Supreme Court Nominating Commission to interview applicants June 9 and 10
- Derek White
- 1 day ago
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 14, 2025
Contact:
Lisa Taylor
Public Information Director
785-640-7997
TOPEKA—The Supreme Court Nominating Commission will convene June 9 and 10 to interview applicants to fill a Kansas Supreme Court vacancy that will be created when Justice Evelyn Wilson resigns July 4.
Interviews will be in a first-floor meeting room in the Kansas Judicial Center, 301 SW 10th Ave., Topeka.
The commission will convene at 8:30 a.m. Monday, June 9, and interviews will begin at 9 a.m. Interviews are open to the public and will be livestreamed on the Kansas judicial branch YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@kansasjudicialbranch4804/streams.
Interview schedule, applicant biographies, interview guidelines
The interview schedule, brief applicant biographies, and interview guidelines are on the Kansas judicial branch website.
After interviewing applicants, the Supreme Court Nominating Commission will decide which three to recommend to the governor to fill the position. The governor will then have 60 days to choose which one to appoint to fill the Supreme Court vacancy.
Open process
The Supreme Court Nominating Commission will conduct its activity subject to the Kansas Open Meetings Act, the Kansas Open Records Act (K.S.A. 20-123), and Kansas Supreme Court Rules 1101 and 1102.
By a majority vote, the commission can recess into executive session to discuss sensitive financial information in the personal financial records or official background checks of the applicants.
Cameras and recording devices are allowed, but the commission can set reasonable rules to ensure orderly conduct.
In fairness to all applicants, the commission requests that applicants not attend interviews of other applicants. The commission also requests that applicants not seek or accept information about questions asked of other applicants during their interviews.
Public comment
The public cannot ask questions or make comments during the interviews, but written comments will be accepted until June 2, 2025. Comments may be emailed or mailed to:
Supreme Court Nominating Commission
Attn: Gloria G. Farha Flentje
301 SW 10th Ave., 1st Floor
Topeka KS 66612
Merit-based selection process
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