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Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Kansas Supreme Court names new chief judge for 11th District
TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Supreme Court has named a new chief judge of its 11th Judicial District. According to the Kansas Office of Judicial Administration, Kurtis Loy, a judge in the 11th Judicial District since 2013, has been appointed to serve in the position of chief judge from April 7 through December 31. Loy fills the unexpired term of Judge Lori Bolton Fleming, who has been appointed to the Kansas Court of Appeals. The counties of Cherokee, Crawford, and Labette are within the 11th Judicial District of Kansas. The Kansas Office of Judicial Administration states that Each of Kansas' 31 judicial districts has a chief judge who, in addition to their judicial responsibilities, has control over the case assignments within the district, as general supervisory authority over the administrative and clerical functions of the court. Pittsburg approves higher recoverable costs for Creekside Villas Pittsburg to host Art Festival on Saturday Pittsburg State highlights construction careers for future workers Kansas courts engage college students with live hearings Pittsburg man arrested in weekend shooting investigation 'I am honored to be selected by Chief Justice Luckert to serve as chief judge. I look forward to assuming the responsibility of the position,' said Loy. Loy has his bachelor's degree in accounting from Pittsburg State University and his law degree from Washburn University School of Law. He was previously in private practice before becoming a judge. Loy is a member of the Kansas District Judges Association, Kansas Bar Association, and the Kansas Bar Foundation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Gov. Kelly appoints Lori Bolton Fleming to Kansas Court of Appeals
KANSAS — Governor Laura Kelly appoints a southeast Kansas woman to the Kansas Court of Appeals. Judge Lori Bolton Fleming has served as the chief judge of the 11th Judicial District since 2021, overseeing five courthouses in Cherokee, Labette, and Crawford counties. She created the district's first recovery court, for which she serves as administrator. Community support helps provide pet food relief in Southeast Kansas Fort Scott honors Prof. Hawkins' dedication to African American education Neodesha residents should avoid this contaminated stream Bolton Fleming has previously been invited to hear and decide cases with the Kansas Court of Appeals and the Kansas Supreme Court, rendering 38 opinions as an appellate judge. Her appointment will now go to the Kansas Senate. If confirmed, she will fill the vacancy left by retiring Judge Henry Green Jr. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
First Native American district court judge named to San Juan and McKinley Counties
FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – A Farmington attorney and a member of the Navajo Nation will be the first Native American to serve as a district court judge in San Juan and McKinley County. Brenna Clani-Washinawatok was appointed by the governor as the first Indigenous district court judge in the 11th Judicial District. Gila Trout habitat restoration project underway She previously worked as an attorney with the health care authority, district attorney's office, and Navajo Nation Department of Justice. Clani-Washinawatok is also a fifth-generation master Navajo weaver. She will be sworn in next month. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
