Richard D. Green at a glance
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Richard D. Green
Municipal Judge · Clarendon Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Richard D. Greene (1950–2012) was Chief Judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals from 2011 until his death in 2012, and a judge on the court — 2003–2011
- In November 2010, the Kansas Supreme Court designated him Chief Judge, a role he assumed January 10, 2011
- Judge Greene’s tenure is remembered for his leadership in modernizing the Kansas Court of Appeals and his deep engagement with the legal community and the public
Education
- Southern Methodist University–Dallas in — J.D. (1975)
- Born January 9, 1950 in Hermann, Missouri, Greene earned a B.S. in business administration from the University of Missouri–Columbia in 1972
Additional information
- Chief Judge (2011–2012): Streamlined case management, expanded judicial education, and enhanced public engagement
- Awards: Outstanding Service Award from the Kansas Bar Association (2007)
- Governor Kathleen Sebelius appointed him to the Kansas Court of Appeals in June 2003
- Lecturer for multiple bar associations, law schools, and professional organizations
- Before joining the judiciary, he practiced law for 28 years at the Wichita firm Morris, Laing, Evans, Brock & Kennedy
- Greene was frequently appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court, authoring three published opinions
- He was active in the Kansas Bar Association, serving seven years as editor‐in‐chief of the Annual Survey of Law, and was a member of the National Council of Chief Judges of State Courts of Appeal
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
For the specific fine-and-cost hearings governed by Articles 45A.258 and 45A.259, a justice or municipal judge may allow a defendant to appear by telephone or videoconference when an in-person appearance would impose undue hardship.
If the justice or judge determines that requiring a defendant to appear before the justice or judge in person for a hearing under Article 45A.258 or 45A.259 would impose an undue hardship on the defendant, the justice or judge may allow the defendant to appear by telephone or videoconference.Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Clarendon Municipal Court
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Clarendon Municipal 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 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View Texas Office of Court Administration official judicial roster ↗Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 45A.260, Appearance by Telephone or Videoconference ↗Clarendon Municipal Court official directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked October 11, 2026
View Clarendon Municipal Court official directory ↗