September 2020 News Releases

	09/29/2020 District Magistrate Judge Blaine Carter to retire after 26 years of service TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Blaine Carter will retire December 8 after 26 years of service in Wabaunsee County.He was appointed judge in the 2nd Judicial District in April 1994. Carter oversees traffic, criminal, probate, juvenile offender, child in need of care, and civil cases in Wabaunsee County and traffic, misdemeanors, and ...
	09/28/2020 Judicial branch awarded $3.52 million state grant for pandemic-related expenses TOPEKA—The Kansas judicial branch will use a $3.52 million grant to pay for pandemic-related expenses and help courts shift to more online and remote services."The pandemic challenged our courts to reimagine how we serve the people of Kansas,” said Chief Justice Marla Luckert. “We have embraced new ways of operating and are ...
	09/23/2020 New attorneys to take state oath September 25 TOPEKA—Successful applicants to the July 2020 Kansas bar examination will be sworn in as Kansas attorneys Friday, September 25.These are two options for September 25, but admittees can also choose to be sworn in by any state judge.In-person ceremonyChief Justice Marla Luckert and Justice Eric Rosen will swear in new attorneys in person during ...
	09/15/2020 Chief justice signs new administrative order continuing suspension of deadlines, time limitations 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 follows the State Finance Council's decision last week to extend the COVID ...
	09/11/2020 Judge William Mahoney to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 18 TOPEKA—Judge William Mahoney of the 29th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's September 14-18 docket conducted entirely by videoconference.Oral arguments will be livestreamed on the Supreme Court YouTube channel.After hearing oral arguments, Hauber will ...
	09/11/2020 Supreme Court accepting comment on changes to attorney discipline rules TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court is accepting public comment on changes to attorney discipline rules.Comment may be made by email to SCRulespubliccomment@kscourts.org until noon Tuesday, November 10. The subject line must read "Rules Relating to Discipline of Attorneys." Proposed Rules 200 through 240: Rules Relating to ...
	09/10/2020 District Judge David Hauber to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 17 TOPEKA—District Judge David Hauber of the 10th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's September 14-18 docket conducted entirely by videoconference.Oral arguments will be livestreamed on the Supreme Court YouTube channel.After hearing oral arguments ...
	09/09/2020 Chief Judge Grant Bannister to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 15 TOPEKA—Chief Judge Grant Bannister of the 21st Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's September 14-18 docket conducted entirely by videoconference.Oral arguments will be livestreamed on the Supreme Court YouTube channel.After hearing oral arguments ...
	09/09/2020 Supreme Court Nominating Commission to interview 11 applicants October 5 TOPEKA—The Supreme Court Nominating Commission will convene October 5 to interview applicants to fill a vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court created by Justice Carol Beier's September 18 retirement.The commission will convene at 8 a.m. Monday, October 5, in a meeting room on the first floor of the Kansas Judicial Center, 301 SW 10th Ave ...
	09/08/2020 District Judge Eric Commer to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 14 TOPEKA—District Judge Eric Commer of the 18th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's September 14-18 docket conducted entirely by videoconference.Oral arguments will be livestreamed on the Supreme Court YouTube channel.After hearing oral arguments, Commer ...
	09/04/2020 Supreme Court issues administrative order and updated guidance for jury proceedings TOPEKA—Today, the Kansas Supreme Court issued an administrative order giving additional direction to district and appellate court regarding operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Administrative Order 2020-PR-099 amends earlier orders and the court’s Mandates and Guidance Regarding Resuming Jury Proceedings to:Provide that if ...
	09/03/2020 District Judge Jeff Elder to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 18 TOPEKA—District Judge Jeff Elder of the 2nd Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's September 14-18 docket conducted entirely by videoconference.Oral arguments will be livestreamed on the Supreme Court YouTube channel.After hearing oral arguments, Elder ...
	09/03/2020 Supreme Court accepting comment on amended rule about child in need of care records TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court is accepting public comment on an amended rule making child in need of care cases confidential to prevent public access. Comment on the proposed amendment may be made by email to publiccomments@kscourts.org until 5 p.m. Thursday, September 17. The subject line must read “Rule 106.”Proposed ...
	09/03/2020 Eleven apply for September vacancy on Supreme Court TOPEKA—Three judges and eight lawyers applied by a noon deadline September 2 to fill a Kansas Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Carol Beier's September 18 retirement. The Supreme Court Nominating Commission will meet by videoconference September 4 to schedule their interviews.The applicants are:Victor J. Braden, lawyer, Lawrence ...
	09/01/2020 Margaret 'Peggy' Alford to retire as district magistrate judge in Grant County TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Margaret "Peggy" Alford will retire October 2 after serving 28 years in Grant County.Alford was elected magistrate judge in 1992. In addition to her duties in Grant County, she oversees the child in need of care and juvenile offender dockets in Seward County. Both counties are part of the 26th ...