--- title: "John Thomas Marten | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/john-thomas-marten-2055" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # John Thomas Marten U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas · Judge ## Profile - Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas - State: Kansas - Role: Judge - Service status: former - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, District Court, D. Kansas, 1996-present - Former United States district judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, serving from 1996 until his retirement in 2021 - Law clerk, Hon. Tom C. Clark, Supreme Court of the United States, 1976-1977 - He held the role of a law clerk to Associate Justice Tom C. Clark of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1976–1977, and was a visiting judge on several U.S. Courts of Appeals from 1976 to 1977 ### Education - Washburn University School of Law in — J.D. (1976) - Washburn University in — B.A. (1973) ### Additional information - Chief Judge: April 22, 2014 – May 1, 2017 - Private practice, McPherson, KS, 1981-1996 - Practiced law in Omaha, Nebraska (1977–1980), Minneapolis, Minnesota (1980–1981), and McPherson, Kansas (1981–1996) - Private practice, Minneapolis, MN, 1980-1981 - Private practice, Omaha, NE, 1977-1980 - Born November 24, 1951, in Topeka, Kansas. - Date of birth: 1951-01-01 - Marten’s tenure combined a broad caseload with notable constitutional rulings, and his leadership as Chief Judge was marked by active case management and judicial oversight. - Birth place: Topeka, KS ## 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://www.courtlistener.com/person/2055/john-thomas-marten/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/2055/john-thomas-marten/) - [U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/2055/john-thomas-marten/) - [Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/2055/john-thomas-marten/) - [Marten, John Thomas | Federal Judicial Center](https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/marten-john-thomas) - [John Thomas Marten](https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/about-federal-judges/judicial-milestones/john-thomas-marten) - [Wikidata: John Thomas Marten](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6260598) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/john-thomas-marten-2055", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/john-thomas-marten-2055", "name": "John Thomas Marten | KnowJudges", "description": "John Thomas Marten, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. 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