansas Supreme Court reappoints Patrick McAnany to Judicial Ethics Advisory Panel
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed retired Judge Patrick McAnany, formerly of the Kansas Court of Appeals, to a four-year term on the Judicial Ethics Advisory Panel.McAnany, Overland Park, was also reappointed chair of the panel and will serve until June 30, 2025.The Judicial Ethics Advisory Panel provides advisory opinions to judges
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08/30/2021
Five apply to fill judge vacancy in the 25th Judicial District
TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission reports that five people applied to fill a district judge vacancy created by Chief Judge Robert Frederick’s January 22, 2022, retirement.
The 25th Judicial District is composed of Finney, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny, Scott, and Wichita counties.
Who applied:Richard Marquez, an
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08/30/2021
9th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet September 2
UPDATE: The nominating commission will meet by Zoom videoconference livestreamed on Youtube.
TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by Zoom videoconference at 3 p.m. Thursday, September 2, to review nominations to fill a district judge vacancy created by Judge Joe Dickinson’s September 18 retirement.
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08/27/2021
Four apply to fill judge vacancy in the 9th Judicial District
TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission reports that four people applied to fill a district judge vacancy that will be created when Judge Joe Dickinson retires September 18.
The 9th Judicial District is composed of Harvey and McPherson counties.
Who applied:David Justin Bravi, of Bravi Law, LLC, and deputy public defender
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08/27/2021
Kansas Supreme Court appoints Penny Moylan to Judicial Education Advisory Committee.
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed District Judge Penny Moylan to the Judicial Education Advisory Committee.
She will serve a three-year term that ends June 30, 2024.
Moylan serves in the 3rd Judicial District, composed of Shawnee County.
The Judicial Education Advisory Committee recommends and organizes education and training
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08/27/2021
Seven apply to fill a judge vacancy in the 11th Judicial District
TOPEKA—The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission reports that seven people applied to fill a district judge vacancy created by Judge Oliver Kent Lynch’s August 1 retirement.
The 11th Judicial District is composed of Cherokee, Crawford, and Labette counties.
Who applied:Maradeth Frederick, a solo practitionerTroy Unruh
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08/27/2021
Supreme Court reappoints Judge Sally Pokorny to Judges Assistance Committee
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed District Judge Sally Pokorny to a four-year term on the Judges Assistance Committee.
Her term began July 1 and will end June 30, 2025.
Pokorny serves in the 7th Judicial District, which is Douglas County.
The Judges Assistance Committee provides help to any Kansas judge in need due to
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08/23/2021
12th Judicial District Nominating Committee seeks nominees for district magistrate judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Lincoln County created when Judge Brian Grace retires October 1.
The 12th Judicial District is composed of Cloud, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Republic, and Washington counties.
Justice K.J
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08/23/2021
Couples who need marriage licenses in September should apply for them now
TOPEKA—Kansas courts are telling couples who need a marriage license in September to apply for them now.
The usual advice courts give to couples is to allow two weeks from the time the application is filed for the license to be delivered. But a database courts use to process licenses will be offline for a week in September. Couples can
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08/18/2021
8th Judicial District Nominating Committee sends the names of nominees for two district judges to Governor
TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of nominees for two district judge vacancies to Gov. Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancies.The 8th Judicial District is composed of Dickinson, Geary, Marion and Morris counties.
The nominees for one vacancy, which was created by Judge
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08/18/2021
District Magistrate judge Brian Grace to retire after 18 years of service
TOPEKA—District Magistrate judge Brian Grace will retire October 1 from the 12th Judicial District after serving 18 years as a magistrate judge.
Grace was appointed district magistrate judge in 2003. The 12th Judicial District is composed of Cloud, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Republic, and Washington counties.
“I appreciate having had
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08/17/2021
12th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet August 20
TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 20, to discuss the nomination process to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy.
The vacancy is created by Judge Brian Grace’s October 1 retirement.
The 12th Judicial District is composed of Cloud, Jewell, Lincoln
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08/16/2021
Chief Judge Joe Dickinson to retire after 19 years of service
TOPEKA— Chief Judge Joe Dickinson will retire September 17th from the 9th Judicial District after serving 19 years as a judge, including seven years as chief judge.
