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07/31/2019
21st Judicial District Nominating Commission announces candidates for magistrate judge
TOPEKA—The 21st Judicial Nominating Commission released the names of the eight people who applied to fill a district court vacancy in Riley County created by the upcoming Aug. 11 retirement of District Magistrate Judge Sheila Hochhauser.
The candidates are:
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12/28/2017
Court of Appeals Judge Steve Leben receives American Judges Association honor
 TOPEKA — Judge Steve Leben of the Kansas Court of Appeals has received the
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12/22/2017
Kansas Supreme Court will require electronic filing in all courts effective June 25, 2018
TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court announced today that it will require attorneys to begin electronically filing documents in all state courts effective June 25, 2018, and that it is taking public comment on rule amendments that advance the efiling requirement.
The requirement applies to all Kansas-licensed attorneys who are
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12/22/2017
Court of Appeals Judge Gardner honored by alma mater
 TOPEKA — Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Kathryn Gardner was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from her alma mater
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12/21/2017
Kansas Supreme Court names two new members, reappoints three others to Chief Judges Council
TOPEKA — Chief Justice Lawton Nuss appointed Chief Judge Preston Pratt and Chief Judge Joe Dickinson to the Chief Judges Council, which provides the Kansas Supreme Court with ground-level perspective on issues facing Kansas courts.
Pratt is chief judge of the 17th Judicial District, which is composed of Decatur, Norton, Phillips,
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12/20/2017
Chief justice reappoints retired judge to Kansas Government Ethics Commission
 TOPEKA — Chief Justice Lawton Nuss has reappointed Jerome P. Hellmer, a retired judge, to the Kansas Government Ethics
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12/08/2017
4th Judicial District Nominating Commission submits candidate names for district judge vacancy in Coffey County
TOPEKA — The 4th Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of three candidates for district judge to Gov. Sam Brownback, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by the November 30 retirement of Coffey County Judge Phillip M. Fromme.
The three candidates are:
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12/05/2017
11th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for district judge vacancy in Crawford County
TOPEKA — The 11th Judicial Nominating Commission will convene January 18, 2018, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy in Crawford County created by the December 18 retirement of Chief Judge A.J. Wachter. Interviews are open to the public. The times and location of the interviews will be announced later.
The 11th
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11/26/2017
Candidate names to be sent to governor for judicial vacancy in Shawnee County
TOPEKA — The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission will send the names of three candidates for district court judge to Gov. Sam Brownback, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by the September 30 retirement of Shawnee County District Judge Frank Yeoman Jr.
The three candidates are:
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11/17/2017
3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission submits new candidate for judge vacancy
TOPEKA — The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the governor the name of Mary E. Christopher as a candidate to fill the position made vacant by the retirement of Shawnee County District Judge Frank Yeoman Jr.
Steven M. Roth and Kelly J. Trussell are also candidates for the position.
Christopher
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11/16/2017
Kansas Supreme Court reappoints 28 chief judges
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has reappointed 28 chief judges in Kansas. Their terms are effective January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2019.
1st Judicial District, composed of Atchison and Leavenworth counties:
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11/11/2017
Longtime Coffey County judge to retire in November
 TOPEKA — Chief Judge Phillip M. Fromme, who has served in the 4th Judicial District for 34 years, will retire November 30.<
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11/09/2017
4th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for district judge vacancy
TOPEKA — The 4th Judicial Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Thursday, December 7, in the Coffey County Courthouse, Burlington, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy in Coffey County created by the November 30 retirement of Chief Judge Phillip M. Fromme.
Interviews are open to the public. The 4th
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11/07/2017
Six Kansas judges complete course at The National Judicial College
TOPEKA — Six judges from Kansas recently completed a two-week general jurisdiction course at The National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada.
The course introduces newer judges to a variety of subjects and skills they need in the courtroom. Topics covered include managing a courtroom, managing cases, conducting bench and jury
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11/03/2017
11th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks to fill district judge vacancy in Crawford County
TOPEKA — The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominees to fill a district judge vacancy in Crawford County created by the December 18 retirement of Chief Judge A.J. Wachter.
