The Court of Appeals Nominating Commission today announced the applicants for the upcoming vacancy on the Court of Appeals. The deadline to apply was 3 p.m. Friday, February 7. As of that deadline, the following Kansans had submitted their applications for consideration:
Kristopher R. Ailslieger, Topeka
Daniel Cahill, Kansas City
Natalie A. Chalmers, Lenexa
Amy Fellows Cline, Wichita
Angela D. Coble, Salina
Dennis D. Depew, Neodesha
Carl A. Folsom III, Lawrence
Randall L. Hodgkinson, Topeka
Lesley A. Isherwood, Wichita
Michael P. Joyce, Leawood
Russell J. Keller, Fairway
Sarah J. Loquist-Berry, Topeka
Steven J. Obermeier, Olathe
Stephen O. Phillips, Perry
Dave J. Rempel, Overland Park
Diane H. Sorensen, Wichita
Suzanne Valdez, Lawrence
Kristen D. Wheeler, Wichita
Marcia A. Wood, Wichita
The Commission will interview applicants on Monday, February 24, and Tuesday, February 25 to fill the upcoming vacancy on the Kansas Court of Appeals created by the April 3, 2020 retirement of Judge G. Joseph Pierron Jr.
Interviews will be in a meeting room in the Kansas Judicial Center, 301 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, and are open to the public.
The interview schedule will be announced at a later date. All updates may be found at https://governor.kansas.gov/newsroom/press-releases/.
Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order 20-01 on Tuesday, January 28, establishing the Court of Appeals Nominating Commission. Under Kansas law, the Governor appoints judges to the Court of Appeals subject to confirmation by the Senate. The Commission will review each applicant’s background and qualifications, conduct interviews and then submit three nominees for the Governor to consider.
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