Supreme Court visit to Lansing
6:30 p.m.
Tuesday
April 23
The Kansas Supreme Court is heading to Lansing Middle School as part of its ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the court, its work, and the overall role of the Kansas judiciary.
Oral argument and public reception
The Supreme Court will be in session from 6:30 p.m. to about 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at:
Lansing Middle School
220 Lion Lane
Lansing
The public is invited to attend the special session in person. The Supreme Court will hear oral argument in two cases. When the session ends, justices will greet the public in an informal reception.
Quiet, please
Talking during oral argument is prohibited. If you arrive after the session starts, or you must leave before it ends, be as quiet as possible entering and exiting. Also, do not talk outside the doors to the venue.
Security screening
If you attend in person, plan to arrive early to allow time to get through a security screening. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Follow these guidelines to make your check-in as quick and easy as possible:
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Do not bring large bags, large purses, backpacks, computer cases, or briefcases.
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Do not bring knives, pepper spray, firearms, or weapons.
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Do not bring electronic devices such as laptop computers, handheld games, personal digital assistants, or tablets. If you must carry a cell phone, turn off or silence its ringer, and store it out of sight.
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Do not bring food or drink.
Oral argument livestream
If you can't attend in person, the special session will be broadcast live online at www.YouTube.com/KansasSupremeCourt.
Cases on docket
The court publishes a booklet for the special session that explains the proceedings and describes the cases. Summaries of the cases to be heard, and briefs filed by the attorneys involved in the cases, will be posted on this webpage.
Appeal No. 124,160: Benchmark Property Remodeling, LLC (appellant) v. Grandmothers, Inc., Corefirst Bank and Trust, Kansas Department of Revenue, Robert Zibell, and State of Kansas (appellees)
Counsel for appellant: Diane Hastings Lewis
Counsel for appellees: Christine Caplinger, R. Patrick Riordan, and Adam King
Appeal No. 125,318: State of Kansas (appellee) v. Zshavon Malik Dotson (appellant)
Counsel for appellant: Peter Maharry
Counsel for appellee: Clair Kebodeaux, Kris Kobach
Travel docket history
In 2011, the Supreme Court convened outside its Topeka courtroom in the Kansas Judicial Center to mark the state's 150th anniversary. Its first stop was the historic Supreme Court courtroom in the Kansas Statehouse. From there, and through the end of 2011, the court conducted special sessions in Salina, Greensburg, and Wichita. Since then, the court has held special sessions as follows: