Kansas courts cast sunlight on new matters

In a powerful example of how state courts can improve public access, the courts of Kansas opened a public website Thursday that allows press and public to see new court pleadings as they come across the virtual counter.

“Court modernization is a continuous process to improve how Kansas courts serve the people of Kansas, and the civil filing webpage is a great example,” said Chief Justice Marla Luckert. “People who watch for new civil cases can use it even while the filings are waiting to be processed by the court clerk.” 

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