TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Carey Hipp to serve as chief judge of the 20th Judicial District from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025. The 20th Judicial District is composed of Barton, Ellsworth, Rice, Russell, and …
TOPEKA—The Kansas judicial branch is beginning its phased restoration of the Kansas eCourt case management system starting with three judicial districts Wednesday and a plan to reach the remaining district courts by late next week. The case management …
TOPEKA—October 23 the Kansas Supreme Court honored four attorneys for their outstanding pro bono service during an inaugural Pro Bono Heroes Luncheon. The luncheon was part of the National Celebration of Pro Bono week promoted by the American Bar …
TOPEKA—The 21st Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Clay County created by the October 15 death of District Magistrate Judge William “Bill” Malcom. The 21st Judicial District is …
TOPEKA—The Kansas judicial branch tentatively plans to restore most information systems used by district courts in 104 Kansas counties by year-end, including systems used to process cases and receive electronically filed documents. The Kansas Supreme Court …
TOPEKA—The 21st Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by conference call at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, to discuss the nomination process to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy. The vacancy was created by the October 15 death of …
TOPEKA—The seven justices of the Kansas Supreme Court released the following statement today regarding the October 12 security incident that disrupted access to information systems used by courts statewide. Statement from Kansas Supreme Court (Chief …
TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Daniel Vokins will retire December 9 from the 10th Judicial District. The 10th Judicial District is Johnson County. Vokins was appointed district magistrate judge in 2005, after serving as a judge pro tem in municipal and …
TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Laura Viar to fill a magistrate judge vacancy in Morris County. Viar’s new position will be effective on her swearing-in. She currently is the county attorney for Morris County. She …
TOPEKA—The Supreme Court appointed one and reappointed four others to the Kansas Continuing Legal Education Board. Bach Tho Hang, deputy public defender, Sedgwick County Public Defender Office, Wichita, was appointed to serve a three-year term. Reappointed …
TOPEKA—The Supreme Court appointed Judge Richard Flax and reappointed Judge Jennifer Jones to the Municipal Court Judges Education Committee. Flax is municipal judge for the city of WaKeeney. Jones is municipal judge for the city of Wichita. Both will …
TOPEKA—The 4th Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Kara Reynolds to fill a magistrate judge position in Coffey County. Reynold’s new position will be effective on her swearing-in. She currently is the executive director of Coffey …
TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 10 a.m. Friday, December 9, to interview a nominee for a district magistrate judge vacancy. The vacancy is created by Judge Richard Hodson’s December 16 retirement. The 25th …
TOPEKA–The Supreme Court appointed Jennifer Cocking, Topeka, and reappointed Patrick Hughes, Wichita, to the Kansas Board of Law Examiners. Both will serve through June 30, 2027. Cocking is vice president and associate general counsel for Capitol …
TOPEKA—The 31st 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 position. The new district judge position was among several certified by …
TOPEKA—The 4th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 15, to interview nominees for a district magistrate judge vacancy in Coffey County. The new district magistrate judge position was among the posts …
TOPEKA—The 31st Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, to interview nominees for a district judge position. The new district judge position was among several certified by Supreme Court Administrative Order …
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed 13 members to the eCourt Steering Committee overseeing implementation of a statewide centralized case management system. The new Kansas eCourt case management system allows all district and appellate case data …
TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Stan Hazlett as a new member of the Client Protection Fund Commission and reappointed two current members. Hazlett, a lawyer from Lawrence, will serve a three-year term. Reappointed members are: All will serve …