The 11th Judicial District is composed of Cherokee, Crawford, and Labette counties.
Nominees for district judge must be:
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11/02/2017
Oliver Kent Lynch appointed chief judge of 11th Judicial District
 TOPEKA — Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss announced today the Supreme Court has appointed Judge Oliver Kent Lynch to
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11/02/2017
Thomas Kelly Ryan appointed chief judge of 10th Judicial District
 TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss announced today the Supreme Court has appointed Judge Thomas Kelly Ryan to a two-year term as chief judge of the 10th Judicial District
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11/01/2017
Chief justice uses video link to lecture to troops in Kuwait
 TOPEKA — In between hearing a week's worth of appellate arguments in his Topeka courtroom, the chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court took time to lecture about ethics to
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10/31/2017
Chief judge of 11th Judicial District to retire
 TOPEKA — Chief Judge A.J. Wachter of the 11th Judicial District has announced his retirement December 18, 2017.
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10/30/2017
Kansas Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments at Sterling College
TOPEKA — A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Tuesday, November 14, in Sterling College's Heritage Hall in Sterling.
Judge Kathryn Gardner will be joined by Judges Michael Buser and Gordon Atcheson to hear oral arguments in five cases. Three will be heard starting at 9 a.m. with the
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10/18/2017
Sedgwick County judge appointed to sit with Kansas Supreme Court
 TOPEKA — District Judge John Kisner Jr. of the 18th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme
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10/13/2017
4th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks to fill district judge vacancy in Coffey County
TOPEKA — The 4th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking candidates to fill a district judge vacancy in Coffey County created by the upcoming November 30 retirement of Judge Phillip M. Fromme.
The 4th Judicial District is composed of Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, and Osage counties.
Justice Eric S. Rosen, the
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10/12/2017
Kansas Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee member appointed
TOPEKA — Marc White of Topeka was appointed to complete a vacant term on the Kansas Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee.
Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed him to serve through June 30, 2021.
The Kansas Child Support Guidelines are rules that judges and hearing officers follow to
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10/09/2017
Kansas Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments October 17 and 18 at Hugoton Middle School and Keply Middle School, Ulysses
TOPEKA—A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments at 9 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, at Hugoton Middle School, and at 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 18, at Keply Middle School in Ulysses.
The hearings will take place in the school auditoriums in both locations before an audience of area high school
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10/02/2017
Supreme Court issues decision in Case No. 113,267: Luke Gannon, et al v. State of Kansas, et al.
The Kansas Supreme Court today issued a decision in Gannon v. State. The court held that the 2017 legislature's new school finance law violated the adequacy and equity requirements of Article 6 of the Constitution of the people of Kansas, which imposes a duty on the legislature to "make suitable provision for finance of the educational
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09/27/2017
New attorneys to take state and federal oaths in September 29 ceremonies
TOPEKA — Successful applicants to the July 2017 Kansas bar examination will be sworn in as Kansas attorneys in one of two ceremonies at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 29, in the Supreme Court courtroom at the Kansas Judicial Center, 301 SW 10th Avenue, in Topeka.
Chief Justice Lawton Nuss will preside over the Supreme
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09/25/2017
Supreme Court committee to review municipal court practices
TOPEKA — An ad hoc committee appointed by the Kansas Supreme Court will review bonding practices, fines, and fees of Kansas' municipal courts to compile a "best practices" model for the courts to follow.
The committee will report its findings to the head of the Supreme Court's Office of Judicial Administration
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09/22/2017
Civic leader to serve as honorary bailiff at special session of Kansas Supreme Court
 TOPEKA — Kenneth Buchele's role as a leader and volunteer is well-known in Emporia, which makes him an appropriate choice to serve as honorary
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09/21/2017
Candidates to be interviewed for Shawnee County district judge vacancy
TOPEKA — The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission will interview the 15 attorneys who applied to fill a district judge vacancy in Shawnee County created by the September 30 retirement of District Judge Frank Yeoman Jr., who has served on the bench since 1990.
The nominating commission will convene at 9 a.m. Monday
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09/19/2017
Supreme Court announces cases for October 3 special session at Emporia State University
TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court announced the two cases it will hear in a special session Tuesday, October 3, at Emporia State University, 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
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09/18/2017
Supreme Court selects vendor to provide statewide centralized case management system
TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court announced today it has selected a vendor to provide a centralized case management system that will allow all district and appellate case data to reside on a single web-based platform and transform the way the state court system serves the people of Kansas.
The court selected the Odyssey Case
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09/15/2017
Candidates apply for Shawnee County district judge vacancy
TOPEKA — Fifteen attorneys have submitted applications to fill the district judge position in the 3rd Judicial District that will become vacant with the September 30 retirement of District Judge Frank Yeoman Jr., who has held the position since 1990.
The applicants are:
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Jay D. Befort, Topeka
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09/13/2017
Sedgwick County judge to retire
 TOPEKA — Longtime Sedgwick County District Judge Timothy Lahey will retire effective September 14.
Lahey was first
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09/11/2017
Kansas Court of Appeals to mark Constitution Day with session at Washburn University
TOPEKA — A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear six cases September 19 at Washburn University as part of the court's observance of Constitution Day.
The court will hear cases in two sessions beginning at 9 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. in the Robinson Courtroom at the Washburn University School of Law, 1700 S.W.
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09/11/2017
Kansas Court of Appeals to mark Constitution Day with session at Friends University
TOPEKA — A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear five cases September 19 at Friends University in Wichita as part of the court's observance of Constitution Day.
The court will hear cases in two sessions beginning at 9 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. in the Marriage and Family Therapy Building, 2100 W. University
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09/11/2017
Kansas Court of Appeals to mark Constitution Day with session at Kansas State University
TOPEKA — A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear six cases September 19 at Kansas State University in Manhattan as part of the court's observance of Constitution Day.
The court will hear cases in two sessions beginning at 9 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. in Forum Hall of the KSU Student Union.
Judges
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09/07/2017
Longtime 20th Judicial District judge to retire
 TOPEKA — District Judge Ron Svaty, who has served in Ellsworth County in the 20th Judicial District since 2004, will retire Oct. 1.
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09/06/2017
Judge Jack of 11th Judicial District to sit with Kansas Supreme Court Sept. 12
 TOPEKA — District Judge Jeffry L. Jack of the 11th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to
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09/06/2017
Judge Sutherland of 10th Judicial District to sit with Kansas Supreme Court Sept. 14
 TOPEKA — District Judge Thomas M. Sutherland of the 10th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas
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09/06/2017
Chief judge appointed for 30th Judicial District
 TOPEKA — Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss announced the Supreme Court has appointed Judge William R. Mott as chief judge of the 30th Judicial
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08/31/2017
Members join Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program board
TOPEKA— Two new members were appointed to the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program board, and five members were reappointed.
Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court announced the appointments.
Amy Elliott of Overland Park was appointed to a six-year term ending June 30, 2023. Bryan W. Smith of Topeka was
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08/31/2017
Three lawyers appointed to state disciplinary board
TOPEKA — Gregory L. Bauer of Great Bend, Stanley L. DeFries of Topeka, and Derrick L. Roberson of Manhattan were appointed to four-year terms on the Kansas Board for Discipline of Attorneys.
Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court made the appointments. Their terms end June 30, 2021.
In addition, Nuss
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08/30/2017
Continuing education requirements increased for some municipal court judges
TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court has adopted a new rule that requires municipal court judges who are not licensed attorneys to complete additional continuing education each year.
The rule, effective January 1, 2018, requires the judges to earn 13 hours of continuing judicial education credit each calendar year. At least two of
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08/22/2017
Three appointed to child welfare task force
TOPEKA — Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed three individuals to the newly created Child Welfare System Task Force.
