Due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and pursuant to Administrative Orders issued by the Kansas Supreme Court, most hearings are now being conducted via remote means, either by telephone or video appearance. If you have an attorney, you should check with that attorney for information on your case. The hearing date/time information listed for each division may not be accurate and you should not rely on this page for accurate information about the setting for any case you have pending.
Follow this link for more information: https://douglascountyks.org/depts/district-court/county-news/2020/03/17/district-court-implements-measures-help-prevent-spread
The District Court is divided into eight divisions. District judges preside over Divisions 1 through 6, and pro tem judges preside over the Pro Tem Division and the Juvenile Division. Starting May 1, 2020, cases generally are assigned as follows:
- Division 1 - Judge Amy Hanley: Criminal – felony and misdemeanor
- Division 2 - Judge Sally D. Pokorny: Criminal; family law/divorce and behavioral health court
- Division 3 - Judge B. Kay Huff: Criminal - felony; Chapter 60 civil and drug court
- Division 4 - Judge James R. McCabria: Civil – Chapter 60 and 61; miscellaneous civil; probate
- Division 5 - Judge Mark A. Simpson: Civil – Chapter 60 and family law/divorce and care/treatment cases
- Division 6 - Judge Stacey L. Donovan: Criminal – felony and misdemeanor; Civil – Chapter 60 and 61
- Pro Tem Adult Division - Judge James T. George: Criminal – misdemeanor; criminal first appearances; traffic; and small claims
- Juvenile Division - Judge Paul R. Klepper: juvenile offender; children in need of care; child support modification and Chapter 61 civil
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