Douglas County District Court will have limited operations on Thursday, Jan. 9, which has been declared a national and state day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday signed an executive order declaring Kansas’ day of mourning for Carter, who died Sunday at age 100.
State offices and the Kansas Judicial Center will be closed Jan. 9 but will resume operations on Friday, Jan. 10. The Kansas Supreme Court has given district courts’ chief judges the authority to determine court functions on that day.
Douglas County District Court “will be operating on a limited basis” on Jan. 9. The self-help center, law library, trustee office, citizen review board and clerk’s office will be closed, Chief Judge James McCabria said via email.
“For all remaining operations (court hearings or probation appointments), parties should stay in touch with their attorneys and/or probation officer to see whether any hearings or appointments will be continued,” he said.
The court’s website will be updated as changes to any scheduled court hearings occur, McCabria said.
The court’s online calendar is available at this link, and more information about the district court is available at dgcoks.gov/district-court.
Kelly has also directed flags throughout the state to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Jan. 28.
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