They are Wyandotte County District Judge Daniel Cahill; Mickey Edwards, state director of Kansas Court Appointed Special Advocates, from Emporia; and Alicia Johnson-Turner, a
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08/17/2017
Judge reappointed to council overseeing juvenile supervision
TOPEKA — Wyandotte County District Judge Delia M. York was reappointed to a four-year term on the Kansas Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision.
Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed her to a term than ends June 30, 2021.
The Kansas Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision is
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08/15/2017
Chief Justice Nuss selects Shawn Jurgensen to fill special counsel position
 TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton Nuss selected Shawn Jurgensen to fill the special counsel to the chief justice position formerly held by Helen
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08/15/2017
Ness County magistrate selected for vacancy in Riley County
 TOPEKA — The 21st Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Ness County District Magistrate Judge James R
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08/14/2017
Supreme Court to conduct special evening session in Emporia
TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court will conduct a special evening session October 3 at Emporia State University in Emporia as part of its 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. Tuesday, October
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08/10/2017
Long-serving chief judge of 30th Judicial District to retire
 TOPEKA—Chief Judge Larry T. Solomon, who has served in the 30th Judicial District since 1989, will retire Aug. 31. He has been chief
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08/09/2017
Chief justice appears for jury duty
 TOPEKA—Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Lawton Nuss did what any
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08/03/2017
District Judge Yeoman to retire Sept. 30
 TOPEKA—Longtime Shawnee County District Judge Frank Yeoman Jr. will retire Sept. 30.
Yeoman was appointed as a district
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08/03/2017
3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks to fill district judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking candidates to fill a district judge vacancy created by the upcoming Sept. 30 retirement of Judge Frank Yeoman Jr.
The 3rd Judicial District is a one-county district composed of Shawnee County.
Justice Marla J. Luckert, the Supreme Court departmental
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07/20/2017
Two Court of Appeals judges write chapters for books about fair and unbiased courtrooms
TOPEKA—Two Kansas Court of Appeals judges have written chapters in books designed to help judges address bias in their courtrooms and promote fairness.
Chief Judge Karen Arnold-Burger co-wrote the chapter "Hearing All Voices: Challenges of Cultural Competence and Opportunities for Community Outreach" in the book "
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07/18/2017
Appointments made to Supreme Court Permanency Planning Task Force
TOPEKA—Six people were appointed to the Supreme Court Permanency Planning Task Force, and a current member was reappointed.
Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed the members to serve four-year terms from July 1 through June 30, 2021.
New members are Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Kathryn
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07/18/2017
One new member named, five reappointed to Access to Justice Committee
TOPEKA—Vivien Olsen, an attorney in Mayetta, was appointed to a three-year term on the Access to Justice Committee, and five other members were reappointed to serve another three years.
Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed the six people to terms that began July 1 and end June 30, 2020.
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07/12/2017
Wichita judge appointed to work with international court
 TOPEKA—Sedgwick County District Judge Michael Hoelscher was appointed to serve as the Kansas representative to an
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07/12/2017
Office of Judicial Administration announces new training protocol for judges and attorneys working in juvenile courts
TOPEKA—The Office of Judicial Administration has developed a protocol for lawyers and judges who work in juvenile court to complete and report relevant continuing legal education and continuing judicial education, which is now required under state law.
When the 2016 Kansas Legislature passed Senate Bill 367 creating and amending
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07/12/2017
State group honors Osage County judge
 TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Taylor Wine of Osage County received the Lee Nusser Award for
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07/07/2017
11th Judicial District Nominating Commission sends candidate names to governor
TOPEKA—The 11th Judicial District Nomination Commission on July 6 sent the names of three candidates for Labette County district court judge to Gov. Sam Brownback. The governor has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by the July 14 retirement of Labette County District Judge Robert J. Fleming, who has held the position
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07/07/2017
Kansans appointed to Advisory Council on Dispute Resolution
TOPEKA—Four new members were appointed to the Advisory Council on Dispute Resolution, and three members were reappointed.
Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed members to serve from July 1 through June 30, 2020.
New members are Johnson County District Judge Keven O'Grady; Lyon County
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07/05/2017
Three members reappointed to committee on child support guidelines
TOPEKA—Wyandotte County District Judge Constance Alvey, Charles Harris of Wichita, and Theresa "Trisha" Thomas of Topeka were reappointed to three-year terms on the Kansas Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee.
Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed them to continue serving from July 1
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06/29/2017
Hodgeman County magistrate reappointed to committee
 TOPEKA—Hodgeman County District Magistrate Judge Kenton Gleason was reappointed to the District Magistrate Judges
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06/29/2017
Four judges to serve on state judicial committee
TOPEKA—Four Kansas judges were appointed to the District Judges Manual Committee.
Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed them to two-year terms ending June 30, 2019.
New members are:
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06/29/2017
Two reappointed to municipal court clerks committee
TOPEKA—Deana Scott of Prairie Village and Traci Dockery of Basehor were reappointed to three-year terms on the Municipal Court Clerks Education Committee by Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court.
They will serve through June 30, 2020.
The committee recommends and organizes education and training
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06/28/2017
Four judges appointed to judicial education committee
TOPEKA—Olathe Municipal Court Judge Katherine McElhinney and Shawnee Municipal Court Judge Karen Torline were appointed to the Municipal Court Judges Education Committee by Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court.
Additionally, Baxter Springs Municipal Judge David Hensley and Manhattan Municipal Judge Patrick
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06/28/2017
Four members reappointed to Language Access Committee
TOPEKA—Sedgwick County District Judge Eric Commer, Gove County District Magistrate Judge Brendon Boone, Riley County District Court Administrator DaLanna Nichols, and LuAnn Rivera of Wichita were reappointed to the Language Access Committee.
Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court reappointed them to three-year
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06/28/2017
Eight judges named to education advisory committee
TOPEKA—Seven judges were appointed to the Judicial Education Advisory Committee, and another judge was reappointed to the panel.
Appointed to three-year terms ending June 30, 2020, by Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court were:
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06/27/2017
Two members named to Kansas Board of Examiners of Court Reporters
TOPEKA—Jennifer Hill, a Wichita attorney, was appointed to a three-year term on the Kansas Board of Examiners of Court Reporters, and Shawnee County Chief Judge Evelyn Z. Wilson was reappointed to serve another three years on the board.
Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed them to terms that begin
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06/27/2017
Three members appointed to Kansas Commission on Judicial Qualifications
TOPEKA—District Judge Bradley E. Ambrosier and Terrance J. Campbell were appointed to the Kansas Commission on Judicial Qualifications, and Susan Lynn was reappointed to the board.
Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed them to terms that begin July 1, 2017, and end June 30, 2021.
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06/27/2017
Two members reappointed to Client Protection Fund Commission
TOPEKA—Beth Love of Dodge City and Thomas E. Hammond II of Overland Park were reappointed to three-year terms on the Client Protection Fund Commission by Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court.
Their terms begin July 1, 2017, and end June 30, 2020. Hammond, an attorney, currently serves as vice chair. Love is a
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06/23/2017
11th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview candidates for district judge
TOPEKA—Six attorneys will be interviewed July 6 for the position of Labette County district judge.
The 11th Judicial Nominating Commission will convene at 11:30 a.m. July 6. Members will conduct the interviews beginning at 1 p.m. and select three to five nominees to be submitted to the governor, who will then select one of the
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06/20/2017
3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission sends candidate names to governor
TOPEKA—The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission sent the names of three candidates for district court judge to Gov. Sam Brownback, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by the June 2017 retirement of District Judge Rebecca W. Crotty.
The three candidates are:
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06/19/2017
Two are elected to Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission
TOPEKA—Mikel L. Stout, a Wichita attorney, was elected chair of the Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission by attorneys in a statewide election. Stout is a senior partner with Foulston Siefkin of Wichita. He succeeds Anne E. Burke, an attorney in Overland Park, who has served as chair since 2009.
