(Editor’s Note: Office staff gathers weekly court news from the 13th District Public Access Portal. For more information on a case listed below or any case within the 13th Judicial District visit www.kscourts.org.
This includes: Civil Court, Criminal Court, Domestic Relations, Fish and Game, Limited Civil, Marriage License Applications, Probate Court, Small Claims, State Tax, Statutory Liens and Traffic Tickets.
Civil Court
Karen Miller vs. Kansas Department of Revenue, Administrative Agency Appeal. Bench trial hearing scheduled 2/4/25, 9 a.m.
Jared McCalla and Taylor McCalla vs. Wheatland Construction, LLC. Other contract.
County Deeds
Warranty Deed - Tammy L. Bartel and Jeral Bartel to Kenneth Wernli Living Trust. Section 9-24-10, all. All their interest.
Warranty Deed - Rocky Lane Strickler to RD 75, LLC. Section 36-26-10, part NE1/4NE1/4.
Quit Claim Deed Hughes Farm, LLC to Cathryn J. Yeubanks. Section 21-26-11, part NW1/4 and part E1/2SW1/4.
Warranty Deed - Timothy Richard Gifford to Jeffrey D. Richwine and Carolyn S. Richwine. Section 26-27-12, part NE1/4SW1/4 and part NW1/4SE1/4 aka part Sunflower Hill Club Site No. 5-A, subject to public road.
Transfer on Death Deed - Kristina A. Olson to Samantha A. LeVieux and Shannon J. Rockhill. Block 5, Bitlers 2nd Addition, Eureka, S1/2NW1/4 of Block 5.
Transfer on Death Deed - Philip O. Titus and Jean Titus to Philip O. Titus and Jean Ann Titus Revocable Living Trust. Section 6-2413, part SE1/4SE1/4; (Ditty Lease).
Transfer on Death Deed - Raymond E. Stapleford and Irene K. Stapleford to Caitlynn P. Stapleford. Section 12-28-10, part NE1/4NE1/4.
Quit Claim Deed - Kim E. Klotz to Klotz Farms, LLC. Section 7-23-13, part S1/2SE1/4. Section 8-23-13, all.
Quit Claim Deed - Scott and Jamie Thomsen Revocable Trust to Aubrey R. Lowe and Brennan M. Lowe. Lots 16, 18 and 20, North Street subdivision, Lamont.
Quit Claim Deed - Arthur D. Horst to Lloyd M. Leiser. Lots 15-17, Block 2, East Addition, Madison.
Criminal Court
State of Kansas vs. Michael Keith Hatfield, Plea entered, Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant. Dismissed, Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Possession of marijuana. Sentencing hearing scheduled 12/19/24, 1 p.m. Post disposition.
State of Kansas vs. William Madison Jones, Plea entered, Possession of marijuana; Transporting an open container. Dismissed, Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Vehicle liability insurance, liability coverage required. Journal entry of plea and sentence. Review hearing scheduled 10/29/24. Post disposition.
State of Kansas vs. Tiffany Tyanne O’Brien, Arraignment hearing scheduled 11/27/24, 11 a.m.
State of Kansas vs. Danielle Lea Burton, Sentencing hearing scheduled 12/18/24, 9:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Michelle Rhonda Harber, Pretrial conference scheduled 11/14/24, 1 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Charlene Elizabeth Lockamy, Plea entered, Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant. Dismissed, Criminal carry of weapons, bludgeon/sandclub/ knuckles/throwing stars; Possession of marijuana; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body. Sentencing hearing held 10/24/24.
Post disposition.
State of Kansas vs. Dawn Marie Hunt, Preliminary hearing scheduled 11/26/24, 11 a.m.
State of Kansas vs. Edubijes Antonio Magana-Barias, Plea entered, Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license. Dismissed, Traffic contraband in correctional/ care facility; Taxation, drugs, no drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body. Sentencing hearing held 10/24/24. Post disposition.
State of Kansas vs. Marissa Kathleen Bettes, Preliminary hearing scheduled 12/17/24, 9 a.m.
State of Kansas vs. Cortez Lamont Grayson, Preliminary hearing scheduled 11/22/24, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Denisha Michelle Holden, Arraignment hearing scheduled 11/22/24 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Marissa Kathleen Bettes, Preliminary hearing scheduled 12/17/24, 9 a.m.