Dickinson was appointed district judge in 2002 and was named chief judge in 2015.
The 9th Judicial District is composed of Harvey and McPherson counties.
“It has truly
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08/13/2021
8th Judicial District Nominating Commission announces interview schedule for judge vacancies
TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial Nominating Commission will convene August 18 to interview 12 nominees to fill two district judge vacancies.
The vacancies are due to two retirements. Judge Steven Hornbaker, who served in Geary County, retired June 1. Chief Judge Michael Powers will retire August 20. His position is based in Marion County
The 8th
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08/12/2021
Jacy Hurst to be sworn in as Kansas Court of Appeals judge August 13
TOPEKA—Jacy Hurst will be sworn in as judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals at 11 a.m. Friday, August 13, before an invited audience in the Supreme Court courtroom in the Kansas Judicial Center, Topeka.
Chief Judge Karen Arnold-Burger, Kansas Court of Appeals, will preside over the ceremony. Hurst will be introduced by Megan McCurdy
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08/09/2021
Kansas Supreme Court to return to in-person oral arguments in September
TOPEKA— The Kansas Supreme Court plans to resume in-person oral arguments for its September 13-17 docket.
The Kansas court was among the first supreme courts nationwide to use videoconferencing technology for its oral arguments. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the court has conducted its dockets virtually.
“We learned that we can
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08/05/2021
Marilyn Wilder named chief judge in the 9th Judicial District
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Marilyn Wilder to serve as chief judge of the 9th Judicial District from September 19 through December 31, 2021.
Wilder succeeds Chief Judge Joe Dickinson, who will retire September 18.
The 9th Judicial District is composed of Harvey and McPherson counties.
“We appreciate
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08/05/2021
Benjamin Sexton named chief judge in the 8th Judicial District
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Benjamin Sexton to serve as chief judge of the 8th Judicial District from August 22 through December 31, 2021.
Sexton succeeds Chief Judge Michael Powers, who will retire August 20.
The 8th Judicial District is composed of Dickinson, Geary, Marion, and Morris counties.
“We
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07/29/2021
9th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for district judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy created when Judge Joe Dickinson retires September 18.
The 9th Judicial District is composed of Harvey and McPherson counties.
Justice Melissa Standridge, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the
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07/29/2021
25th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for district judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy created when Judge Robert Frederick retires January 22, 2022.
The 25th Judicial District is composed of Finney, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny, Scott, and Wichita counties.
Justice Dan Biles, the Supreme Court departmental justice
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07/28/2021
11th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for district judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy created when Judge Oliver Kent Lynch retires August 1, 2021.
The 11th Judicial District is composed of Cherokee, Crawford, and Labette counties.
Justice Evelyn Wilson, the Supreme Court departmental justice
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07/28/2021
UPDATED: 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet July 28
Commission will discuss process to fill district judge vacancyTOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by Zoom videoconference at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, to discuss the nomination process to fill a district judge vacancy.The vacancy will be created when Chief Judge Joe Dickinson retires September 18.The 9th
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07/26/2021
9th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet July 28
TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by Zoom videoconference at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, to discuss the nomination process to fill a district judge vacancy. The vacancy will be created when Chief Judge Joe Dickinson retires September 18. The 9th Judicial District is composed of Harvey and McPherson
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07/23/2021
11th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet July 27
Commission will discuss process to fill district judge vacancyTOPEKA—The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, to discuss the nomination process to fill a district judge vacancy.The vacancy is created by Judge Oliver Kent Lynch’s July 30 retirement.The 11th Judicial
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07/22/2021
Lori Bolton Fleming named chief judge in 11th Judicial District
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Lori Bolton Fleming to serve as chief judge of the 11th Judicial District from June 1 through December 31, 2021.
Fleming succeeds Chief Judge Oliver Kent Lynch, who will retire July 30.
The 11th Judicial District is composed of Cherokee, Crawford and Labette counties.
