May 2021 News Releases

	05/28/2021 Kansas Judicial Center to reopen to public June 1 TOPEKA—The Kansas Judicial Center will reopen to the public Tuesday, June 1. The Judicial Center, 301 SW 10th Ave., has been open by appointment only. Beginning Tuesday, it will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Visitors must follow minimum standard health protocols to avoid exposing court users, staff, and judicial ...
	05/28/2021 Supreme Court appoints four to Kansas Continuing Legal Education Board TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed four members to the Kansas Continuing Legal Education Board.Joslyn Kusiak, a lawyer at Kelly & Kusiak Law Office in Independence, was reappointed to a three-year term beginning July 1 and ending June 30, 2024.New to the board are Jean Menager and District Judge Andrew Stein.Menager is a lawyer at ...
	05/28/2021 A few suspensions of statutory time requirements in Administrative Order 2021-PR-020 still in effect TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert announced today that a few suspensions involving statutory time requirements for court proceedings that were included in an order she signed in March remain in effect.Luckert made the announcement after learning the Legislative Coordinating Council voted today to extend the state of disaster emergency until ...
	05/28/2021 Supreme Court reappoints three members to Kansas Commission on Judicial Conduct TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed three members to the Kansas Commission on Judicial Conduct.Reappointed were:Chief Judge Bradley Ambrosier, Elkhart, who serves in the 26th Judicial District, composed of Grant, Haskell, Morton, Seward, Stanton, and Stevens counties;Terrence Campbell, Lawrence, lawyer at Barber Emerson; andSusan Lynn ...
	05/27/2021 Supreme Court appoints law professor to Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program Board TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Janet Thompson Jackson to the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program Board.Jackson, Topeka, is a professor of law and directs the Small Business and Nonprofit Law Clinic at Washburn University School of Law. She also is a certified wellness coach. She will serve a four-year term on the board from July 1 to ...
	05/27/2021 Chief justice appoints members to Kansas Judicial Council TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert appointed Chief Judge Patricia Macke Dick to a four-year term on the Kansas Judicial Council and reappointed three other members.Macke Dick serves in the 27th Judicial District, which is Reno County. She will serve on the council from July 1 through June 30, 2025.Reappointed to four-year terms ending June 30 ...
	05/24/2021 Supreme Court issues updated COVID-19 policies and procedures TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court today issued an administrative order, guidance documents, and personnel policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Over the last year, Kansas courts continued to serve their communities either in person following statewide safety protocols, or remotely through video hearings and online services," ...
	05/21/2021 Election results for chair, 4th District lawyer representative for Supreme Court Nominating Commission TOPEKA—Kansas lawyers recently voted to elect the chair and a representative from the 4th Congressional District to serve on the Supreme Court Nominating Commission.The canvassers appointed to certify the election results announced Gloria G. Farha Flentje was elected chair of the Supreme Court Nominating Commission.The canvassers also ...
	05/21/2021 Chief Judge Steve Johnson to sit with Kansas Supreme Court May 28 TOPEKA—Chief Judge Steve Johnson of the 20th Judicial District will sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear and help decide one case on the court's May 28 docket that will take place by videoconference."The Supreme Court looks forward to Chief Judge Johnson hearing this case with us. He will read the case materials, prepare for ...
	05/20/2021 District Judges John Bosch, Keven O’Grady to sit with Kansas Supreme Court May 28 TOPEKA—District Judge John Bosch of Riley County and District Judge Keven O'Grady of Johnson County will sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear and help decide one case on the court's May 28 docket that will take place by videoconference."The Supreme Court looks forward to Judge Bosch and Judge O'Grady hearing this case ...
	05/19/2021 District Judge Kathleen Lynch to sit with Kansas Supreme Court May 25 TOPEKA—District Judge Kathleen Lynch of the 29th Judicial District will sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear and help decide one case on the court's May 25 docket that will take place by videoconference."The Supreme Court looks forward to Judge Lynch hearing a case with us. She will read the case materials, prepare for oral ...
	05/07/2021 Chief justice issues statement on judicial branch funding Luckert says budget enhancement will transform court operations by addressing longstanding funding concerns. TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert issued the following statement today on learning the Kansas Legislature adopted 2021 Senate Bill 159, which provides the judicial branch these budget enhancements:Supplemental funding to replace ...
	05/05/2021 Supreme Court appoints two lawyers to Ad Hoc Virtual Court Proceedings Committee TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed two new members to the Ad Hoc Virtual Court Proceedings Committee.Christopher Joseph, a Topeka lawyer, replaces Shannon Rush, a former district magistrate judge.Angela Meyer, a Pittsburg lawyer, is an additional member of the committee.The Supreme Court established the committee in June 2020 to study ...
	05/03/2021 District Judge Steven Hornbaker to retire June 1 TOPEKA—District Judge Steven Hornbaker of the 8th Judicial District will retire June 1 after more than 21 years of service.Hornbaker was appointed district judge serving in Geary County in 2000. The 8th Judicial District is composed of Dickinson, Geary, Marion, and Morris counties."I have had a great and satisfying career as a judge and ...