Jury Trials Update

Due to health and safety concerns related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Shawnee County District Court will not conduct any jury trials before April 5, 2021.  The Court is committed to ensuring the health and safety of jurors, defendants, ...

Important Updates to Traffic Dockets

Please note the following changes to the Shawnee County District Court traffic dockets through the month of January.1. Tuesday morning Traffic Dockets at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. are cancelled through January 31, 2020. Afternoon traffic hearings and trial...

Limited Actions – Prejudgment Information Sheet And Answer Form

REVISED PRE-JUDGMENT PROCEDURE

REVISED MEMO FROM THE LIMITED ACTIONS DEPARTMENTPer Administrative Order 2020-09, all plaintiffs in limited actions (LM) cases must include two additional documents with the Petition and Summons and Alias Summons to be served...

Weekend Jail Time Suspended

Weekend Jail Time Suspended

Effective immediately all defendants required to report to serve their jail sentence on weekends will be suspended. The dates to report will be suspended through at least January 8, 2021 and will have to be rescheduled.The reaso...

Resolve Your Traffic Case Without Court Appearance

Due to the nature of your charges, you may be able to resolve your case without appearing in person in Court. If you are interested in a non-trial resolution and are not represented by an attorney the Shawnee County District Attorney’s Office is...

Live-Stream Virtual Court Proceedings

To view live court proceedings, visit the court’s YouTube Channel.

Some hearing’s YouTube stream may not be available until the hearing starts. If you do not see your hearing listed on the YouTube channel, please wait, and refresh the c...

Reminder To The Bar Regarding Language In Electronically Filed Orders

Administrative Order 2017-102 imposes mandatory e-filing for all licensed attorneys in civil and domestic cases. Attachment A to the Order contains the following guidance:

Date Language:

Electronically filed documents should not include this type of stateme...

Notice to Counsel Regarding Elevators

Notice to Counsel Regarding Elevators (PDF)

Counsel

The courthouse infrastructure is suffering and this will impact criminal case processing for the immediate future.

Here’s the situation. 

• The South Elevator is down for complete replacemen...

Shawnee County Courts Open With Restrictions

Shawnee County Courts are open with restrictions. Access to hearings are restricted to: Attorneys, parties in cases, people who have been requested to appear, and people who have an appointment. No more than 10 people are allowed to be present in one loca...

Administrative Order 2020-08 and 2020-09 Limited Actions

2020-08 Change in Frequency of Order Backs in Limited Action CasesThis order applies to all cases on file as of the date of this order or filed thereafter until further order of the Court. This order is issued in response to the outbreak of Coronavirus Di...

Order Requiring Face Covering and Social Distancing For Court Business

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and the Shawnee County Health Department continue to recommend that all persons wear face masks and maintain social distancing of at least six feet from all o...

Hearings on Orders of Isolation or Quarantine

Division 3 is handling hearings on orders of isolation or quarantine. We have the capability to conduct remote or in-person hearings on the record as circumstances require. If you need to make arrangements for a hearing on an order of isolation or quarant...

Order Releasing Witnesses Subpoenaed and Jurors Summoned for any Proceedings

Order Releasing Witnesses Subpoenaed and Jurors Summoned for any Proceedings Which had been Scheduled to Begin Prior to May 1, 2020 and Continued by Supreme Court COVID-19 Order

Administrative Order 20-03 Releasing Witnesses Subpoenaed and Jurors Summoned ...

Notice to All Attorneys - JURY TRIALS

Kansas Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-PR-054, filed May 27, 2020, permits jury trials to proceed if a jury trial is required to preserve a person’s constitutional right to a speedy trial and the court has developed a detailed plan for j...

Order Outlining Court Services Officers Responsibilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Order outlining Court Services Officers responsibilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Administrative Order 20-02 Regarding Court Services Officers and Reporting During COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF).

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Order Outlining Daily Operations of the Court During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Order Outlining daily operations of the court during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Administrative Order 20-01 Court Operations During During COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF).

Update Concerning Family Court Cases During COVID-19

The 3rd Judicial District’s family judges are committed to ensuring court orders are followed and the best interest of every child is foremost in all of our decisions.  We are receiving a surge in calls as many families seek to understa...

To All Attorneys Practicing Criminal Law

AMENDED NOTICE TO ALL ATTORNEYS PRACTICING CRIMINAL LAW

Div 15 CINC Hearings

Notice Regarding Div 15 CINC Hearings - April 13th, 2020