Office of the Governor
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly and the Court of Appeals Nominating Commission on Friday announced the applicants for the vacancy on the Court of Appeals. The deadline to apply was 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. As of that deadline, the below individuals had submitted their applications for consideration.
Courtney Boehm, Junction City
Meryl Carver-Allmond, Lawrence
Ali Marchant, Wichita
Catherine Zigtema, Shawnee
Christopher Sook, Hays
Erin Thompson, Fairway
Kate Butler, Topeka
Randall Hodgkinson, Topeka
Lori Bolton Fleming, Pittsburg
Paul Klepper, Lawrence
Paula Johnson, St. Louis
Russell J. Keller, Fairway
Paula Langworthy, Derby
Regine Thompson, Scandia
Sherri Schuck, Topeka
Tonda Jones Hill, Lawrence
David J. Rempel, Overland Park
Jason Thompson, Topeka
Kristen Wheeler, Wichita
The Commission will interview applicants on Jan. 28 and 29 to fill the vacancy on the Kansas Court of Appeals created by the upcoming retirement of Judge Henry Green, Jr. Interviews will be held at the Washburn University School of Law and are open to the public.
Governor Kelly signed Executive Order 20-01 on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 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 Kansas Senate. The Commission will review each applicant’s background and qualifications, conduct interviews, and then submit three nominees for the governor to consider.
The interview schedule will be announced at a later date.