Douglas P. Witteman at a glance
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- District Court Judge
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Douglas P. Witteman
District Court Judge · Kansas 4th Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Before joining the bench, Witteman held the role of Coffey County Attorney (appointed in 1997).
- Associate at Hinkle, Eberhart & Elkouri and later a partner at Patterson, Nelson, Nolla & Witteman
- District Judge for the 4th Judicial District Court of Kansas, serving Franklin County and other counties in the district
- Assigned to Franklin County and is listed on the official Franklin County government site as a District Judge
- The Franklin County official website provides Judge Witteman’s forms, orders, and pro se litigant guidelines
- Appointed as District Judge for the 4th Judicial District Court of Kansas, which covers Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, and Osage Counties
Education
Additional information
- He was retained in the 2016 general election and again in the 2020 retention election
- Appointed by former Kansas Governor Sam Brownback on September 25, 2014, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Hon.
- Thomas H. Sachse.
- He also practiced law as a sole practitioner in Wichita, specializing in public works improvement, public finance, nuisance abatement, and municipal law.
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 4th 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 ↗