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Case Information

Filed 2022-08-08
Status Appeal
Type Cv Other Civil (non Domestic)
Docket 60 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Spangler, William P
Defendant State Of Kansas Attorney General
Photo of Hon. Watson, Teresa L

Judge

Hon. Watson, Teresa L

Shawnee County (KS)

Kansas

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Docket Entries

  1. Attorney of Record Plaintiff: Spangler, William P Attorney of Record Larry G Michel
  2. PLE: Petition Petition PLE: Petition
  3. ORD: Summons - Filer Drafted Summons as to State of Kansas AG ORD: Summons - Filer Drafted
  4. RET: Return of Service Derek Schmidt, Kansas Attorney General RET: Return of Service
  5. Attorney of Record Attorney of Record Shon D Qualseth
  6. INF: Entry of Appearance Entry of Appearance INF: Entry of Appearance
  7. DIS: Transcript Request Request for Transcript by Shon D Qualseth DIS: Transcript Request
  8. INF: Entry of Appearance Amended Entry of Appearance INF: Entry of Appearance
  9. ORD: Clerk's Extension Clerk's Fourteen-Day Extension ORD: Clerk's Extension
  10. NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required Notice of Intent to Issue Subpoena NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required
  11. INF: Exhibit Exhibit A Subpoena Duces Tecum INF: Exhibit
  12. MOT: Dispositive The State of Kansas's Motion to Dismiss MOT: Dispositive
  13. INF: Memorandum Memorandum Brief In Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss INF: Memorandum
  14. ORD: Subpoena - Clerk Signed Subpoena Duces Tecum ORD: Subpoena - Clerk Signed
  15. MOT: Response State of Kansas's Reply to Claimant's Response to Motion to Dismiss MOT: Response
  16. INF: Exhibit Exhibits to State of Kansas's Reply to Claimant's Response to Motion to Dismiss INF: Exhibit
  17. Hearing Scheduled Hearing Scheduled (Motion Hearing 11/22/2022 10:00 AM) oral argument
  18. NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required Notice of Oral Argument NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required
  19. Hearing canceled; documents filed Hearing result for Motion Hearing held on 11/22/2022 10:00 AM: Hearing canceled; oral argument-Need to be continued.
  20. Hearing Scheduled Hearing Scheduled (Oral argument 12/08/2022 09:00 AM) in person
  21. MOT: Motion (Generic) Agreed Motion for Continuance MOT: Motion (Generic)
  22. Minutes Entry order for continuance signed. TLW
  23. ORD: Order (Generic) Order of Continuance. TLW ORD: Order (Generic)
  24. Attorney of Record Attorney of Record Christopher J Kellogg
  25. INF: Entry of Appearance Entry of Appearance of Chris Kellogg INF: Entry of Appearance
  26. Hearing Held Hearing result for Oral argument held on 12/08/2022 09:00 AM: Hearing Held in person-DIV. 3 COURT REPORTER D.HAASE. Appearances by Plaintiff's counsel in person C.Kellogg. Appearances by Defendant's counsel in person S.Qualseth. Argument on state's MTD. Defendant will submit add'l authority re: judicial notice and MTD vs MSJ due. TLW
  27. Minutes Judge's Minutes
  28. MOT: Dispositive The State of Kansas's Supplemental Brief to its Motion to Dismiss MOT: Dispositive
  29. Minutes Entry MDO filed.TLW
  30. ORD: Order Originated by Judge Memorandum Decision and Order. TLW ORD: Order Originated by Judge
  31. Termination Information Termination Information
  32. Terminated Statistically Civil Case Termination Termination Date: 1/12/2023 Termination Type: Summary Judgment
  33. Notice Of Appeal Notice of Appeal filed by Larry G Michel on Behalf of William P Spangler to the Supreme Court of the State of Kansas NOT: Notice - No Sheriff Service Required
  34. INF: Information (Generic) Statement No Transcript Requested INF: Information (Generic)
  35. Default Conversion ROA Notice from the Clerk of the Appellate Court; they have Received and Filed the Notice of Appeal - Case No. 23-126062-S.
  36. Default Conversion ROA Created Electronic Record on Appeal and notified attorneys: by email to Larry G Michel and Shon D Qualseth.
  37. Default Conversion ROA Created Electronic Record on Appeal and notified attorneys: by email to Larry G Michel, Shon D Qualseth and Attorney General's Office. (Resent to give the Attorney Generals Office Access)
  38. APP: Order for Records Order for Records Received from the Appellate Court. Electronic Record on Appeal Transmitted to the Clerk of the Appellate Court 08/31/23. Filed by fax.
  39. INF: Entry of Appearance Substitution of Counsel Filed by Fax
  40. APP: Mandate Mandate from the Supreme Court filed. On April 26, 2024, on Consideration of the Appeal, it was Ordered and Adjudged by the Court of Appeals that the Judgment of the District Court be Affirmed. Syllabus by the Court Attached.

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