A Kansas Court of Appealspanel will hear oral argument Wednesday, October 21, in Hugoton.
The panel will hear oral arguments in two cases starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Stevens County Courthouse, 200 E 6th St., Hugoton.
Oral arguments are open to the public. When oral arguments end, the judges will talk with the public and answer questions about the Court of Appeals and the appeals process.
About the panel
Judge Kim R. Schroeder will serve as the presiding judge and will be joined by Judges Kathryn Gardner and Amy Fellows Cline.
Schroeder was a district judge in Stevens County of the 26th Judicial District from 1999 to 2013. The 26th Judicial District is composed of Grant, Haskell, Morton, Seward, Stanton, and Stevens counties.
Educational opportunity
Schroeder said the Court of Appeals visits communities to conduct oral arguments to give community members an opportunity to learn about appellate processes.
“Talking with the public after oral arguments is a great way for them to learn about the court,” he said. “They may have questions about what they just watched, and we get an opportunity to share our personal experiences in law and the courts.”
Outreach program connects appellate court to communities
Chief Judge Sarah Warner said visiting communities to hear cases is a key feature of the Court of Appeals outreach program and benefits everyone involved.
“Taking the docket beyond our usual courtrooms is an opportunity for us to learn more about each community and how we can best ensure we provide fair, efficient, and effective justice,” she said.
Warner said special travel dockets couldn’t be done without the support of the local courts.
“We appreciate the work that goes into hosting the Court of Appeals and thank our partners at the Stevens County District Court, 26th Judicial District, and Chief Judge Clint Peterson,” she said.
Oral argument
Attorneys for each side will have 15 minutes to present their arguments and answer questions from the judges. The panel will then take each case under consideration and issue a written decision usually within 60 days of oral argument.
There are 14 judges on the Court of Appeals. Usually, they sit in panels of three to hear arguments and decide cases.
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