Also elected an attorney
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06/19/2017
Retiring Labette County judge receives statewide recognition
 TOPEKA—Labette County District Judge Robert J. Fleming has been recognized by the Kansas District Judges Association for
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06/19/2017
Douglas County judge appointed to state Judges Assistance Committee
TOPEKA—Douglas County District Judge Sally D. Pokorny was appointed to a four-year term on the Judges Assistance Committee by Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court.
Pokorny's term will run from July 1, 2017, through June 20, 2021.
The Judges Assistance Committee provides help to any Kansas judge
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06/19/2017
Four members reappointed to Kansas Judicial Council; new member to complete vacated term
TOPEKA—Four members of the Kansas Judicial Council were reappointed to four-year terms by Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court.
Serving until June 30, 2021, are J. Nick Badgerow of Overland Park, Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Stephen D. Hill of Topeka, Geary County District Judge Maritza Segarra of Junction
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06/16/2017
District magistrate judge appointed in Jewell County
TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nomination Commission has selected Kevin L. Phillips to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in Jewell County. The commission conducted public interviews of applicants for the position Friday, June 16, in Mankato.
Phillips, of Mankato, is a lawyer in private practice. His new position as magistrate
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06/16/2017
11th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview candidates for district judge
PARSONS—Eight attorneys have submitted applications to fill the district judge position in the 11th Judicial District, sitting in the District Court of Labette County.
The position will become vacant on the July 14, 2017, retirement of District Judge Robert J. Fleming, who has held the position since 1996.
The
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06/16/2017
21st Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks candidates for district magistrate judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 21st Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking candidates to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy residing in Riley County.
The 21st judicial district includes Clay and
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06/14/2017
Kansas District Magistrate Judges Association elects 2017 officers
TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Douglas Bigge was elected the new president of the Kansas District Magistrate Judges Association.
The organization, open to all state district magistrate court judges, elected officers to serve in the fiscal year that begins July 1. Officers were elected at a statewide conference for judges
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06/13/2017
Kansas District Judges Association elects new 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 fiscal year that begins July 1.
Judge Robert J. Frederick was elected president. He is a judge in the 25th Judicial District, composed of Finney, Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny
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06/13/2017
3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview candidates for district judge in Topeka
TOPEKA—The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission will interview the nine attorneys who applied to fill a district court vacancy in Shawnee County created by the June 2017 retirement of District Judge Rebecca W. Crotty.
The candidates are:
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Jay D. Befort, Topeka
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Lee J. Davidson,
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06/12/2017
Wichita attorney reappointed to Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission
TOPEKA—David H. Moses of Wichita was reappointed to a three-year term on the Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission.
Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed Moses to serve from July 1 through June 30, 2020.
Moses has served on the commission since 2014. The commission oversees continuing
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06/07/2017
12th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview candidates for district magistrate judge
TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Friday, June 16, in the Jewell County District Court courthouse to interview candidates to fill a district magistrate judge position in Jewell County.
Interviews are open to the public. The courthouse is located at 307 N Commercial in Mankato.
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06/06/2017
Retired judge reappointed to Judicial Ethics Advisory Panel
TOPEKA—Retired judge Fred S. Jackson has been reappointed to a four-year term on the Judicial Ethics Advisory Panel.
Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed Jackson to serve from July 1, 2017, until June 30, 2021. He is a retired district judge from Shawnee County.
The Judicial Ethics Advisory
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06/05/2017
Judge Yeoman reappointed to Kansas Guardianship Program board
TOPEKA—Shawnee County District Judge Frank J. Yeoman Jr. was reappointed to a two-year term to the board of directors of the Kansas Guardianship Program. His term will run from July 1 to June 30, 2019.
The appointment was made by Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court.
