Jennifer O'Hare at a glance
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- District Court Judge
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Jennifer O'Hare
District Court Judge · Kansas 12th Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Jennifer R. O’Hare is an appointed District Court Judge for Kansas’s 12th Judicial District, serving since April 2025 after being appointed by Governor Laura Kelly to a newly created judgeship
- She had been Lincoln County Magistrate Judge since December 2021 and also served as a municipal judge for Lincoln, Lucas, and Wilson cities
- 20 years as Lincoln County Attorney
Education
- Oklahoma City University School of Law — J.D. (2000)
- Fort Hays State University — B.A. (1997)
Additional information
- Governor Laura Kelly appointed O’Hare in April 2025 to the new 12th Judicial District judgeship, created by a Kansas Supreme Court administrative order that eliminated a district magistrate position and added a district judgeship
- Active in legal organizations, including the Kansas District Magistrate Judge Association, Kansas Municipal Judge Association, and the 12th Judicial District Department of Corrections Advisory
- District court judges in the 12th Judicial District are appointed by the governor, serve one year before a retention vote, and, if retained, 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 12th 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 ↗