December 2019 News Releases

12/26/2019
Supreme Court Nominating Commission to interview applicants January 16 and 17

TOPEKA—The Supreme Court Nominating Commission will convene January 16 and 17 to interview applicants to fill a vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court created by the December 17 retirement of Chief Justice Lawton Nuss.

Interviews will be in a meeting room on the first floor of the Kansas Judicial Center, 301 SW 10th Ave., Topeka ...

12/26/2019
Topeka attorney to lead Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program

Danielle HallTOPEKA—Topeka attorney Danielle Hall will become director of the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program effective December 30.

The Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program helps lawyers seek treatment ...

12/26/2019
12th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for district magistrate vacancy

TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene Thursday, January 16, to interview nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Republic County.

The vacancy was created by the resignation of Judge Starla Nelson.

The commission will convene at 10:30 a.m. January 16, in the Republic County ...

12/17/2019
Marla Luckert will renew oath of office, become chief justice today

Chief Justice Marla LuckertTOPEKA—When Justice ...

12/16/2019
Nominees sought for district magistrate judge vacancy in Finney County

TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Finney County.

The vacancy was created when District Magistrate Judge Christopher Sanders was named to succeed District Judge Michael Quint, who is retiring December 27.

The 25th Judicial ...

12/16/2019
11th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for Labette County district judge

TOPEKA—The 11th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene January 10 to interview nine nominees to fill a district judge position in Labette County created by the January 2 retirement of Judge Jeffry Jack.

The commission will meet at 9 a.m. Friday, January 10, at the Judicial Center, 201 S. Central, Parsons. Interviews ...

12/12/2019
District Judge Neil Foth to sit with Kansas Supreme Court December 19

District Judge Neil FothTOPEKA—District Judge Neil Foth of the 10th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's December 19 ...

12/11/2019
District Judge Cheryl Rios to sit with Kansas Supreme Court December 18

District Judge Cheryl RiosTOPEKA—District Judge Cheryl Rios of the 3rd Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in two cases on the court's December 18 ...

12/03/2019
Nominees sought for district magistrate judge vacancy in 12th Judicial District

TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Republic County created by the resignation of Judge Starla Nelson.

The 12th Judicial District is composed of Cloud, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Republic, and Washington counties.

Justice Caleb ...