For Immediate Release:
January 24, 2025
Contact:
Grace Hoge
[email protected]
Court of Appeals Nominating Commission
to Interview Applicants
Jan. 28 and Jan. 29
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced Friday that the Court of Appeals Nominating Commission will convene Tuesday, Jan. 28 and Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, to interview 19 applicants to fill the upcoming vacancy on the Kansas Court of Appeals created by the retirement of Judge Henry Green, Jr.
Interviews will be held in a meeting room at the Washburn University School of Law. The Commission will convene at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28. Interviews will continue at 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
Interview Schedule:
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Chief Judge Warner addresses commission
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Lunch break for Commission [Exec. Session]
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Lunch break for Commission [Exec. Session]
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Reconvene for deliberations/voting
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Below are the members of the Court of Appeals Nominating Commission:
Meagan Zampieri-Lillpopp, 1st congressional district public member
Todd Powell, 1st congressional district attorney member
Danielle Dempsey-Swopes, 2nd congressional district public member
Eunice Peters, 2nd congressional district attorney member
Jonathan Eshnaur, 3rd congressional district public member
Matt Birch, 3rd congressional district attorney member
Kathy Webb, 4th congressional district attorney member
Monique Garcia, 4th congressional district public member
The nominating commission will conduct its work in accordance with the Kansas Open Meetings Act and Executive Order 18-08.
Governor Kelly signed Executive Order 20-47 on Monday, June 15, 2020, establishing the Court of Appeals Nominating Commission. Under Kansas law, the governor appoints judges to the Court of Appeals subject to confirmation by the Kansas 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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