Yeoman currently serves as chair
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06/05/2017
Overland Park lawyer reappointed to Attorney Admissions Review Committee
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has reappointed James D. Oliver to a three-year term on the Attorney Admissions Review Committee.
Oliver will serve until June 30, 2020.
The committee, composed of three practicing attorneys, reviews applications of individuals seeking to practice law in the state and makes
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05/31/2017
12th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview candidates for district magistrate judge
TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene June 16 in the Jewell County District Court courthouse to interview candidates to fill a district magistrate judge position in Jewell County.
The courthouse is located at 307 N Commercial in Mankato. Interviews are open to the public and they will begin at a
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05/23/2017
Executive director of Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program to receive Topeka group’s award
 TOPEKA—Anne McDonald, whose 37-year career has spanned the legal system, is this year's recipient of the Justice Kay McFarland Award
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05/23/2017
New member appointed to Kansas Board of Law Examiners
TOPEKA—Patrick B. Hughes, a Wichita attorney, has been named to a five-year term on the Kansas Board of Law Examiners by the Kansas Supreme Court.
He will succeed Kevin F. Mitchelson, whose term expires June 30.
Hughes will serve July 1 through June 30, 2022. He is an attorney with Adams Jones Law Firm PA of Wichita. He
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05/19/2017
3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks candidates to fill district judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking candidates to fill a district judge vacancy created by the June 19 retirement of Judge Rebecca Crotty.
The 3rd judicial district is a one-county district composed of Shawnee County.
Justice Marla J. Luckert, the Supreme Court departmental justice
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05/19/2017
11th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees to fill judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominees to fill a district judge vacancy in Labette County created by the July 14, 2017, retirement of Judge Robert Fleming.
The 11th judicial district is composed of Cherokee, Crawford, and Labette counties.
Candidates for district judge must be a
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05/18/2017
District Judge Rebecca Crotty to retire
 TOPEKA – District Judge Rebecca Crotty will retire June 19 after serving seven years on the bench.
Judge
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05/10/2017
District Magistrate Judge Sheila Hochhauser to retire
 MANHATTAN – District Magistrate Judge Sheila P. Hochhauser will retire Aug. 11 after nearly 20 years of
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05/09/2017
Jenifer Ashford named magistrate judge in Johnson County
TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Jenifer Ashford to fill a magistrate judge vacancy created by the May 2017 retirement of Judge Michael H. Farley.
The 10th judicial district is composed of Johnson County.
The commission conducted public interviews of applicants for the position Monday
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05/08/2017
12th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for magistrate judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy sitting in Jewell County, although the incumbent may be given assignments anywhere in the district.
The 12th judicial district includes Cloud, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Republic and
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04/26/2017
Chief Judge Dickinson of 9th judicial district to sit with Kansas Supreme Court May 3
 TOPEKA — Chief Judge Joe Dickinson of the 9th judicial district has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear
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04/21/2017
New attorneys take state and federal oaths in April 28 ceremony
TOPEKA — Successful applicants to the February 2017 Kansas bar examination will be sworn in as Kansas attorneys in one of two ceremonies at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 28, in the Supreme Court courtroom at the Kansas Judicial Center, 301 SW 10th Avenue, in Topeka.
Chief Justice Lawton Nuss will
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04/19/2017
10th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview candidates for district magistrate judge
TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission selected six attorneys to interivew to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Johnson County created by the May 2017 retirement of Judge Michael H. Farley.
The attorneys selected are:
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04/11/2017
Kansas Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments April 18 at Washburn University School of Law
TOPEKA— A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments April 18 in Robinson Courtroom of Washburn University School of Law in Topeka.
Judge David Bruns will be joined by Judges Stephen Hill and Kim Schroeder to hear oral arguments in six cases. Three will be heard starting at 9:30 a.m. and the
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03/28/2017
Cowley County District Court chief clerk Marilyn Leith to bring audience to order for Supreme Court special session
TOPEKA—Marilyn Leith has had a wide variety of duties in her 31 years working for the Cowley County District Court, including acting as bailiff in a few trials, but she will experience a first when she serves as bailiff for a special session of the Kansas Supreme Court at Southwestern College in Winfield this week.