State of Kansas vs. Sierra Lynn Thomas, Arraignment hearing scheduled 11/27/24, 1 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Stevan Lopez-Deluna, Preliminary hearing scheduled 11/22/24, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Ginger Rae Blades, Preliminary hearing scheduled 11/19/24, 9 a.m.
State of Kansas vs. Christopher Wellington Finch, preliminary hearing scheduled 1/21/25, 9 a.m.
State of Kansas vs. James A. Lutje, arraignment hearing scheduled 12/5/24, 9 a.m.
State of Kansas vs. Joseph Xavier Guillen, preliminary hearing scheduled 12/20/24, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Gabrielle Tatum Cheshewalla, preliminary examination - status hearing scheduled 1/3/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Wayne Allen Moler, preliminary hearing scheduled 11/22/24, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Chadwick Tarver Luther, preliminary hearing scheduled 11/22/24, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Juan G. Delgado, notice of diversion.
State of Kansas vs. Douglas Ray Geisinger, arraignment hearing scheduled 11/21/24, 9:30 a.m.
State of Kansas vs. Cerys Juneau Green, preliminary hearing scheduled 1/21/25, 10 a.m.
State of Kansas vs. Sierra Lynn Thomas, arraignment hearing scheduled 11/27/24, 1 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Stevan Lopez-Deluna, preliminary hearing scheduled 11/22/24, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Jessica Ann Jarrett, preliminary hearing - status scheduled 11/22/24, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Alfredo Campos Limones, preliminary hearing scheduled 12/20/24, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Andrew Christian Rice, diversion - status hearing scheduled 11/19/24, 3:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Levi Zachariah Ehret, Distribute or possess with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia for illegal use. Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; Driving while suspended, 2nd or subsequent conviction; Vehicle liability insurance, liability coverage required; Possession of marijuana; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body. First appearance hearing held 10/29/24.
State of Kansas vs. Wesley Eli Schrock, Distribute certain stimulant, 100 grams - < 1 kilogram; Interference with LEO, conceal, alter / destroy evidence in felony case; Possession of marijuana; Taxation, drugs, no drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance; Possess of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture/ plant/cultivate controlled substance; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Vehicle liability insurance, liability coverage required. First appearance hearing held 10/29/24.
Domestic Relations
Tanner Ean Whittaker vs. Danica Jill Baker, Paternity. Pretrial conference hearing scheduled 12/19/24, 10 a.m. Bench trial hearing scheduled 1/15/25, 9 a.m.
Amanda Jo McDonald vs. Christian Michael Drake, Non-divorce - visitation, Custody, Support. Order of Paternity.
In the matter of the marriage of Amanda Watts vs. Walter R. Watts, Marriage Dissolution/Divorce. Divorce uncontested hearing scheduled 11/21/24, 10:30 a.m.
In the matter of the marriage of Casandra Lynn Branstetter vs. Benjamin Branstetter. Marriage Dissolution/Divorce. Final hearing scheduled 12/12/24, 1 p.m.
Limited Civil
LVNV Funding LLC vs. Carrie Ferguson, Debt collection. Transferred venue.
Case closed.
CareArc, Inc. vs Christine M. Leyva and Saul Leyva, Debt collection. Transferred venue. Case closed.
Greenwood County Hospital vs. Jessica Humbargar, Debt collection. Answer hearing scheduled 12/12/24, 1:30 p.m.
CareArc, inc. vs. Daniel Knox, Debt collection. Journal entry of default judgment, final judgment against defendant, $287.53, plus interest. Post judgment.
Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs. Shayla Knight, Debt collection. Hearing result for hearing held 10/16/24, failure to appear.
Discover Bank vs. Mj Huffman, Debt collection, $5,817.82, plus fees. Answer hearing scheduled 12/12/24, 1:30 p.m.
Traffic Tickets
Roylea Randal Saunders, Failure to yield at stop or yield sign; Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license. Kenneth J. Schism, Speeding, 82/65; Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license. Richard J. Wesbrook, Failure to stop at accident, unknown circumstance. Jehovah N. Djimtontinine, Speeding, 78/65. Ciera Nicole Pierson, Transporting an open container.
Matthew Jon Bennett, Speeding, 81/65. Alex Wayne Irvin, Driving while suspended, 1st conviction; Ignition interlock device, operate a car without a required device.
