TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court will conduct a special evening session January 22 at the Kansas Statehouse as part of its ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the court, its work, and the overall role of the Kansas judiciary. The court will be in …
TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert will give her 2025 State of the Kansas Judiciary address to a joint session of the Legislature at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, in the House chamber of the Statehouse. Luckert will update Governor Laura Kelly and …
TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Friday, January 17, to interview a nominee to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in McPherson County. The vacancy will be created when District Magistrate Judge Amanda …
TOPEKA—With possible exceptions, state courts will close Thursday, January 9, to observe a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, in concurrence with actions taken by the federal government and Governor Laura Kelly. In its order …
TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy in Cloud County. This vacancy will be created January 1 when District Magistrate Judge Guy Steier resigns and Administrative Order 2024-JA-096 …
TOPEKA—A committee formed two years ago to examine unmet legal needs in rural Kansas has released its findings and recommendations in a report to the Kansas Supreme Court. The Kansas Rural Justice Initiative Committee was charged with studying the trend …
TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, December 19, to discuss the nomination process to fill a district judge vacancy in Cloud County. This vacancy will be created January 1 when District Magistrate …
TOPEKA—Court of Appeals Judge Henry Green Jr. will retire March 3 after 32 years on the bench, making him the longest-serving judge on the court to date. A native of Leavenworth, he was appointed to the court in 1993 after a career in private practice in …
TOPEKA—The 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Thursday, December 19, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy. Although the principal office for the position will likely be Sumner County, the district judge …
TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Friday, December 13, to interview nominees to fill a district judge vacancy in Finney County. The vacancy will be created when District Judge Christopher Sanders retires …
TOPEKA—The 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Brian Yearout to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Jefferson County. Yearout’s new position will be effective on his swearing-in. He serves as the deputy county attorney for …
TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Friday, December 13, to discuss nominations and set the interview schedule to fill a district judge vacancy in Finney County. The vacancy will be created when District Judge …
TOPEKA—The 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 12 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, to discuss nominations and set the interview schedule to fill a district judge vacancy in Sumner County. Although the principal office for the position …
The Supreme Court sits in Topeka six times a year for one-week periods and convenes occasionally for one-day travel dockets at different locations around the state. Shorter special sessions may be scheduled as needed. These dockets are broadcast over the …
TOPEKA—The 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Wednesday, November 20, to interview nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Jefferson County. The vacancy will be created when District Magistrate Judge Dennis …
TOPEKA—Sherman “Wes” Cole has had many roles in his life. He chairs the Governor's Behavioral Health Services Planning Council and is a member of the Kansas Hospital Association Behavioral Health Committee. He was a licensed mental health technician …
TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court announced the case it will hear in a special session Tuesday, November 12, in Louisburg, the next destination in the court's ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the court, its work, and the overall role of the …
TOPEKA—The 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy. Although the principal office for the position will likely be Sumner County, the district judge filling this position may maintain residency in …
