Ad Hoc Committee on Best Practices for Eviction Proceedings

Purpose

The committee identifies best practices for eviction proceedings with the goal to reduce court filings, quickly resolve cases, and enhance housing stability for the benefit of landlords and tenants.
 

Report

The Ad Hoc Committee on Best Practices for Eviction Proceedings Initial Report released in 2022 offers recommendations on amending forms, establishing eviction resolution programs, creating educational materials about the eviction process, and capturing data about eviction.
 

Roster

• Chief Judge Sarah Warner, chair, Kansas Court of Appeals

• District Magistrate Judge Candice Alcaraz, 29th Judicial District

• District Magistrate Judge Christopher Velez, 25th Judicial District

• District Magistrate Judge Kathleen Watson, 18th Judicial District

• District Magistrate Judge John McEntee, 10th Judicial District

• Veronica Gallegos, trial court clerk IV, 18th Judicial District

• Adelaida Mendoza, Eviction Resolution Coordinator, Douglas County District Court

• Erin Beckerman, general counsel for Kansas Housing Resource Corporation, Topeka

• Michelle Ewert, associate professor and director of Washburn Law Clinic, Washburn School of Law, Topeka

• L. Donald Huelson, attorney, Olathe

• Casey Johnson, director of advocacy and litigation for Kansas Legal Services

• Kerry Kinkade, attorney, Lenexa

• ​Bobbie Lee Riling, attorney, Lawrence

• Michelle Martin, community relations supervisor, City of Salina

Contact

ATJ@kscourts.gov