Brian Yearout at a glance
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- District Magistrate Judge
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Brian Yearout
District Magistrate Judge · Kansas 2nd Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Selected by the 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy created when Judge Dennis Reiling retired at the end of his term
- The District Magistrate Judge for Jefferson County in Kansas’s 2nd Judicial District, serving Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, and Wabaunsee counties
Education
- Began his legal career in 2016 as a legal intern in the Jackson County Attorney’s Office, later earning his J.D. from Washburn University in 2015.
- Associate degree from Dodge City Community College and a B.S. in business administration from Washburn University
Additional information
- He was sworn in on January 13, 2025 Under Kansas law, district magistrate judges must be residents of Jefferson County, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and be admitted to the Kansas bar or eligible for certification within 18 months.
- Before becoming a judge, Yearout held the role of deputy county attorney for Pottawatomie County and was previously an assistant county attorney in Jackson County.
- Yearout has stated that he approaches each case “on its own merits” and aims to make fair decisions based on the totality of the circumstances, drawing on his litigation experience
- After one year, the judge must win a retention vote to serve a four-year term
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media Electronic Device Coverage
Statewide
Kansas statewide Rule 1001 requires media members to obtain written court permission before using an electronic device to photograph, record, transmit, or provide live coverage of a court proceeding.
A media member must get written permission from the court before using an electronic device to photograph, record, transmit, or provide live coverage of a court proceeding.Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Advance Media Request Timing
Statewide
Kansas statewide Rule 1001 directs media members to request permission at least one week before the proceeding, unless the court waives the timing requirement for good cause.
At least one week before a court proceeding, a media member must ask the court or media coordinator for permission to use an electronic device during the proceeding.Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Judge Controlled Device Location
Statewide
Kansas statewide Rule 1001 leaves the authorized device location to the judge, presiding judge, or appellate clerk depending on the court, and local orders control when they conflict with Rule 1001.
A judge will designate where a media member may use an electronic device during a district court proceeding.Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Kansas 2nd Judicial District Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Kansas Judicial Branch official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Kansas Judicial Branch official judicial roster ↗Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