"I'm
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03/15/2017
10th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for magistrate judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Johnson County created by the May 2017 retirement of Judge Michael H. Farley.
A district magistrate judge must be:
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03/13/2017
Labette County District Judge Robert J. Fleming to retire July 14
TOPEKA—Labette County District Judge Robert J. Fleming will retire July 14, after 21 years on the bench.
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03/10/2017
10th Judicial District Nominating Commission picks Robert G. Scott to fill magistrate judge vacancy in Johnson County
TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Robert G. Scott to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in Johnson County.
The commission conducted public interviews of applicants for the position Wednesday, March 8, in Johnson County.
Scott, of Lenexa, currently is a Lenexa municipal judge. His new
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03/09/2017
Johnson County District Magistrate Judge Michael H. Farley to retire May 12
 TOPEKA—Johnson County District Magistrate Judge Michael H. Farley will retire May 12, after 18 years on the
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03/08/2017
Chief Judge Wurst of 25th judicial district to sit with Kansas Supreme Court March 15
 TOPEKA — Chief Judge Wendel W. Wurst of the 25th judicial district has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to
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03/07/2017
Supreme Court announces cases for March 30 special session at Southwestern College in Winfield
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court announced the two cases it will hear in a special session Thursday, March 30, at Southwestern College, the next destination in the court's ongoing
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03/07/2017
Chief justice to give State of Kansas Judiciary address March 15 in House chamber
TOPEKA—Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Lawton Nuss will deliver his 2017 State of the Kansas Judiciary address to a joint session of the Legislature at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 15,
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03/07/2017
Kansas Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments March 21 at Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library
TOPEKA—A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments March 21 at Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene.
Chief Judge Karen Arnold-Burger will be joined by Judges Michael B. Buser and Anthony J. Powell to hear oral arguments in six cases starting with the first at 9 a.m. The remaining
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03/02/2017
Kansas Supreme Court issues decision in adequacy portion of school funding case
TOPEKA— The Kansas Supreme Court today issued a unanimous decision in Gannon v. State, holding that the Kansas K-12 public education financing system does not meet the adequacy requirements of the people's constitution. The court stayed the enforcement of its decision until June 30, 2017, to give the state Legislature time to respond.<
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02/17/2017
Supreme Court to conduct special evening session March 30 at Southwestern College
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court will conduct a special evening session March 30 at Southwestern College in Winfield as part of its ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the high
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02/15/2017
Kansas Supreme Court observes National Court Reporting and Captioning Week February 11-18
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court issued a proclamation today recognizing February 11 through 18 as National Court Reporting and Captioning Week and encouraged all Kansans to join the state court system in its observance of the week.
"In ancient Egypt, scribes were considered the literate elite, recording laws and other
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02/03/2017
Supreme Court issues decision in Gleason case
TOPEKA—A divided Kansas Supreme Court today upheld by a vote of 4-3 the death sentence of Sidney J. Gleason in a capital murder case involving a 2004 double homicide in Barton County.
Gleason was convicted of killing Darren Wornkey and his girlfriend, Mikiala "Miki" Martinez, in what prosecutors charged was an attempt
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02/02/2017
10th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview candidates for district magistrate judge
TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 1 p.m., February 22, 2017, at the Johnson County Administrative Building in Olathe to review applications. On March 8, 2017, the nominating commission will meet to conduct interviews and select the judge. The time and place for this meeting will be posted on the
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01/19/2017
Judge Weingart of 22nd judicial district to sit with Kansas Supreme Court January 25
 TOPEKA — Judge John L. Weingart of the 22nd judicial district has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to
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01/10/2017
10th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for magistrate judge vacancy
TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Johnson County created by the March 2017 retirement of Judge Linda S. Trigg.
A district magistrate judge must be a graduate of a high school or secondary school or the equivalent; be a resident of Johnson
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