December 2021 News Releases

12/30/2021
Judicial branch judges and employees receive statewide recognition

TOPEKA—Several current and former Kansas judicial branch judges and employees received awards from the Kansas Bar Association at the group’s recent annual meeting.  

Phil Lewis Medal of Distinction 

Chief Justice Marla Luckert of the Supreme Court

12/29/2021
6th Judicial District Nominating Commission announces interview schedule for district judge vacancy

TOPEKA—The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2022, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy created when Judge Terri Johnson retired December ...

12/29/2021
Kansas Supreme Court appoints Joni Wilson-Colby to Ad Hoc Virtual Court Proceedings Committee

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Joni Wilson-Colby to the Ad Hoc Virtual Court Proceedings Committee. 

Wilson-Colby is the court administrator in the 18th Judicial District, which is Sedgwick County.  

The Supreme Court created the committee in June 2020 to study and recommend best ...

12/28/2021
8th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet January 7

TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 9 a.m. Friday, January 7, to discuss a renewed call for ...

12/22/2021
6th Judicial District Nominating Commission to meet December 27

TOPEKA—The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by telephone conference at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 27, to discuss the number of applications accepted, set the interview schedule for ...

12/17/2021
3rd Judicial District Nominating Committee sends the names of three nominees for district judge to Governor

TOPEKA—The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission has sent the names of three nominees for district judge to Gov. Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by Chief Judge ...

12/16/2021
Kansas Supreme Court creates Ad Hoc Committee on Best Practices for Eviction Proceedings

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has created an Ad Hoc Committee on Best Practices for Eviction Proceedings to examine how evictions are processed by Kansas courts to identify best practices that reduce filings, expeditiously resolve pending cases, and enhance housing stability.   

The committee is to deliver its ...

12/15/2021
Kansas Supreme Court seeks parent representative to serve on its Task Force on Permanency Planning

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court is seeking a parent with experience in the child welfare system to serve on its Task Force on Permanency Planning. 

The Task Force on Permanency Planning is a multidisciplinary committee that examines and makes recommendations for improvements to child welfare court proceedings. It ...

12/13/2021
Senior judge recognized for Judicial Excellence

Judge James FleetwoodTOPEKA—The Kansas District Judges Association presented its Award for Judicial Excellence to Senior Judge James Fleetwood during a recent virtual statewide conference for judges.
12/09/2021
3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission announces interview schedule for district judge vacancy

TOPEKA—The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Friday, December 17, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy created by Chief Judge Richard Anderson’s December ...

12/09/2021
Shawnee County judge recognized for judicial excellence

3rd Judicial District Chief Judge Richard AndersonTOPEKA—The Kansas District Judges Association presented its Award for Judicial Excellence to Chief ...

12/01/2021
Kansas District Magistrate Judges Association elects 2021–22 officers

10th Judicial District Magistrate Judge Jenifer AshfordTOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Jenifer Ashford was re-elected president of the Kansas ...

12/01/2021
Kansas District Judges Association elects 2021–22 officers

12th Judicial District Chief Judge Kim CudneyTOPEKA—The Kansas District Judges Association, an organization open to all state district court judges, has elected officers to serve the organization ...