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Richard B. Walker
Judge · Kansas Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Kansas, 2015-present
- Senior Judge, Kansas Court of Appeals since August 1, 2015
- Chief Judge of the 9th Judicial District from 2002 to 2015
- Kansas 9th Judicial District Court Judge from 1984 to 2015
- Before he joined the Ninth Judicial District Court in 1984, Walker was a partner at Ice, Turner & Ice.
- Began his law career as a partner at Adrian & Walker, where he stayed until 1977.
- Former partner at Adrian & Walker and Ice, Turner & Ice law firms
- Senior judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals and a long-time jurist in the Kansas judicial system, with a career spanning over four decades
- Over 18 years as a district court judge and 13 years as chief judge of the 9th Judicial District
Education
- University of Kansas School of Law in — J.D. (1973)
Additional information
- Joined the Ninth Judicial District in December 1984 and retired, assuming senior status for the Court of Appeals, on August 1, 2015.
- In 1977 and 1978, he served as chief legislative assistant to James Pearson.
- For the next two years, he served as vice chairman on the Kansas Adult Authority (now the Kansas Parole Board).
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 Court of Appeals
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 June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Court of Appeals of Kansas current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View Court of Appeals of Kansas current judicial profile ↗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 ↗