Comments on: Women judge Kansas appeals on anniversary of suffrage

By: ronsylvester

ronsylvester — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:12:29 +0000

As rhodgkie correctly pointed out, you are all correct. I have covered the Kansas Court of Appeals at different times on its visits to Wichita in both the Old Sedgwick County Courthouse and the Historic Federal Courthouse (thanks for the link to the history of the courthouse, sgsja). This wasn’t a one-time thing. Last time, they were at the federal courthouse here, it was an all-male panel.

By: sgsja

sgsja — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:00:59 +0000

See http://w3.gsa.gov/web/p/interaia_save.nsf/1fd3e688294c3a74852563d3004975f4/6663cdd4abc463d9852565d900539f33?OpenDocument for the historical significance of the federal courthouse in Wichita which has always had a courtroom. Plus, I think the Court of Appeals normally hears cases in the old Sedgwick county courthouse, but this time, did it at the federal courthouse.

By: sense101

sense101 — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:54:58 +0000

Where is the “historic federal courthouse?” Our federal court building is the former post office and is not a historic courthouse. The Kansas Court of Appeals does not conduct court in a federal courthouse. When the Court travels to Wichita it conducts hearings on the second floor of the Historic Sedgwick County Courthouse.

By: ronsylvester

ronsylvester — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:52:35 +0000

The panel held hearings in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge J. Thomas Marten. Judge Marten’s folk band, “The Shoes” also played at the reception, sponsored by the Wichita Women’s Attorneys Association.

By: rhodgkie

rhodgkie — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:35:28 +0000

Actually, the Kansas Court of Appeals often holds session in both the Old Sedgwick County Courthouse and the Federal Courthouse and that’s what was occurring last week.

By: sense101

sense101 — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:51:28 +0000

My understanding is the Court of Appeals convenes in the Historical Sedgwick County Courthouse, not federal.