“We
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07/22/2021
Judge Oliver Kent Lynch to retire after serving 16 years in 11th Judicial District
TOPEKA—Judge Oliver Kent Lynch will retire July 30 from the 11th Judicial District after serving 16 years as a judge, including four years as chief judge.
Lynch was appointed judge in 2005. He served as chief judge from 2017 until May 31, 2021, when he stepped back from the role as he prepared to retire.
The 11th Judicial District is
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07/20/2021
Stan Hazlett to retire after 34 years with attorney discipline office
TOPEKA—Stan Hazlett argued his last attorney discipline case before the Kansas Supreme Court at the end of May. It was like all the other times he appeared before the court in his 34 years with the Kansas Office of the Disciplinary Administrator with one exception.
When the hearing concluded, Chief Justice Marla Luckert deviated from
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07/14/2021
13 apply to fill two judge vacancies in 8th Judicial District
District nominating commission will conduct public interviews August 18TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission reports that 13 people applied to fill two district judge vacancies within the district. The vacancies are due to two retirements. Judge Steven Hornbaker, who served in Geary County, retired June 1. Chief Judge
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07/01/2021
Chief justice reinstates additional statutory deadlines and time limitations beginning August 2
TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert today signed an order that reinstates additional statutory deadlines and time limitations for court proceedings beginning August 2."Kansas courts continue to hear many cases by videoconference, and public health trends are reassuring that courts can conduct required in-person proceedings by following
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06/15/2021
8th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for two district judge vacancies
TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill two district judge vacancies.
Judge Steven Hornbaker, who served in Geary County, retired June 1. Chief Judge Michael Powers will retire August 20. His position is based in Marion County.
The 8th Judicial District is composed of Dickinson
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06/14/2021
Supreme Court appoints three to Municipal Court Clerks Education Committee
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Bettina Jamerson and Bre Walker to three-year terms on the Municipal Court Clerks Education Committee.Jamerson is court administrator for the city of Shawnee.Walker is court clerk for the city of Mulvane.The court also reappointed Christina Lucas, court clerk for the city of Frontenac.Their terms
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06/14/2021
Supreme Court appoints three to Municipal Court Judges Education Committee
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Judge Jennifer Jones to an unexpired term on the Municipal Court Judges Education Committee.She is municipal judge for the city of Wichita and will serve until June 30, 2022. She succeeds Judge Ted Griffith, municipal judge for the city of Wichita.The court reappointed Judge Jason Maxwell, municipal
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06/14/2021
Supreme Court reappoints Judge Richard Walker to Kansas Guardianship Program board
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed Senior Judge Richard Walker to a four-year term on the board of directors of the Kansas Guardianship Program.Walker's term will run through June 30, 2025. He was appointed in 2018 to complete another board member's unexpired term.Walker has served as a senior judge for the Kansas Court of
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06/14/2021
Chief Judge Michael Powers to retire August 20
TOPEKA—Chief Judge Michael Powers of the 8th Judicial District will retire August 20 after 31 years of service.Powers became a judge in 1991 and was named chief judge in 1994. The 8th Judicial District is composed of Dickinson, Geary, Marion, and Morris counties.Powers said he always is aware that the role of a judge is one of public service.
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06/14/2021
Supreme Court appoints members to Kansas Board of Examiners of Court Reporters
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Chief Judge Steven Johnson and reappointed three other members to the Kansas Board of Examiners of Court Reporters.Johnson serves in the 20th Judicial District, composed of Barton, Ellsworth, Rice, Russell, and Stafford counties. He succeeds Chief Judge Preston Pratt, whose term ends June 30. Pratt
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06/10/2021
Supreme Court reappoints lawyer to Admissions Review Committee
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed Sherri Loveland to a three-year term on the Admissions Review Committee.Loveland will serve a term that begins July 1 and ends June 30, 2024. She is a lawyer at Stevens & Brand in Lawrence.To receive a license to practice law in Kansas, an applicant must be mentally and emotionally fit and show
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06/09/2021
8th Judicial District Nominating Commission to convene June 11
TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 11, to discuss the nomination process to fill two district judge vacancies.
