February 2016 News Releases

	02/25/2016 Judge Ricke of 13th judicial district to sit with Kansas Supreme Court March 2 TOPEKA — Chief Judge David A. Ricke of the 13th judicial district has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's 9 a.m. docket Wednesday, March 2.After hearing oral arguments, Ricke will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and opinion drafting."I am pleased ...
	02/25/2016 Judge Harth of 6th judicial district to sit with Kansas Supreme Court March 1 TOPEKA — Chief Judge Amy Harth of the 6th judicial district has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's 9 a.m. docket Tuesday, March 1.The 6th judicial district includes Bourbon, Linn and Miami counties.After hearing oral arguments, Harth will join Supreme Court justices in ...
	02/23/2016 Supreme Court announces cases for March 9 special session at Topeka High School TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court announced the two cases it will hear March 9 at Topeka High School, its next destination in the court's ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the high court, its work, and the overall role of the Kansas judiciary.It will be the Supreme Court's first visit to Topeka High School in the court's ...
	02/11/2016 Kansas Supreme Court issues decision in equity portion of school funding case TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court today issued its decision in Gannon v. State of Kansas, a dispute over K-12 public education financing. The high court affirmed the ruling of a three-judge district court panel that the state had failed to correct unconstitutional inequities in Kansas' school funding system. The court stayed the issuance of ...
	02/08/2016 David Holt recognized for dedicated service in annual State of the Kansas Judiciary address TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss recognized Court Reporter David Holt in his State of the Kansas Judiciary address delivered February 3 in the Supreme Court courtroom in Topeka to an audience of Kansas legislators, judicial branch employees and key constituent groups."The judicial branch is fortunate to employ so many faithful ...
	02/08/2016 Darla Engel recognized for dedicated service in annual State of the Kansas Judiciary address TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss recognized Clerk of the District Court Darla Engel in his State of the Kansas Judiciary address delivered February 3 in the Supreme Court courtroom in Topeka to an audience of Kansas legislators, judicial branch employees and key constituent groups."The judicial branch is fortunate to employ so many ...
	02/05/2016 Tom Whitworth recognized for dedicated service in annual State of the Kansas Judiciary address TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss recognized Probation Officer Tom Whitworth in his State of the Kansas Judiciary address delivered February 3 in the Supreme Court courtroom in Topeka to an audience of Kansas legislators, judicial branch employees and key constituent groups."The judicial branch is fortunate to employ so many faithful ...
	02/05/2016 Patty Nurnberg recognized for dedicated service in annual State of the Kansas Judiciary address TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss recognized Administrative Assistant Patty Nurnberg in his State of the Kansas Judiciary address delivered February 3 in the Supreme Court courtroom in Topeka to an audience of Kansas legislators, judicial branch employees and key constituent groups."The judicial branch is fortunate to employ so many ...
	02/05/2016 Sarah Mays recognized for dedicated service in annual State of the Kansas Judiciary address TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss recognized Chief Court Services Officer Sarah Mays in his State of the Kansas Judiciary address delivered February 3 in the Supreme Court courtroom in Topeka to an audience of Kansas legislators, judicial branch employees and key constituent groups."The judicial branch is fortunate to employ so many ...
	02/05/2016 Judge Daniel Duncan recognized for dedicated service in annual State of the Kansas Judiciary TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss recognized District Judge Daniel Duncan in his State of the Kansas Judiciary address delivered February 3 in the Supreme Court courtroom in Topeka to an audience of Kansas legislators, judicial branch employees and key constituent groups. "The judicial branch is fortunate to employ so many faithful ...
	02/05/2016 Judge David Casement recognized for dedicated service in annual State of the Kansas Judiciary address TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss recognized District Magistrate Judge David Casement in his State of the Kansas Judiciary address delivered February 3 in the Supreme Court courtroom in Topeka to an audience of Kansas legislators, judicial branch employees and key constituent groups."The judicial branch is fortunate to employ so many ...
	02/03/2016 Supreme Court to conduct special evening session March 9 at Topeka High School TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court announced today it will conduct a special evening session at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at Topeka High School as part of its ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the high court, its work, and the overall role of the Kansas judiciary.The court will be in session from 6:30 p.m. to about 8 p.m. in the ...