--- title: "Debra Wright | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/debra-wright-district-court-judge-kansas-28th-judicial-district-court-ks" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Debra Wright Kansas 28th Judicial District Court · District Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Kansas 28th Judicial District Court - State: Kansas - Role: District Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### media electronic device coverage Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### advance media request timing Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### judge controlled device location Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://kscourts.gov/About-the-Courts/District-Courts/Districts/28th-Judicial-District) - [Official roster](https://kscourts.gov/About-the-Courts/District-Courts/Districts/28th-Judicial-District) - [Kansas Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://kscourts.gov/About-the-Courts/District-Courts/Districts/28th-Judicial-District) - [Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/debra-wright-district-court-judge-kansas-28th-judicial-district-court-ks", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/debra-wright-district-court-judge-kansas-28th-judicial-district-court-ks", "name": "Debra Wright | KnowJudges", "description": "Debra Wright, Kansas 28th Judicial District Court. 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Wilson’s retirement. - Debra J.G. Wright is a seasoned Kansas judge who recently transitioned from the 12th Judicial District to the 28th Judicial District, where she was appointed by Governor Laura Kelly in March 2026 to fill the vacancy created by Judge Paul Hickman’s retirement - Wright now serves as a District Court Judge for the 28th Judicial District in Saline County, Kansas - In her own words, Wright has expressed being “deeply honored” by Governor Kelly’s selection and committed to “administering justice with impartiality, fairness, and integrity” ### Education ### Additional information - Appointed by the Governor from nominees selected by the district nominating commission, a process that also included Michelle Martin and Alexander Driskell. - Wright is a member of the Kansas Magistrate Judges Association, Kansas Bar Association, Supreme Court of Kansas E‐Steering Committee, and the Child Welfare Task Force ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-24b6feac6cd1ef1f99728446) — 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](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.