Judge Steven Hornbaker, who served in Geary County, retired June 1. Chief Judge Michael Powers will retire August 20. His position is based
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06/02/2021
Supreme Court reappoints two lawyers to Client Protection Fund Commission
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed Christopher Sook, Hays, and David Trevino, Lawrence, to three-year terms on the Client Protection Fund Commission.Both are lawyers. Their terms begin July 1 and end June 30, 2024.The Lawyers Fund for Client Protection, which the commission oversees, compensates people who suffer economic loss as a
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06/02/2021
Supreme Court appoints members to Task Force on Permanency Planning
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed two people to the Supreme Court Task Force on Permanency Planning and reappointed three others.Kristen Powell, Wichita, was appointed to a four-year term to begin July 1 and end June 30, 2025. She succeeds Daniel Martin, Topeka, whose term expires June 30.Caitlyn Eakin, Great Bend, was appointed to
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06/01/2021
Supreme Court reappoints 11 members to Kansas Board for Discipline of Attorneys
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed 11 members to the Kansas Board for Discipline of Attorneys.They will serve four-year terms beginning July 1 and ending June 30, 2025.Reappointed were:Gregory Bauer, Great Bend;Jeffrey Chubb, Independence;Shaye Downing, Lawrence;John Duma, Olathe;Rebecca Faurot, Scott City;Terry Mann, Wichita;Kathryn
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05/28/2021
Kansas Judicial Center to reopen to public June 1
TOPEKA—The Kansas Judicial Center will reopen to the public Tuesday, June 1.
The Judicial Center, 301 SW 10th Ave., has been open by appointment only. Beginning Tuesday, it will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
Visitors must follow minimum standard health protocols to avoid exposing court users, staff, and judicial
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05/28/2021
Supreme Court appoints four to Kansas Continuing Legal Education Board
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed four members to the Kansas Continuing Legal Education Board.Joslyn Kusiak, a lawyer at Kelly & Kusiak Law Office in Independence, was reappointed to a three-year term beginning July 1 and ending June 30, 2024.New to the board are Jean Menager and District Judge Andrew Stein.Menager is a lawyer at
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05/28/2021
A few suspensions of statutory time requirements in Administrative Order 2021-PR-020 still in effect
TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert announced today that a few suspensions involving statutory time requirements for court proceedings that were included in an order she signed in March remain in effect.Luckert made the announcement after learning the Legislative Coordinating Council voted today to extend the state of disaster emergency until
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05/28/2021
Supreme Court reappoints three members to Kansas Commission on Judicial Conduct
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed three members to the Kansas Commission on Judicial Conduct.Reappointed were:Chief Judge Bradley Ambrosier, Elkhart, who serves in the 26th Judicial District, composed of Grant, Haskell, Morton, Seward, Stanton, and Stevens counties;Terrence Campbell, Lawrence, lawyer at Barber Emerson; andSusan Lynn
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05/27/2021
Supreme Court appoints law professor to Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program Board
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Janet Thompson Jackson to the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program Board.Jackson, Topeka, is a professor of law and directs the Small Business and Nonprofit Law Clinic at Washburn University School of Law. She also is a certified wellness coach. She will serve a four-year term on the board from July 1 to
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05/27/2021
Chief justice appoints members to Kansas Judicial Council
TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert appointed Chief Judge Patricia Macke Dick to a four-year term on the Kansas Judicial Council and reappointed three other members.Macke Dick serves in the 27th Judicial District, which is Reno County. She will serve on the council from July 1 through June 30, 2025.Reappointed to four-year terms ending June 30
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05/24/2021
Supreme Court issues updated COVID-19 policies and procedures
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court today issued an administrative order, guidance documents, and personnel policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Over the last year, Kansas courts continued to serve their communities either in person following statewide safety protocols, or remotely through video hearings and online services,"
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05/21/2021
Election results for chair, 4th District lawyer representative for Supreme Court Nominating Commission
TOPEKA—Kansas lawyers recently voted to elect the chair and a representative from the 4th Congressional District to serve on the Supreme Court Nominating Commission.The canvassers appointed to certify the election results announced Gloria G. Farha Flentje was elected chair of the Supreme Court Nominating Commission.The canvassers also
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05/21/2021
Chief Judge Steve Johnson to sit with Kansas Supreme Court May 28
TOPEKA—Chief Judge Steve Johnson of the 20th Judicial District will sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear and help decide one case on the court's May 28 docket that will take place by videoconference."The Supreme Court looks forward to Chief Judge Johnson hearing this case with us. He will read the case materials, prepare for
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05/20/2021
District Judges John Bosch, Keven O’Grady to sit with Kansas Supreme Court May 28
TOPEKA—District Judge John Bosch of Riley County and District Judge Keven O'Grady of Johnson County will sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear and help decide one case on the court's May 28 docket that will take place by videoconference."The Supreme Court looks forward to Judge Bosch and Judge O'Grady hearing this case
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05/19/2021
District Judge Kathleen Lynch to sit with Kansas Supreme Court May 25
TOPEKA—District Judge Kathleen Lynch of the 29th Judicial District will sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear and help decide one case on the court's May 25 docket that will take place by videoconference."The Supreme Court looks forward to Judge Lynch hearing a case with us. She will read the case materials, prepare for oral
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05/07/2021
Chief justice issues statement on judicial branch funding
Luckert says budget enhancement will transform court operations by addressing longstanding funding concerns.
TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert issued the following statement today on learning the Kansas Legislature adopted 2021 Senate Bill 159, which provides the judicial branch these budget enhancements:Supplemental funding to replace
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05/05/2021
Supreme Court appoints two lawyers to Ad Hoc Virtual Court Proceedings Committee
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed two new members to the Ad Hoc Virtual Court Proceedings Committee.Christopher Joseph, a Topeka lawyer, replaces Shannon Rush, a former district magistrate judge.Angela Meyer, a Pittsburg lawyer, is an additional member of the committee.The Supreme Court established the committee in June 2020 to study
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05/03/2021
District Judge Steven Hornbaker to retire June 1
TOPEKA—District Judge Steven Hornbaker of the 8th Judicial District will retire June 1 after more than 21 years of service.Hornbaker was appointed district judge serving in Geary County in 2000. The 8th Judicial District is composed of Dickinson, Geary, Marion, and Morris counties."I have had a great and satisfying career as a judge and
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04/30/2021
District Magistrate Judge Marty Clark to retire May 1
TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Marty Clark, who serves in Russell County, will retire May 1 after 23 years of service.Clark has been a magistrate judge since 1998. Russell County is part of the 20th Judicial District, which also includes Barton, Ellsworth, Rice, and Stafford counties."I became a judge because I wanted the opportunity
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04/29/2021
New attorneys to take state oath April 30
TOPEKA—Applicants who successfully passed the Kansas bar examination in February will be sworn in as Kansas attorneys Friday, April 30.Chief Justice Marla Luckert of the Supreme Court and Chief Judge Julie Robinson of the U.S. District Court, District of Kansas, congratulated the news attorneys by video message.These are two options for April
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04/28/2021
Lesley Ann Isherwood to be sworn in as Court of Appeals judge April 30
TOPEKA– Lesley Ann Isherwood of Wichita will be sworn in as a judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals at 2 p.m. Friday, April 30.The ceremony will be broadcast live on the Court of Appeals YouTube channel.Chief Judge Karen Arnold-Burger will preside over the ceremony, with a small number of Isherwood's family and friends in attendance. Court
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04/22/2021
Supreme Court appoints two members to Kansas Board for Discipline of Attorneys
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed two members to complete unexpired terms on the Kansas Board for Discipline of Attorneys.Rebecca Faurot, Scott City, will complete the unexpired term of Stanley DeFries, Topeka. She will serve through June 30.Thomas Hammond II, Overland Park, will complete the unexpired term of Court of Appeals Judge
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04/22/2021
New Supreme Court committee studies how records are made of court proceedings
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has created the Ad Hoc Court Record Committee to review and analyze how records are made of court proceedings and offer recommendations for changes.Most district courts use both official court reporters and electronic recordings to preserve records of court proceedings, although some courts use only one of the
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04/20/2021
Supreme Court appoints Judge Penny Moylan to Judicial Education Advisory Committee
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed District Judge Penny Moylan to the Judicial Education Advisory Committee.She will complete the unexpired term of District Judge Steven Hornbaker through June 30, then serve a three-year term ending June 30, 2024.Moylan serves in the 3rd Judicial District, composed of Shawnee County. Hornbaker serves
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04/14/2021
Supreme Court appoints member to Kansas Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Spence Koehn to the Kansas Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision.Koehn will complete a term expiring June 30, then will serve a two-year term beginning July 1.Koehn is a court services officer specialist for the Office of Judicial Administration.The council oversees the state's
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04/14/2021
Supreme Court announces new judicial administrator
TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert announced today the Supreme Court has selected Stephanie Bunten to become the next judicial administrator, the state’s highest ranking nonjudicial position in the Kansas court system.Bunten will succeed Nancy Dixon, who retires April 16 after 10 years in the position.“Stephanie brings a wealth of
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04/13/2021
Supreme Court adopts emergency rules of procedure for hearings under Senate Bill 40
TOPEKA—The Supreme Court issued Administrative Order 2021-RL-032 today to provide emergency rules of procedure for hearings challenging government actions related to the COVID-19 pandemic under 2021 Senate Bill 40.SB 40 creates a new process for a person aggrieved by certain government emergency-related orders and decisions during a state of
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04/12/2021
