--- title: "Marla J. Luckert | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/marla-j-luckert-4479" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-22" --- # Marla J. Luckert Supreme Court of Kansas · Chief Justice ## Profile - Court: Supreme Court of Kansas - State: Kansas - Role: Chief Justice - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-08-22 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, Supreme Court of Kansas, 2003-present - Judge, Court of Appeals of Kansas, 2002-present - Justice Eric S. Rosen succeeded her as chief justice in January 2026 - Marla Jo Luckert is a retired associate justice and chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court, serving from 2003 until her retirement on March 28, 2026 - She stepped back from public-facing duties earlier in the year and relinquished her chief justice role in December 2025 - After practicing law in Topeka, she was appointed by Governor Joan Finney to the Third Judicial District Court in 1992 and became its first woman chief judge in 2000 ### Education - Washburn University School of Law in — J.D. (1980) - Luckert, a fourth-generation native of Sherman County, Kansas, obtained a B.A. in history from Washburn University in 1977 ### Additional information - handling thousands of cases, and became chief justice on December 17, 2019, a role she held until January 2, 2026. - In 2003, Governor Bill Graves appointed her to the Kansas Supreme Court, making her the second woman to serve on the court. - Born July 20, 1955. - Date of birth: 1955-07-20 - Served 23 years - In her own words, Luckert called her service “a profound honor” and hoped her life experiences would inspire young women to pursue ambitious goals - She has been active in community service, including leadership roles with Meals on Wheels, the YWCA, and various educational and charitable organizations - Birth place: Goodland, Kansas ## 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/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/advance-sheets/SupremeCourtVol321No1.pdf) - [Official roster](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/advance-sheets/SupremeCourtVol321No1.pdf) - [Supreme Court of Kansas current judicial profile](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/advance-sheets/SupremeCourtVol321No1.pdf) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4479/marla-j-luckert/) - [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/4479/marla-j-luckert/) - [Marla Luckert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marla_Luckert) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/marla-j-luckert-4479", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/marla-j-luckert-4479", "name": "Marla J. 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