July 2019 News Releases

07/31/2019
Kansas Court of Appeals announces August 8 swearing-in ceremony for Sarah Warner

TOPEKA—The Kansas Court of Appeals announced today that Sarah Warner will be sworn in as that court’s 14th judge in a 2 p.m. ceremony Thursday, August 8, in the Supreme Court courtroom of the Kansas Judicial Center ...

07/30/2019
Kansas Supreme Court appoints new members to Access to Justice Committee

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed six new members to the Access to Justice Committee.

Five of the new members will serve terms that began July 1 and end June 30, 2022.

They are:

  • Christie Koehn, chief court services officer of the 6th Judicial District, which includes Miami, Linn, and ...

07/30/2019
Three to represent judicial branch on criminal justice reform commission

TOPEKA—Three representatives from the Kansas judicial branch have been appointed to serve on the Kansas Criminal Justice Reform Commission.

Under authority granted by state statute, Chief Justice Lawton Nuss appointed Chris Mechler, court services specialist in the Office of Judicial Administration.

Also under statutory ...

07/26/2019
Chief Justice Lawton Nuss to retire December 17

Chief Justice Lawton NussTOPEKA―Chief Justice Lawton Nuss announced today that he will retire from the Supreme Court effective December 17, 2019.

Nuss has served as a justice on the Supreme Court since 2002 ...

07/24/2019
30th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for district magistrate vacancy

TOPEKA—The 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene August 19 to interview three nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Kingman County.

The vacancy was created by the retirement of District Magistrate Judge Roseanna Mathis.

The commission will convene at 8 a.m. Monday, August 19, in the ...

07/24/2019
New member joins eCourt Steering Committee

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed a new member and reappointed others to the eCourt Steering Committee, which is overseeing implementation of a centralized case management system.

The system will allow all district and appellate case data to reside on a single web-based platform, transforming the way state courts serve ...

07/24/2019
21st Judicial District Nominating Commission submits four nominees for district judge vacancy in Riley County

TOPEKA—The 21st Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of four nominees for district judge to Gov. Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by the June 16 retirement of Judge Chief Judge Meryl Wilson.

The 21st Judicial District is composed of Clay and Riley counties.

07/23/2019
Supreme Court Nominating Commission accepting nominations for upcoming court vacancy

TOPEKA—The Supreme Court Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court created by the

07/23/2019
21st Judicial District Nominating Commission announces interview schedule for judge vacancy nominees

TOPEKA—The 21st Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene July 24 to interview seven nominees to fill a district judge vacancy in Riley County created by the June 16 retirement of Chief Judge Meryl Wilson.

The commission will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, in the Riley County Courthouse, 100 Courthouse Plaza ...

07/18/2019
Supreme Court appoints two to Municipal Court Clerks Education Committee

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Sara Javier, municipal court clerk for the city of Maize, to a three-year term on the Municipal Court Clerks Education Committee.

The court also reappointed Cathy Schroeder, municipal court clerk for the city of Goddard.

Their terms began July 1 and will end June 30, 2022.

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07/17/2019
Two judges appointed to Municipal Court Judges Education Committee

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Steve Baccus and Ted Griffith to the Municipal Court Judges Education Committee.

Baccus is municipal judge for the city of Minneapolis. Griffith is municipal judge for the city of Wichita.

Their terms began July 1 and end June 30, 2022.

The committee recommends and ...

07/15/2019
Five appointed to Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed three new members to the Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission and reappointed two others.

The commission oversees continuing legal education requirements for lawyers licensed to practice in Kansas. Attorneys must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours each year.

New members ...

07/11/2019
Judge Alford reappointed to District Magistrate Judges Certification Committee

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed District Magistrate Judge Peggy Alford to the District Magistrate Judges Certification Committee.

07/10/2019
Justice Lee Johnson to retire September 8

Supreme Court Justice Lee A. JohnsonTOPEKA—Justice Lee Johnson, who has served on the Kansas Supreme Court since 2007, announced today he will retire ...

07/09/2019
Two reappointed to Judicial Education Advisory Committee

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed District Magistrate Judge Wade Dixon and Denise Kilwein to the Judicial Education Advisory Committee.

Their terms began July 1 and end June 30, 2022.

Dixon serves in Greeley County of the 25th Judicial District.

Kilwein is director of education for the Kansas ...

07/08/2019
3rd Judicial District Nominating Committee seeks nominees for judge vacancy in Shawnee County

TOPEKA—The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge position in Shawnee County being vacated by Judge Franklin Theis on July 31.

The 3rd Judicial District is composed of Shawnee County.

Justice Marla Luckert, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the ...

07/02/2019
Five appointed to Alternative Dispute Resolution Council

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed three new members to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Council and reappointed two more.

All will serve from July 1 through June 30, 2022.

New members are:

  • Mickey Armstrong, Hays, a mediator in the 23rd Judicial District, composed of Ellis, Gove, Rooks ...

07/02/2019
Supreme Court appoints members to Task Force on Permanency Planning

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed two people to the Supreme Court Task Force on Permanency Planning and reappointed two others.

Their four-year terms began July 1 and end June 30, 2023.

The new members are:

  • Kerrie Lonard, Lawrence, a guardian ad litem with Kansas Legal Services; and

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