February 2018 News Releases

TOPEKA — The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of three nominees for district judge to Gov. Jeff Colyer, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by the March 31, 2018, retirement of Judge Larry D. Hendricks.

The 3rd Judicial District is composed of Shawnee County.

The ...

TOPEKA — The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Friday, February 23, at the Shawnee County District Court courthouse, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy created by the March 31 retirement of Judge Larry D. Hendricks.

The 3rd Judicial District is composed of Shawnee County ...

TOPEKA — A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Tuesday, February 13, at Wichita Northeast Magnet High School at 5550 N. Lycee St. in Bel Aire.

Judge Anthony J. Powell, Judge Henry W. Green Jr. and Senior Judge Daniel Hebert will hear oral arguments in six cases.

Four will be heard ...

TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court issued a proclamation today recognizing February 10 through 17 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 ...

TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court will conduct a special evening session April 9 at Colby High School in Colby 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. Monday, April 9, in the ...