Daniel D. Gilligan at a glance
- Current role
- Chief District Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Kansas · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Daniel D. Gilligan
Chief District Judge · Kansas 27th Judicial District Court
Daniel D. Gilligan — Kansas 27th Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- District Court Judge — 2023–present
- District Court Judge, Reno County — Elected in 2022, serving since January 2023
- The Chief Judge of the 27th Judicial District (Reno County, KS) and a District Court Judge, elected in 2022 and serving since 2019 in judicial roles
- District Magistrate Judge — 2019–present
- Chief Judge, 27th Judicial District — Appointed by the Kansas Supreme Court for the 2024–2025 term
- Judge Gilligan combines decades of legal service in public defense, prosecution, and judicial leadership, now serving as both a district judge and chief judge for Reno County, with a strong record in community and professional organizations
Education
Additional information
- Treasurer of the Kansas District Magistrate Judges Association; recipient of the Lee Nusser Award for Outstanding Magistrate Judge (2021)
- overseeing case assignments and administrative functions in Reno County
- Division III Judge — Assigned to the Local Enforcement Center (LEC) in Hutchinson, KS
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Kansas 27th Judicial District Court
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Administrative Order 2025-JA-134, Order Appointing Chief Judges for Kansas District Courts
Chief Judges For All 31 Judicial Districts, Terms Through 2027-12-31 Or Further Order source · PDF · Source checked October 5, 2026
View Administrative Order 2025-JA-134, Order Appointing Chief Judges for Kansas District Courts ↗