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18th Judicial District Court Judges

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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

Year Elected: 2016

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Administrative Aide: Sandy Cruz

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Education: Wichita State University, Washburn University School of Law

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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

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

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Division 12

Judge 
Kevin Smith

Year Elected: 2016

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Administrative Aide: Kelsie Voss

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Division 15

Judge 
David Kaufman

Year Elected: 2002

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Administrative Aide: Christine Thomson

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Court Reporter: Jackie Robinson, CSR

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

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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

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Division 21

Presiding Judge - Domestic
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

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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

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Division 28

Presiding Judge - Civil Dept.
Eric Commer

Year Elected: 2008

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Administrative Aide: Michelle Vaughn

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Education: Sterling College, Washburn University School of Law

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Division 1

Year Elected: 2008

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Administrative Aide: Nara Wright

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Education: Washburn University, Oklahoma City University School of Law

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Division 4

Probate Judge 
Robb Rumsey

Year Elected: 2007

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Administrative Aide: Michelle Urbano

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Education: Newman University, Washburn University School of Law

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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

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

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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

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

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Division 19

Presiding Judge- Juvenile Dept.
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

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Division 22

Judge 
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

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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

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Division 29

Judge - Traffic
Shawn Elliott

Year Elected: 2023

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Administrative Aide: Kaylee Zunino

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Division 2

Judge 
David Dahl

Year Elected: 2013

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Administrative Aide: Humza A. Khan

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Education: Wichita State University, Washburn University School of Law

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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

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Division 8

Judge 
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

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Division 11

Judge 
Quentin Pittman

Year Elected: 2021

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Administrative Aide:  Rita Parrott

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Division 14

Judge
Patrick Walters

Year Elected: 2008

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Administrative Aide: Maria Poblador-Nelson

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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

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

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

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

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Division 30

Judge - Francessca
Montes-Williams

Year Elected: 2023

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Administrative Aide: Nicole Baird

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