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For Immediate Release:
July 26, 2022
Contact:
Cassie Nichols
[email protected]
Court of Appeals Nominating Commission to Interview Applicants August 2
TOPEKA – The Court of Appeals Nominating Commission will convene August 2 to interview eleven applicants to fill the upcoming vacancy on the Kansas Court of Appeals created by the retirement of Judge Anthony Powell.
Interviews will be in a meeting room in the Douglas County District Court, 3rd Division, 111 E. 11th Street, Lawrence. The Commission will convene at 8:45 am and interviews will start at 9:00 am.
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Lunch break for Commission [Exec. Session]
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Reconvene for deliberations/voting
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The nominating commission will conduct its work in accordance with the Kansas Open Meetings Act and Executive Order 18-08.
Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order 20-47 on 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 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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