January 2021 News Releases

TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert issued a new administrative order today continuing to suspend statutes of limitation, statutory time standards, deadlines, and time limitations started under earlier orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Luckert's action to issue 

TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Jason Cohorst of Hanover to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Washington County.

The commission conducted public ...

TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy in Finney County created by Judge Ricklin Pierce's January 13 retirement.

The 25th ...

TOPEKA—Dickinson County District Court offices will be closed Monday, February 1, through Wednesday, February 3, while they are moved to a temporary location to allow for the renovation of the Dickinson County Courthouse.

During the three-day closure, court staff can be contacted at dkcdc@8thjd ...

TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Shelley Selfridge retired January 11 after serving 24 years in Lane County.

Selfridge was elected judge ...

TOPEKA— District Magistrate Judge Vernon Butt of Stanton County retired January 11 after 16 years of service.

Butt was elected judge in 2004 ...

TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert announced that the Kansas Judicial Center will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, January 19 and January 20, consistent with actions taken by the governor to close buildings in the Capitol Complex used by the executive branch of state government.

“This action is to ensure the safety and ...

TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by videoconference January 22 to interview nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Washington County created by Judge Paul ...

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court is accepting public comment on amendments to a rule governing the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program.

Comments may be made by email to scrulespubliccomment@kscourts.org until noon February 15 ...

TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Ellen Neufeld to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in McPherson County.

The commission conducted public interviews of ...

TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Paul Monty will retire January 11 after serving 14 years in Washington County.

He was appointed judge in the ...

TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert issued a new administrative order today continuing to suspend statutes of limitation, statutory time standards, deadlines, and time limitations started under earlier orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Luckert's action to issue 

TOPEKA—District Judge Timothy Chambers will retire January 11 after serving in the 27th Judicial District since 2001.

Chambers was elected ...

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Judge David Bruns to complete an unexpired term on the Kansas Board of Law Examiners.

Bruns has served on the Kansas Court of Appeals since 2011. He succeeds Melissa Taylor Standridge, who was appointed a Kansas Supreme Court ...

TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert today announced she will deliver the State of the Judiciary address by video to protect the safety and well-being of ...