June 2020 News Releases

06/29/2020
Chief justice announces plan to reinstate time limitations and deadlines for court proceedings

TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert announced today her plan to reinstate statutes of limitation and statutory time standards or deadlines that apply to the conduct or processing of judicial proceedings.

“My actions to suspend some deadlines and time limitations at the beginning of the pandemic were to uphold peoples&rsquo ...

06/26/2020
10th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for district judge vacancy

TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy in Johnson County created by District Judge Sara Welch ...

06/25/2020
Supreme Court seeks comment on proposed rule creating access to justice liaisons

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court is accepting public comment on a proposed rule that directs chief judges of the Court of Appeals and the state’s 31 judicial districts to each designate two liaisons to work with the court’s Access to Justice Committee to ...

06/25/2020
Supreme Court appoints three, reappoints one to Language Access Committee

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed three people to the Language Access Committee and reappointed a current member.

The committee makes recommendations to the Supreme Court to ensure that people with limited English skills can access services of Kansas district courts.

Appointed to the committee:

06/24/2020
Supreme Court reappoints four members to Kansas Commission on Judicial Conduct

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed four members to the Kansas Commission on Judicial Conduct.

Reappointed were:

  • Sister Rosemary Kolich, Leavenworth, a member of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth and nonlawyer member of the commission;

    ...

06/23/2020
District Magistrate Judge Mary Thrower to retire August 14

TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Mary Thrower will retire August 14 after serving 14 years in the

06/23/2020
10th Judicial District Nominating Commission to review nominees for district judge vacancy

TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by videoconference at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25, to review nominees and schedule interviews to fill a district judge vacancy in Johnson ...

06/19/2020
1st Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for district judge vacancy

TOPEKA—The 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy in Leavenworth County created by the July 17 retirement of Judge Michael Gibbens.

The 1st ...

06/18/2020
28th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for district magistrate judge vacancy

TOPEKA—The 28th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Ottawa County created by the August 14 retirement of Judge Mary Thrower.

06/16/2020
28th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet June 17

TOPEKA—The 28th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, to review the nomination form and set the schedule for accepting nominations for a district magistrate judge vacancy created by the August 14 retirement of Judge Mary Thrower.

The meeting is open to the ...

06/16/2020
Supreme Court amends Kansas eCourt Rules

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has amended Rules 20 through 24, known collectively as the Kansas eCourt Rules.

The amendments took effect June 12 and apply in district courts using the new centralized case management system and will apply in other courts as they begin using the system.

The courts now using the ...

06/16/2020
Chief justice announces new administrative orders regarding safe operation of courts

TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert today announced two new administrative orders regarding the safe operation of Kansas courts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Kansas courts continue to take steps to protect the health and safety of court users, employees, and judges," said Luckert said. "People often have little or ...

06/12/2020
Justice Carol Beier announces September retirement from Supreme Court

TOPEKA – Justice Carol A. Beier announced today ...

06/08/2020
Kansas Supreme Court appoints Ad Hoc Virtual Court Proceedings Committee

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has established an Ad Hoc Virtual Court Proceedings Committee to study and recommend best practices for using videoconferencing in Kansas courts.

Beginning March 12, the Supreme Court issued a series of orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To safeguard court users, staff, and judicial ...

06/04/2020
Supreme Court forms task force to examine safe use of juries during pandemic

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court today appointed an Ad Hoc Jury Task Force to analyze issues courts will face when jury operations resume in district courts across the state.

The task force will study and recommend:

  • ...

06/03/2020
10th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet June 4

TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by videoconference at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, June 4, to discuss its nomination form.

The meeting is open to the public, and anyone who wants to listen may request instructions by emailing info@kscourts.org.

The 10th ...

06/02/2020
10th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for Johnson County judge

TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene July 8 to interview nominees to fill a district judge position in Johnson County created by the July 1 retirement of Judge Sara Welch.

Interviews are open to the public and they will start at a time to be announced later. All will take place at the Johnson ...