Jared B. Johnson at a glance
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- Chief District Judge
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- Kansas · State
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Jared B. Johnson
Chief District Judge · Kansas 28th Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Chief Judge of the 28th Judicial District Court of Kansas, serving Ottawa and Saline counties, and has been a district judge since 2011
- Chief Judge of the 28th Judicial District from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025, appointed by the Kansas Supreme Court
- served in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the U.S. Air Force — 2001–2005, including assignments at Sheppard Air Force Base
- serves as Chief Judge of the Criminal Section in the district court
Education
- University of Kansas School of Law — J.D. (2001)
- in Psychology and Sociology — University of Kansas — B.A. (1997)
Additional information
- Appointed: November 10, 2010, by former Governor Mark V. Parkinson to fill a vacancy after the retirement of Hon. Daniel L. Hebert
- Before joining the judiciary, Johnson was an attorney at Clark, Mize & Linville in Salina
- Johnson has been active in the Kansas Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Salina YMCA Board, and Ottawa County Indigent Defense Panel
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 28th 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 ↗