Feb 16, 2022

8th Judicial District Nominating Commission announces interview schedule for district judge vacancy

Posted Feb 16, 2022 9:06 PM

TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2022, to interview nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Dickinson County.

The vacancy was created when Judge Keith Collett was sworn in as a district judge October 29.  

The 8th Judicial District is composed of Dickinson, Geary, Marion, and Morris counties. 

Interview schedule :

9:30 a.m.  
Eric Gares, Herington, special investigator, Sedgwick County Public Defender Office

9:45 a.m.  
Neal Gugler, Chapman, special investigator, Kansas Bureau of Investigation

10 a.m.  
Mark Guilfoyle, Abilene, private practice

10:15 a.m.

Anthony Haug, Abilene, small business owner

10:40 a.m. 

Michael Leyba III, Salina, assistant public defender

10:55 a.m.
Steven Olson, Abilene, court services officer

11:10 a.m.

Kathleen Souza, Herington, former plant office manager

11:25 a.m.

Lori Welch, Abilene, trial court clerk, Geary County District Court

Interviews are open to the public. They will take place at the Geary County Courthouse in Junction City.