Standing Orders
STANDING ORDER REGARDING CASES FILED BY THE KANSAS GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS COMMISSION TO ENFORCE AN ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENA PURSUANT TO K.S.A. 25-4158(d)(2).
Effective September 5, 2023
This Standing Order (PDF) applies to all cases filed in Shawnee County by the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission to enforce an administrative subpoena pursuant to K.S.A. 25-4158(d)(2).
The Petition/Application and any attachments thereto, or any Amended Petition/Application and any attachments thereto, will be filed under seal by the Clerk of the District Court. They will remain under seal until further order of the Court. No other documents in the case will be filed under seal except upon a motion to seal filed and granted by the Court.
/s Hon. Teresa L. Watson
Chief Civil Judge
Third Judicial District
STANDING ORDER REGARDING LIMITED ACTIONS COLLECTION CASES FILED BY MEDICAL AND DENTAL PROVIDERS
Effective May 11, 2021
The Standing Order regarding limited actions collection cases filed by medical and dental providers filed on May 3, 2007, by Bruce C. Harrington, Judge Pro Tem of the District Court, is rescinded effective as of the date stamped on this order (PDF).
NOTICE REGARDING LIMITED ACTIONS CASES
Effective October 21, 2020
This notice (PDF) applies to all cases filed in the Third Judicial District with the designation LM or SC.
The return of service for the initial petition must indicate clearly on the return that the petition and the summons were served on the defendant. Failure to indicate service of both documents on the defendant may result in rejection of any subsequent proposed order.
Failure to follow Third Judicial District Administrative Order 2017-107 (PDF) where applicable may result in rejection of the proposed order.
Failure to follow Supreme Court Rule 170 where applicable may result in rejection of the proposed order.
Any party seeking to obtain appointment of a special process server must follow the procedure required by law, including local court rules. Any effort to obtain appointment of a special process server as part of a writ or otherwise outside the procedure required by law, including local court rules, may result in rejection of the proposed order.
Hon. Teresa L. Watson
Chief Civil Judge
Third Judicial District
STANDING ORDER REGARDING DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY and/or EVIDENCE IN JUVENILE OFFENDER CASES
Effective March 1, 2019
This Standing Order (PDF) applies to all Juvenile Cases (those with case numbers containing JV) filed in the Third Judicial District, Shawnee County, Kansas. This Standing Order (PDF) applies to all property and evidence seized by law enforcement officials during a Juvenile Offender investigation by warrant or validly seized without a warrant and not subject to asset forfeiture.
The property and or evidence may be disposed of pursuant to this Standing Order (PDF) and K.S.A. 22-2512 when authorized in writing by the Office of the Shawnee County District Attorney after that office has verified the following:
1) The investigation has concluded and criminal charges have been declined due to insufficient evidence;
2) The statute of limitations has run for all applicable offenses and no criminal charges were filed;
3) Prosecution has concluded with a dismissal or acquittal; OR
4) A conviction and/or adjudication resulted, the entire sentence has been served, and no appeals are pending. Once disposition is authorized, destruction must be completed pursuant to internal agency policy K.S.A. 22-2512, and other Kansas laws as they may be amended from time to time.
In the event K.S.A. 22-2512 does not address the disposition of the property and/or evidence in issue, such property and/or evidence shall be disposed of in such manner as the court in its sound discretion shall direct as authorized by K.S.A. 22-2512(c)(8).
Hon. Darian P. Dernovish
Third Judicial District
STANDING ORDER REGARDING SERVICE OF PROCESS IN LIMITED ACTION CASES
Effective July 1, 2018
This Standing Order (PDF) applies to all Limited Actions cases (those with case numbers containing LM) filed in Shawnee County. This Standing Order (PDF) applies to all parties represented by attorneys. It does not apply to self-represented parties. This Standing Order (PDF) applies to all documents a party wishes to have served by the Sheriff of Shawnee County, other than a Summons or Alias Summons, by any method.
For each document a party wishes to have served by the Sheriff, other than a Summons or Alias Summons, the attorney representing the party must first enter certain information into the Third Judicial District's Secured Portal. The required information must be entered for each document sought to be served by the Sheriff. Your document will not be served unless and until the required information has been entered.
Attorneys may access the Secured Portal or obtain access to the Secured Portal (if they do not have it already) by using Public Shawnee Court.
Once in the Secured Portal, select the Service of Process Data tab on the main page and follow the prompts. Select the Service of Process Manual tab for instructions if needed.
Hon. Teresa L. Watson
Chief Civil Judge
Third Judicial District
STANDING ORDER REGARDING BONDS ON IN JAIL CASES
Effective April 9, 2018
In cases where a defendant has been seen on first appearances and a bond has been set, the Clerk's office and the jail should automatically consider that the bond amount and conditions remain as set from the first appearances when a warrant is issued in a case filed electronically.
This will be the default situation, when there is no notation with regard to bond on the warrant, "Bond is as set."
There will be no need then for the judge to include a signature page note unless the court is modifying the bond amount or conditions that were previously set.
In every case, where there is a question as to what bond amount and/or conditions have been set, email or call the judge who signed the warrant.
Hon. William Ossmann
Third Judicial District
STANDING ORDER 2003-1
On and after February 10, 2003, unless declared ineligible by the court for treatment under this order resulting in a no bond bench warrant and requiring a Division 6 court date, the following will apply to the automatic modification of bonds on limited action, small claims and child support bench warrant cases.
Each person arrested will have a cash bond indicated on the warrant. If the defendant is unable to make bond with funds on hand, or is only able to do so in part, the bond or balance of the bond is to be converted to an OR bond in the same amount. The defendant will be permitted to post bond to the extent they have funds on their person and the balance of the bond will be converted to an OR bond in the same amount. The defendant shall be released on the performance of all of the following conditions:
1. By posting bond to the extent of funds on their person with the balance of the bond to be converted to an OR bond in the same amount;
2. By agreeing to report at the next LA docket at the Expocentre (Heritage Hall) or as otherwise directed; and
3. By completing the Debtor Information Form (PDF).
The Clerk will advise of docket dates (to be included in the bond form). Copies of the bond and financial form should be furnished to the Clerk.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 30th day of June, 2003.
Richard D. Anderson
Chief Judge