Curious about the Kansas Supreme Court? See justices at work Wednesday in Maize
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- Kansas Supreme Court holds traveling docket in Maize Wednesday; public invited.
- Court will hear a Sedgwick County easement dispute; ruling issued later.
- Session requires security screening; arrive early or view live stream online.
The Kansas Supreme Court is coming to Maize this week as part of a special “traveling docket” that gives Kansans a chance to witness the court in action in their cities.
Justices will hold the special session from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Maize South High School, 3701 N. Tyler Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Justices will greet the public in an informal reception after the special session ends.
Retired Sedgwick County District Court administrator Ellen House will serve as honorary bailiff for the proceedings.
The court will hear oral arguments in one Sedgwick County property case that involves issues tied to a dispute over an easement: Paul L. Savage and Gayle Williams, Trustees of the Savage-Harrington Family Trust, Paul L. Savage, and Paula J. Savage v. Amal Timsah.
Oral arguments are where attorneys from each side of a legal matter present their case to the court and justices may ask questions. The court issues a ruling in writing later.
More information, including legal briefs in the case, is at www.kscourts.gov/About-the-Courts/Supreme-Court/Supreme-Court-Travel-Docket.
The Kansas Supreme Court has been holding “traveling dockets” in cities across the state since 2011 as part of its outreach efforts to familiarize residents with its work and the Kansas judiciary. The last time the court held a session in the Wichita area was 2011. Nearby sessions were held in Hutchinson in 2016, Emporia in 2017 and El Dorado in 2019.
People attending Wednesday’s special session in person should arrive early to get through security screening. Attendees should not bring large bags or purses, backpacks, computer cases, briefcases, weapons or knives of any sort, electronic devices including laptops and handheld games, food or drinks.
Cellphones must be turned off or on silent and stored out of sight.
For those who can’t attend in person, the special session will be live-streamed at www.youtube.com/KansasSupremeCourt.