Supreme Court appoints member to Kansas Board of Examiners of Court Reporters
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Mary Castaneda to the Kansas Board of Examiners of Court Reporters.Castaneda will complete an unexpired term that ends June 30. She is managing court reporter for the 18th Judicial District, which is Sedgwick County.The Kansas Board of Examiners of Court Reporters supervises granting certificates of
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04/06/2021
Lori Breshears selected for district magistrate judge vacancy in Osage County
TOPEKA—The 4th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Lori Breshears to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in Osage County.The commission conducted public interviews of nominees for the position April 6 in Lyndon. Three people had applied for the opening.Breshears' new position will be effective on her swearing-in. She is a
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04/01/2021
New Kansas Protection Order Portal available statewide
TOPEKA—A web portal that allows a victim to file for a protection order online is now available in any county in Kansas.The Kansas Protection Order Portal (KSPOP) lets a person with a computer or smartphone complete the process to ask a judge to issue an order of protection from abuse, stalking, sexual assault, or human trafficking.The Kansas
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03/31/2021
Chief justice reinstates most time limitations and deadlines in court proceedings effective April 15
TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert issued Administrative Order 2021-PR-020 late yesterday reinstating most time limitations and deadlines for court proceedings effective April 15. Luckert also issued orders authorizing the use of two-way audio-visual communication. One applies to appellate and district court proceedings and the other to
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03/23/2021
Supreme Court appoints members to eCourt subcommittees
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed two people to serve on subcommittees of the eCourt Steering Committee, which is overseeing implementation of a statewide centralized case management system.Mike Stewart will serve on the eCourt Infrastructure Subcommittee. Stewart is district court information services manager in the Office of
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03/19/2021
Judicial branch offers online continuing education for guardians ad litem
TOPEKA—The Office of Judicial Administration will offer six one-hour modules of continuing education for guardians ad litem and child welfare stakeholders.The modules, hosted by Wichita State University, satisfy the annual requirement to complete six hours of continuing education for anyone serving as a guardian ad litem—a person
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03/16/2021
Chief justice appoints Chief Judge Amy Harth to Kansas Judicial Council
TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert appointed Chief Judge Amy Harth to fill an unexpired term on the Kansas Judicial Council.Harth will complete a term ending June 30, 2023. She is chief judge of the 6th Judicial District, composed of Bourbon, Linn, and Miami counties.The Judicial Council reviews the administration of justice in Kansas. It can
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03/15/2021
Supreme Court appoints Judge Kevin Kimball to District Magistrate Judges Certification Committee
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed District Magistrate Judge Kevin Kimball to the District Magistrate Judges Certification Committee.He will complete an unexpired term that ends June 30, 2023. He succeeds Judge Peggy Alford, who retired.Kimball serves in Franklin County of the 4th Judicial District, which also includes Anderson, Coffey
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03/12/2021
25th Judicial District Nominating Commission sends names of three nominees for judge to governor
TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of three nominees for district judge to Gov. Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by Judge Ricklin Pierce's January 13 retirement.The 25th Judicial District is composed of Finney, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny, Scott, and Wichita
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03/11/2021
4th Judicial District Nominating Commission announces interview schedule for magistrate judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 4th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene April 6 to interview three nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Osage County created by Judge Shannon Rush's February 1 resignation.The 4th Judicial District is composed of Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, and Osage counties.Interview schedule9 a.m.Tonya
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03/05/2021
4th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for judge vacancy in Osage County
TOPEKA—The 4th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene April 6 to interview nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Osage County created by Judge Shannon Rush's February 1 resignation.The 4th Judicial District is composed of Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, and Osage counties.NomineesThe nominees are:Lori D
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02/26/2021
Chief justice announces plan to reinstate most time limitations and deadlines for court proceedings
TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert said today she will reinstate most statutes of limitation and statutory time standards or deadlines that apply to judicial proceedings on April 15, 2021. Under legislation passed in 2020, during a state of disaster emergency the chief justice has authority to suspend deadlines or time limitations established
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02/24/2021
Amy Fellows Cline to be sworn in as Kansas Court of Appeals judge February 26
TOPEKA—Amy Fellows Cline will be sworn in as a judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals at 11 a.m. Friday, February 26.The ceremony will be broadcast live on the Court of Appeals YouTube channel.Chief Judge Karen Arnold-Burger will preside over the ceremony, with only Cline's immediate family in attendance. Cline will be introduced by her
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02/23/2021
13th Judicial District to join centralized case management system later than February
TOPEKA—The judicial branch announced today it will reschedule plans to bring courts in the 13th Judicial District onto a new centralized case management system in February.The Office of Judicial Administration is overseeing the project. It did not give a new date for courts in the district to be brought onto the new system, but it said it
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02/23/2021
25th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for Finney County judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene March 12 to interview six nominees to fill a district judge vacancy in Finney County created by Judge Ricklin Pierce's January 13 retirement.The 25th Judicial District is composed of Finney, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny, Scott, and Wichita counties.NomineesThe nominees are
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02/18/2021
Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program executive director to present two sessions at national conference
TOPEKA—Danielle Hall believes that for some lawyers, the stress of managing a law practice can lead to substance abuse, mental health issues, or violations of rules that guide ethical lawyer conduct.Since becoming executive director of the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program in December 2019, Hall has added law practice management consultation
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02/04/2021
4th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for judge vacancy in Osage County
TOPEKA—The 4th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Osage County created by Judge Shannon Rush's February 1 resignation.The 4th Judicial District is composed of Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, and Osage counties.Justice Eric Rosen, the Supreme Court departmental justice
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01/29/2021
State judicial administrator to retire April 16
TOPEKA—Nancy Dixon, who has served as judicial administrator under the Kansas Supreme Court since 2011, announced today she will retire April 16.The judicial administrator is the state’s highest ranking nonjudicial employee in the Kansas judicial branch with significant responsibilities carrying out the Supreme Court’s directions
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01/27/2021
Chief Justice Marla Luckert delivers State of the Judiciary address by video
TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert today delivered her State of the Judiciary address by video and provided a more detailed 2021 State of the Judiciary to the governor, the chairs of the House and Senate judiciary committees, and all members of the Kansas Legislature.In other years, the chief justice has formally addressed a joint session of
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01/26/2021
Chief justice issues order continuing suspension of time standards, deadlines
TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert issued a new administrative order today continuing to suspend statutes of limitation, statutory time standards, deadlines, and time limitations started under earlier orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Luckert's action to issue Administrative Order 2021-PR-009 follows the Legislature
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01/22/2021
Jason Cohorst selected for district magistrate judge vacancy in Washington County
TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Jason Cohorst of Hanover to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Washington County.The commission conducted public interviews of nominees by videoconference January 22.Cohorst's new position will be effective on his swearing in. He is a probation officer in
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01/22/2021
25th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for Finney County judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy in Finney County created by Judge Ricklin Pierce's January 13 retirement.The 25th Judicial District is composed of Finney, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny, Scott, and Wichita counties.Justice Dan Biles, the Supreme Court departmental
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01/21/2021
Dickinson County District Court offices to close for temporary relocation
TOPEKA—Dickinson County District Court offices will be closed Monday, February 1, through Wednesday, February 3, while they are moved to a temporary location to allow for the renovation of the Dickinson County Courthouse.During the three-day closure, court staff can be contacted at dkcdc@8thjd.com, but they will have limited access to process
