TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has created an ad hoc committee to advise the court and help implement recommended changes in pretrial supervision and detention practices.   The Ad Hoc Criminal Pretrial Practices and Procedures Advisory Committee will implement recommenda...

TOPEKA—Doug Shima, clerk of the appellate courts, was elected president of the National Conference of Appellate Court Clerks at the organization's annual meeting.   Shima was appointed clerk in 2016 and has been with the Kansas appellate courts since 1995. He was a resea...

TOPEKA—The 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at noon Friday, December 6, to discuss nominees and set the interview schedule to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Barber County.   The 30th Judicial District is composed of Barber, Harper, Ki...

TOPEKA—The 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Thursday, December 19, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy.  Although the principal office for the position will likely be Sumner County, the district judge filling this positi...

TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Friday, December 13, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy in Finney County.   The vacancy will be created when District Judge Christopher Sanders retires January 4.   The ...

TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in McPherson County.   The vacancy will be created when District Magistrate Judge Amanda Faber’s term expires.   The 9th Judicial District is comp...

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Daniel Gilligan as chief judge of the 27th Judicial District effective January 13 through December 31, 2025. He succeeds Chief Judge Patricia Macke Dick, who will retire January 12. The 27th Judicial District...

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed Curtis Brown to serve as chief judge in the 23rd Judicial District from January 13 through December 31.   Brown was recently elected to a district judge position and will be sworn-in January 13. He will assume his duties as c...

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Paula Hofaker as chief judge of the 17th Judicial District effective January 13 through December 31, 2025.   She succeeds Chief Judge Preston Pratt, who will retire January 12. The 17th Judicial District is com...

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has selected Judge Sarah Warner to serve as chief judge of the 14-member Kansas Court of Appeals beginning January 13.   Warner will succeed Chief Judge Karen Arnold-Burger, who will continue to serve on the Court of Appeals after her seco...