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18th Judicial District Court Judges

Division 26 Chief Judge Jeffrey Goering

Division 26

Year Elected: 2005

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Administrative Aide: Norma Smith

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Court Reporter: Mary Castaneda, CSR

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Division 3 Judge Greg Keith

Division 3

Judge 
Greg Keith

Year Elected: 2016

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Administrative Aide: Sandy Cruz

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Education: Wichita State University, Washburn University School of Law

Division 6 Judge Eric Williams

Division 6

Judge 
Eric Williams

Year Elected: 2016

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Administrative Aide: Christina Ramirez

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Education: Wichita State University, Washburn University School of Law

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Division 9 Judge Christopher Magana

Division 9

Judge 
Christopher Magana

Year Elected: 2008

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Administrative Aide: Beranda Turley

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Court Reporter: Becky Fitzmier, CSR

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Education: University of Kansas School of Law, Fort Hays State University, Garden City Community College

Division 12 Judge Kevin Smith

Division 12

Judge 
Kevin Smith

Year Elected: 2016

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Administrative Aide: Kelsie Voss

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Division 26 Chief Judge Jeffrey Goering

Division 15

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Year Elected: 2002

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Education: University of Kansas, University of Kansas School of Law

Division 18 Judge Faith Johnson

Division 18

Judge 
Faith Johnson

Year Elected: 2013

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Administrative Aide: Zachary Shay

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Court Reporter: Lindsay Hager, CSR

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Education: Washburn University School of Law

Division 21 Judge Jeff Dewey

Division 21

Judge
Jeff Dewey

Year Elected: 2016

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Administrative Aide: Elizabeth Lambert

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Education: Wichita State University, Washburn University School of Law

Division 24 Judge Tyler Roush

Division 24

Presiding Judge - Criminal
Tyler Roush

Year Elected: 2016

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Administrative Aide: Cassandra Nordick

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Court Reporter: Sandra Berger, CSR

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Education: Northwestern University, University of Missouri Business School and Law School

Division 28 Judge Eric Commer

Division 28

Judge
Eric Commer

Year Elected: 2008

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Administrative Aide: Emily Farris

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Education: Sterling College, Washburn University School of Law

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Division 1 Judge Phillip Journey

Division 1

Year Elected: 2008

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Administrative Aide: Kayla Leonard-Wiggins

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Education: Washburn University, Oklahoma City University School of Law

Division 4 Judge Robb Rumsey

Division 4

Probate Judge 
Robb Rumsey

Year Elected: 2007

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Administrative Aide: Maria Poblador-Nelson

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Education: Newman University, Washburn University School of Law

Division 7 Judge Rodger Woods

Division 7

Judge 
Rodger Woods

Year Elected: 2019

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Administrative Aide: Deana L. Carter-Garcia

 

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Education:  University of Kansas School of Law

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Division 10 Judge Bruce Brown

Division 10

Judge 
Bruce Brown

Year Elected: 2008

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Administrative Aide: Jennifer Haislett

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Court Reporter: Carri Miles, CSR

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Education: Oral Robers University, Pepperdine University School of Law

Division 13 Judge Chrystal Krier

Division 13

Judge

Chrystal Krier

Year Elected: 2023

 

Administrative Aide: Tracey Bryan

 

Court Reporter: Julie Hiebert ,CSR

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Division 16 Judge Kellie Hogan

Division 16

Presiding Judge - Domestic Dept
Kellie Hogan

Year Elected: 2020

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Administrative Aide: Garrett Leeds

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Education: B.A. and Juris Doctorate degrees from the University of Kansas

Division 19 Judge Michael Hoelscher

Division 19

Judge
Michael Hoelscher

Year Elected: 2015

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Administrative Aide: Kim Voss

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Education: Newman University, Washburn University School of Law

Division 22 Judge Deborah Mitchell

Division 22

Presiding Judge - Civil Dept
Deborah Mitchell

Year Elected: 2015

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Administrative Aide: Denise Alfaro

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Education: University of Kansas, University of Kansas School of Law

Division 25 Judge Sean Hatfield

Division 25

Judge 
Sean Hatfield

Year Elected: 2019

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Administrative Aide: Melinda Craft

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Court Reporter: Shelby Mai, CSR

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Education: University of Kansas,  Valparaiso University

Division 29 Judge Shawn Elliott

Division 29

Judge - Traffic
Shawn Elliott

Year Elected: 2023

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Administrative Aide: Kaylee Zunino

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Division 2 Judge Eric Yost

Division 2

Judge 
Eric Yost

Year Elected: 2025

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Administrative Aide: Michelle Urbano

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Division 5 Judge Seth Rundle

Division 5

Judge 
Seth Rundle

Year Elected: 2014

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Administrative Aide: Connie Fickler

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Court Reporter: Shelly Prytherch ,CCR

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Education: Benedictine College, College of William & Mary

Division 8 Judge Richard Macias

Division 8

Presiding Judge - Juvenile Dept
Richard A. Macías

Year Elected: 2018

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Administrative Aide: Roxane R. Hestermann

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Education:Newman University, University of Kansas School of Law

Division 11 Judge Quentin Pittman

Division 11

Judge 
Quentin Pittman

Year Elected: 2021

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Administrative Aide:  Rita Parrott

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Division 14 Judge Jacqueline Kelly

Division 14

Judge
Jacqueline Kelly

Year Elected: 2025

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Administrative Aide: Ali Khan

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Division 17 Judge Linda Kirby

Division 17

Judge 
Linda Kirby

Year Elected: 2019

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Administrative Aide: Tiana Ruiz

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Division 20 Judge Stephen Ternes

Division 20

Judge 
Stephen Ternes

Year Elected: 2013

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Administrative Aide: Ashley Hoover

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Court Reporter: Deanne Besen, CSR

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Division 23 Judge William Woolley

Division 23

Judge
William Woolley

Year Elected: 2000

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Administrative Aide: Julie Latney

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Court Reporter: Sandra Early. CSR

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Education: B.A. Stanford University, J.D./M.B.A. University of Kansas

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Division 27 Judge Jeffrey Syrios

Division 27

Judge 
Jeffrey Syrios

Year Elected: 2008

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Administrative Aide: Kenadee J. Dotson

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Court Reporter: Sharon Williams, CSR

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Education: Bethel College, Washburn University School of Law

Division 30 Judge Francessca Montes-Williams

Division 30

Judge - Francessca
Montes-Williams

Year Elected: 2023

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Administrative Aide: Nicole Baird

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Education: University of South Florida, Washburn University School of Law

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Monday - Friday

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Monday - Friday

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