Judge David Casement recognized for dedicated service in annual State of the Kansas Judiciary address

TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss recognized District Magistrate Judge David Casement in his State of the Kansas Judiciary address delivered February 3 in the Supreme Court courtroom in Topeka to an audience of Kansas legislators, judicial branch employees and key constituent groups.

"The judicial branch is fortunate to employ so many faithful professionals who have dedicated their entire careers to providing Kansans fair and impartial courts," said Nuss. "It is my pleasure to recognize a few, like Judge David Casement, who is just one example of the state's many judges committed to public service."

Casement has been a district magistrate judge in the 14th judicial district, composed of Chautauqua and Montgomery counties, for 24 years.

"It has been a privilege to serve the citizens of the 14th judicial district for over 24 years and it was an honor to be recognized by the Chief Justice for that service. The Kansas judicial branch employs hundreds of equally deserving judges and support staff and they all deserve and appreciate an occasional pat on the back," said Casement.

The Kansas judicial branch is made up of one Supreme Court, one Court of Appeals, and more than 100 district courts. Its courts employ more than 250 judges and 1,600 court administrators, court clerks, court reporters, court services officers, and other support staff in communities all across Kansas. Together, they process nearly 400,000 cases a year such as criminal, civil, juvenile, probate, child in need of care, domestic, traffic, and adoptions.