TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in McPherson County.   The vacancy will be created when District Magistrate Judge Amanda Faber’s term expires.   The 9th Judicial District is comp...

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Daniel Gilligan as chief judge of the 27th Judicial District effective January 13 through December 31, 2025. He succeeds Chief Judge Patricia Macke Dick, who will retire January 12. The 27th Judicial District...

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed Curtis Brown to serve as chief judge in the 23rd Judicial District from January 13 through December 31.   Brown was recently elected to a district judge position and will be sworn-in January 13. He will assume his duties as c...

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Paula Hofaker as chief judge of the 17th Judicial District effective January 13 through December 31, 2025.   She succeeds Chief Judge Preston Pratt, who will retire January 12. The 17th Judicial District is com...

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court has selected Judge Sarah Warner to serve as chief judge of the 14-member Kansas Court of Appeals beginning January 13.   Warner will succeed Chief Judge Karen Arnold-Burger, who will continue to serve on the Court of Appeals after her seco...

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 Pottawatomie County. ...

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 January 4. The 25t...

TOPEKA — The Kansas District Magistrate Judges Association recently elected its officers for 2025 during an annual statewide conference for judges.   District Magistrate Judge Regine Thompson was re-elected to a second term as president. She serves in Republic County of ...

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 will likely be S...

TOPEKA—The 9th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at noon Wednesday, November 20, to discuss the nomination process to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in McPherson County.   This vacancy will be created when District Magistrate Judge Amanda Fabe...