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01/20/2021
District Magistrate Judge Shelley Selfridge of Lane County retired January 11
TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Shelley Selfridge retired January 11 after serving 24 years in Lane County.Selfridge was elected judge in 1996. Lane County is part of the 24th Judicial District, which also is composed of Edwards, Hodgeman, Lane, Ness, Pawnee, and Rush counties.Selfridge had been a secretary for the Lane County attorney for
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01/19/2021
District Magistrate Judge Vernon Butt of Stanton County retired January 11
TOPEKA— District Magistrate Judge Vernon Butt of Stanton County retired January 11 after 16 years of service.Butt was elected judge in 2004. Stanton County is part of the 26th Judicial District, which also is composed of Grant, Haskell, Morton, Seward, and Stevens counties.When the previous magistrate judge announced she was retiring
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01/18/2021
Chief justice closes Kansas Judicial Center Tuesday and Wednesday
TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert announced that the Kansas Judicial Center will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, January 19 and January 20, consistent with actions taken by the governor to close buildings in the Capitol Complex used by the executive branch of state government.
“This action is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of
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01/15/2021
Supreme Court accepting public comment on rule amendments affecting Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court is accepting public comment on amendments to a rule governing the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program.Comments may be made by email to scrulespubliccomment@kscourts.org until noon February 15. The subject line must read “Rule 233.”The proposed amendments to Rule 233: Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program
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01/15/2021
12th Judicial District Nominating Commission announces interview schedule for magistrate judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by videoconference January 22 to interview nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Washington County created by Judge Paul Monty's January 11 retirement.The 12th Judicial District is composed of Cloud, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Republic, and Washington
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01/13/2021
Ellen Neufeld selected for district magistrate judge vacancy in McPherson County
TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Ellen Neufeld to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in McPherson County.The commission conducted public interviews of nominees by videoconference January 12.Neufeld's new position will be effective on her swearing in. She is an Inman attorney.The 9th Judicial
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01/11/2021
District Magistrate Judge Paul Monty to retire after 14 years of service
TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Paul Monty will retire January 11 after serving 14 years in Washington County.He was appointed judge in the 12th Judicial District in 2007. He had been a private practice lawyer in Washington, Kansas, for 38 years.The 12th Judicial District also is composed of Cloud, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, and Republic
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01/08/2021
Chief justice continues suspension of deadlines, time limitations
TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert issued a new administrative order today continuing to suspend statutes of limitation, statutory time standards, deadlines, and time limitations started under earlier orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Luckert's action to issue Administrative Order 2021-PR-001 follows the State Finance
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01/07/2021
District Judge Timothy Chambers of Reno County to retire
TOPEKA—District Judge Timothy Chambers will retire January 11 after serving in the 27th Judicial District since 2001.Chambers was elected judge in the 27th Judicial District, which is composed of Reno County, after serving as county attorney and then district attorney. He has overseen both civil and criminal cases and has been appointed to
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01/07/2021
Supreme Court appoints new member to Kansas Board of Law Examiners
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Judge David Bruns to complete an unexpired term on the Kansas Board of Law Examiners.Bruns has served on the Kansas Court of Appeals since 2011. He succeeds Melissa Taylor Standridge, who was appointed a Kansas Supreme Court justice in November. Standridge previously was a Court of Appeals judge.Bruns
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01/04/2021
Chief Justice Marla Luckert will deliver State of the Judiciary address by video
TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert today announced she will deliver the State of the Judiciary address by video to protect the safety and well-being of members of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.A video of the annual address will be released the morning of Wednesday, January 27.“Delivering my address by video allows
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